REAL ESTATE REPORT

Real Estate Report - 22/08/11
Residex reveals house prices continued to fall in July, except in Sydney and the ACT. Vacancy rates across Queensland are returning to more normal levels after natural disasters earlier this year. We reveal which areas provide the best returns after renovations, and are men or women less likely to suffer mortgage stress?

Real Estate Report - 15/08/11
ABS data shows loan approvals for owner occupiers was subdued in June. A survey by property consultants Metropole has found 59 per cent of home buyers and investors plan to buy an investment property in the next year. The NSW government's Rent and Sales Report reveals Sydney rents increased. Savills says Sydney houses are good value.

Real Estate Report - 08/08/11
The Reserve Bank Board leaves the cash rate unchanged. Australian Bureau of Statistics' data shows building approvals fell 3.5 per cent in June. The House Price Index declined 0.1 per cent for the eight capital cities in the June quarter. June results for the RP Data-Rismark Hedonic Home Value Index reveal capital city housing markets remained flat. And we hear from First National Real Estate, CEO, Ray Ellis about the property market outlook for Perth and Darwin.

Real Estate Report - 01/08/11
The HIA says a CPI rise doesn't justify an interest rate hike. Analysts reverse their positive expectations for the housing market. APM data shows only Sydney house prices escaped the national downturn. SQM Research revealed that vacancy rates increased marginally during the month of June. And we speak with First National Real Estate, CEO, Ray Ellis about the property market outlook for Adelaide.

Real Estate Report - 25/07/11
First home buyers are still around, and the biggest factor influencing first-time property investors is financial security. Minutes released from the Reserve Bank of Australia Board meeting for July have noted that the urgency to hike rates has been reduced. And we speak with First National Real Estate, CEO, Ray Ellis about the property market outlook for Brisbane.

Real Estate Report - 18/07/11
Housing finance data points to a recovery in the home loan market. Property industry groups have spoken out largely against the government’s carbon tax, with concerns the tax will penalise new home buyers and small business. And we speak with First National Real Estate, CEO, Ray Ellis about the property market outlook for Sydney and Melbourne.

Mid-year property outlook
15 July 2011 – First National Real Estate, CEO, Ray Ellis, provides an update from its 450+ offices, talks about its use of social media and the importance of property in creating wealth.

Real Estate Report - 11/07/11
Good news for borrowers, the Reserve Bank has left rates on hold at 4.75 per cent. Building approvals have hit a two year low. The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Construction Index in conjunction with the Housing Industry Association has fallen again in June. And the Housing Industry Association has forecast a fall in housing starts but growth in house renovations.

Real Estate Report - 04/07/11
The RP Data-Rismark Home Value Index for May has shown rents have risen, while a survey of mortgage-holders under the age of 30 has found that almost three quarters of respondents claimed they have never rented a property. And the NSW Government's Regional Relocation Bill recently introduced into Parliament provides a $7000 incentive for metropolitan home owners who sell their home and then purchase property in regional and rural centres.

Real Estate Report - 27/06/11
The country's largest real estate companies are getting ready for a fight with REA Group. Residents in Sydney and Melbourne are settling for the wrong type of house in the wrong area, according to a new report. SQM Research data is showing signs of weakness in the property market. And the RBA released the minutes of its June Monetary Policy Meeting this week.