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No future for home ownership - RDC Poll
19 Apr 2007

A new poll on housing affordability has found 71 per cent of respondents believe home ownership will not be possible for future generations of Australians

Experts Tip Residential Market To Outperform All Others - AMW
16 Apr 2007

A record number of property professionals have shown overwhelming support for the residential real estate investment market

Eastern Suburbs – Beachside - ColliersPRD
12 Apr 2007

This report looks at Sydney's Eastern Suburbs district, focusing on the beachside suburbs that make up the area

Property a Bread Winner for State Governments in 2005/06
04 Apr 2007

Taxes on property were the largest source of income for state and local governments in 2005-06, according to the latest ABS figures.

Real Estate National Update - REIA
27 Feb 2007

Across Australia, finding a place to rent is extremely difficult, and rents are increasing rapidly. Quick-fix solutions and blame shifting are not the answer.

Worse to Come for Sydney's Rental Market - PCA
23 Feb 2007

The inner Sydney market has seen waves of investors retreat causing pre-sale figures to drop and expected new apartment completions to dry-up

Australian Retail Market Commentary - Savills
23 Feb 2007

With interest rates still relatively low by historical standards, demand for commercial property in recent times has been at an all time high.

Apartment Living Growing Up And Out
5 Feb 2007

Residential buyers are becoming much more savvy and particular about their purchases, particularly when it comes to city apartment living

Queensland at a Glance, 2007 - ABS
1 Feb 2007

New home sales increased in the final month of 2006 but the rise was insufficient to erase a disapppointing year for both builders and buyers

Queensland at a Glance, 2007 - ABS
31 Jan 2007

Listing information on climate, agriculture, building, CPI, crime and justice, demography, vital statistics, education, external merchandise trade, retail trade, state government finance, labour force, manufacturing, mining, tourist accommodation, transport, and selected statistics comparing Queensland with Australia

Australia's housing 'least affordable'
24 Jan 2007

Australia is experiencing a housing affordability crisis unprecedented in recent times

Queensland Key Statistics, Jan 2007 - ABS
24 Jan 2007

This report contains the following selected tables on key economic and social indicators for the Queensland economy

Townsville Commercial Property Report - Colliers
22 Jan 2007

A robust economy driven by minerals sector links and a growing construction industry has lead to huge increases in demand for commercial and industrial property in the last 12 months

Brisbane Hotspots - PRDnationwide
19 Jan 2007

Last year’s 'Hotspots' report suggested that growth in the market would be confined to those areas that provided a degree of uniqueness in the marketplace

New Land Tax System to Commence in NSW
16 Jan 2007

As of today, a new state-based tax valuation system has been put in place that is set to reduce tax bills fitted out to property owners

No Case For Interest Rate Rise - HIA
16 Jan 2007

Despite Australia’s robust labour market, there are worrying signs ahead for Australia’s $60 billion housing industry

Western property prices finally hit the skids
15 Jan 2007

The brakes have been applied to the runaway property market in Perth

Building Approvals, Australia, ABS
9 Jan 2007

The trend estimate for the value of total building approved fell 0.6 per cent in November 2006

Dwelling Approval Up But Still Disappointing - HIA
9 Jan 2007

Despite a welcome jump in the number of new homes approved in the month of November, the rise will do little to alleviate Australia’s housing squeeze

Market for home loans hits the wall
8 Jan 2007

The market for mortgages is drying up, with the nation's largest brokers claiming home loan approvals plunged 30 per cent last month

First-time buyers in market for property
8 Jan 2007

The property market is preparing for an influx of first-home buyers, in a sign the beleaguered residential sector is slowly recovering

Real estate opportunities for the prudent and well-advised
2 Jan 2007

This year will see many challenges faced by the mortgage industry, property buyers and owners

Baby boomers a boon for aged-care players
2 Jan 2007

Expectations of a flood of baby boomers hunting for retirement living in coming years has spurred another heated year of transactions in the aged-care sector

Quality, not quantity, powers house booms
30 Dec 2006

Housing booms are driven by a desire to live in bigger homes or better suburbs rather than a shortage of land

Western Australia Pulse - State in Review - JLL
15 Dec 2006

Indications are Western Australia's booming economy is set to continue its course of solid economic growth

Property Outlook - ANZ Bank
15 Dec 2006

Property Outlook is a half yearly publication examining trends and fundamentals in both residential and commercial property markets

Rate rises lead to median price movements
14 Dec 2006

The Brisbane property market has shown widespread resilience but effects of the three interest rate rises have begun to show

Month in Review - Herron Todd White
12 Dec 2006

The commercial market across the board has been solid through 2006

Housing Finance, Australia, Oct 2006 - ABS
11 Dec 2006

Total value of dwelling finance commitments excluding alterations and additions decreased by 1.0 per cent

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