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REA Group senior economist Paul Ryan says currently in the housing market there is “really strong listings activity” with many sellers bringing property to mark…
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Bank ruling that borrowers don’t have to show they can afford steep repayment hikes raises questions over how to curb excessive borrowing.
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The number of homes listed for sale across Australia fell 2.1% in June according to SQM Research.
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Can we blame Australians for being a little confused about the Reserve Bank's messaging on interest rates?
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With the average Australian clearly concerned about the coming rate hikes, what does this mean for the Australian finance sector?
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The rise in interest rates is more severe for current home buyers than in the past due to high property prices.
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Given the modest estimate of living expenses loan assessors usually apply, things could be about to get tight for many borrowers.
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Home ownership creates unbalanced growth and deceptive prosperity, while contributing to structural problems.
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Sydney, scene of some of the world’s fastest house-price growth, is showing early signs of turning down.
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The regional manager of a multinational development consultancy has identified the healthcare and industrial commercial real estate markets as the ones offering property investors with the best prospects in 2023 and beyond.
The $344 million Art Gallery of NSW redevelopment designed by award-winning architects SANAA and built by Richard Crookes Constructions, opened its doors to the public on Saturday.
Floods in News South Wales, Queensland and Victoria have halved the property prices of some of the worst-hit areas, while Covid is threatening to re-emerge to wreak more havoc on the real estate market.
National property prices fell in November for the seventh month in a row, and although there were signs of the declines slowing the average dwelling has still dropped $53,400 in value since the market's peak.
Even as international crises continue to wreak havoc on Australia’s housing sector, building approvals tumble, and construction companies fold, there are enough signs of hope that one major builder has scored the health of the industry at 6.5 out of 10.
The Andrews Government's third term in office confronts myriad issues in the property and construction sectors, with housing affordability identified by voters as one of the main issues of the election campaign.
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