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Real Estate

Is there really a housing bubble?

10 Jun 2015 – The Treasurer hoses down claims of a housing bubble in Sydney as home loan approvals continue to rise defying economist expectations.

Warnings of Sydney house bubble

03 Jun 2015 - Talk of a Sydney housing bubble is getting louder as home values record their first drop since November.

Property leads the way

27 May 2015 - Economic figures are showing residential building is still on the rise even though other parts of the building sector are slowing down.

Regulators look to real estate risk

18 May 2013 – New Zealand introduces stronger measures to deflate its property boom as calls of a potentially risky property bubble in Australia get louder.

Budget bodes well for real estate

13 May 2013 – New measures in the Federal Budget as well as the recent rate cut will provide more stimulus for the real estate sector.

Property market hits new heights

04 May 2015 - Multi-apartments drive dwelling approvals to record levels and clearance rates soar.

Renovations, rentals and rate cuts

29 Apr 2015 - Property price growth continues but little is pointing to an interest rate cut next month.

Sydney real estate lifts NSW to clear No. 1

22 Apr 2015 - A lack of land supply and overseas investors are having a huge impact on the New South Wales property market.

Sydney auctions reach new heights

15 Apr 2015 – Sydney’s booming property prices are climbing ever higher as the auction clearance rate hits new peaks.

Sydney property boom stymies rate cut

08 Apr 2015 – Has the boom in the Sydney property market prompted the RBA to leave rates on hold in an effort to cool house prices there?

Sydney sets its own pace in home values

01 Apr 2015 - New figures show Sydney is now moving out of step from other capital cities in regards to house price growth.

Property markets show plenty of fizz

25 Mar 2015 - House prices are soaring across our capital cities, meanwhile the RBA continues to warn of unsustainable growth.

Sydney surges ahead with property prices

18 Mar 2013 – Sydney clearance rates and house prices continue to surge ahead completely out of step with what’s happening in other capital cities.

First home buyers and the super dream

11 Mar 2015 - The dream of home ownership is becoming harder to realise with Treasurer Joe Hockey now calling for first home buyers to be able to access their superannuation for a …

Housing market marches on

04 Mar 2015 - Auction clearance rates are touching record highs as the RBA hints at the prospect of further rate cuts to come.

Lunar New Year good for property

23 Feb 2015 - Chinese investment is spurring the property market on as the lower dollar and recent rate cut set a positive tone for the Year of the Goat.

Property under RBA spotlight

17 Feb 2015 - Record low interest rates and high auction clearances are keeping the property market humming into 2015.

Fears rate cut will spark property bubble

10 Feb 2015 - Rate cut fans fears of property bubble developing as investors apply for more loans.

Property strength continues into 2015

03 Feb 2013 – Residential property remains a strong driver of the economy as auctions return for the New Year.

Home construction to boom in 2015

27 Jan 2015 - Sydney and NSW will continue to outperform the housing market in 2015 while multi-unit sales are setting new records.

NSW property poised for further strength

20 Jan 2015 - No property slow-down in sight with new home starts rising to records and Commsec predicting further strength in New South Wales.

Property puts on the brakes

13 Jan 2015 - The latest economic news is pointing to a slowdown in the property sector with both value growth and new loans easing into the New Year.