How do I short the property market?

[XMW]

Just curious - any one knows hot to short the property market, apart from shorting bank shares?

 

[Terry_w]

Just curious - any one knows hot to short the property market, apart from shorting bank shares?

You sell a property you own on a long settlement!

 

[Francesco]

Short the company that does business in properties: Stockland, or Australand

 

[Archer]

Short the banks is the simplest way, why are you looking for something more convoluted?

 

[The Fence]

Why short?

 

[norwoodman]

Why short?

He believes in price falls.

 

[XMW]

Sorry I should be a bit more specific in my previous email. I should have mentioned I would like to short Sydney market, as the market is at its peak in this cycle in my opinion.

The auction in recent two weeks in Eastwood, Epping and Beecroft are not as hot as last few months (less bidders).

I'm actually thinking about to put my PPOR on the market, and rent in my preferred suburb for a while (north shore somewhere). If opportunity comes up (eg drop 10 - 15%) from current level, then buy. Maybe this is more realistic way to short the market.

 

[Ed Barton]

If opportunity comes up (eg drop 10 - 15%) from current level, then buy. Maybe this is more realistic way to short the market.

That's assuming you can perfectly pick the top and the bottom. Transaction costs will be around 5%.

Bottom pickers usually get smelly fingers.

 

[D.T.]

Transactional costs make that suck.

 

[Arnoldus]

You could short companies on the ASX with exposure to residential real estate, like Stockland or Devine.

 

[BuildingBlocks]

You could short companies on the ASX with exposure to residential real estate, like Stockland or Devine.

Google for "Inverse ETF" or "Short ETF".