The housing market was going to drop 30pc during the pandemic but instead many areas are booming

It seemed like the worst possible year to break into the housing market.

When the health impacts of COVID-19 were still being counted, it was already clear the pandemic was going to corner the world into recession.

But despite the prediction the housing market could drop by 30 per cent, experts say many parts of Australia have pulled through stronger than ever.

Caitlin Ketley, 24 and Ben Munton, 27, are among the young people who…