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Building Approvals, Australia, Oct 2006 - ABS
5 Dec 2006

The seasonally adjusted estimate for the value of total building approved fell 1.1 per cent, to $5,262.6m, in October 2006

Darwin a landlords' market
5 Dec 2006

Research releases this week by Colliers International has shown that investment performance in Darwin remains strong

Queensland's rental market in crisis
4 Dec 2006

Low house vacancy rates confirm that Queensland's rental market is in crisis...

What's Happening to the Housing Market?
10 Nov 2006

The story of residential property in Australia depends on where you live...

Rate rise inflicts housing pain
9 Nov 2006

The Reserve Bank's decision to raise official interest rates for the third time in six months has been criticised by the Housing Industry Association

New Home Sales Hit Again - HIA
1 Nov 2006

The number of new homes sold in Australia has fallen for the fifth time in six months as the heat from higher rates continues to weigh down on new housing demand and supply

Downturn tipped to continue
31 Oct 2006

The downturn in dwelling commencements is expected to extend into 2006/07 as rising interest rates force some households to postpone the purchase of a new dwelling

Emerald city's top end shrugs off interest rate rises
30 Oct 2006

Naturally enough, one of the main things on most home owners' minds is the likelihood of a November interest rate rise

Pressure Mounts Again On Home Building Trades - HIA
30 Oct 2006

After improving slightly in the first half of the year, the impact of Australia's two-speed economy has put pressure back on home building trades

Consumer Price Index, Australia, Sep 2006 - ABS
26 Oct 2006

rose 0.9 per cent in the September quarter 2006 compared with 1.6 per cent in the June quarter

Fridge outlets mark hidden growth areas
25 Oct 2006

Population growth areas are important to the property industry. New residents convert into demand for new housing at a rate of about 2.7 persons a dwelling

Queensland Key Statistics, Oct 2006 - ABS
24 Oct 2006

The statistics contain data on population; employment and unemployment; wages and prices; building; finance; trade; and tourism

Sales of luxury homes go through the roof
23 Oct 2006

Cashed-up buyers have spent more than $850 million on mansions this year, pushing luxury home sales to record levels

Parking your money in car parks
23 Oct 2006

A relatively new form of investment is off and running. Parking space is often a factor investors take into account when buying a property. But until recently, rarely did investors consider buying only a car park.

Emerging Trends in Australian Real Estate
18 Oct 2006

A survey of congress delegates revealed a relatively pessimistic view on property returns in the next year. Skills shortages in the economy were perceived as having the highest impact on property returns, followed by less disposable income and interest rate increases

Soft year for residential sector
17 Oct 2006

It has been another soft year for the residential sector amidst stark differences in housing conditions across the nation, according to the Housing Industry Association's 'HIA National Outlook' for the September quarter

Housing recovery delayed by rates and land shortage
16 Oct 2006

Higher interest rates and land shortages that will cap the boom in Western Australia are expected to delay the housing recovery.

Agents forced to make more sense for your dollars
16 Oct 2006

Many Queensland home buyers are still trying to wrap their heads around some of the amendments to the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act, introduced in late August.

Housing Reacts To Higher Rates - HIA
12 Oct 2006

The reaction to this year's two increases in official interest rates is starting to show

Tallest tower opens in Melbourne
12 Oct 2006

Four years, two months, 92 storeys, 3680 stairs and 52,000 square metres of windows later - the world's tallest residential tower, Melbourne's Eureka skyscraper, has finally been declared open

Another rate rise tipped
12 Oct 2006

New Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens says interest rates are more likely to rise than fall, after warning the nation cannot allow the high inflation of the past year to continue.

Waterfront property recession proof
11 Oct 2006

Queensland waterfront property is recession-proof according to property analyst Michael Matusik