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Real Estate

Capital city property gap widens

09 Dec 2013 – The gap between housing affordability between capital cities is widening as Sydney and Melbourne property markets take off while some capitals are left behind.

Auction numbers up, prices are down

02 Dec 2013 – Increasing sales volumes in the lead up to Christmas are leading to falling clearance rates and a slowing of value growth.

Auction rates ease on strong volumes

24 Nov 2013 – Strong sales volumes in the lead up to the end of the year are keeping a lid on prices and lowering the auction clearance rates.

Significant housing market correction tipped

18 Nov 2014 - More than two thirds of Australians believe the housing market is vulnerable to a significant correction.

Aussie house prices lift 1.5% in Q3

11 Nov 2014 - Official figures show residential property prices in Australia lifted 1.5 per cent over the September quarter.

Building approvals sink as price growth slows

05 Nov 2014 - The robust real estate sector has come under a shadow following two reports painting a less rosy picture.

Housing market leads the way

28 Oct 2014 - The auction market continues to sizzle while strong land sales could lift other areas of the economy.

Property prices lift the NSW economy

21 Oct 2014 - Strength in the housing sector has helped lift NSW to the No. 1 economy as dwelling starts reach their highest level in 20 years.

Hot property starts to cool

14 Oct 2014 - Data is showing an easing across the property sector however Sydney and Melbourne continue to attract investors.

Property prices back off peak growth

09 Oct 2014 – Residential price growth flattens out while construction approvals for multi-unit dwellings charge to record levels.

Reserve Bank eyes market heat

30 Sep 2014 – The RBA puts property prices under the spotlight warning lenders and investors alike that current growth rates are untenable.

Strong start to spring housing sales

24 Sep 2014 – Melbourne continues its strong sales trend into spring with Sydney suffering from a lack of supply.

Soaring house prices fuel bubble fears

17 Sep 2014 - Soaring house prices fuel fears a property bubble could be growing to dangerous levels.

New home buyers at record lows

10 Sep 2014 - Home loans rise less than expected with the proportion of new home buyers at record lows.

Housing sector stays warm over winter

04 Sep 2014 - Expectations for an upbeat spring season are high after the housing market posted its strongest winter gains since 2007.

Sydney heading for apartment oversupply

28 Aug 2014 - Australia’s biggest city could be headed for an oversupply of apartments in 2017, according to BIS Shrapnel.

Attractive property spots across Australia

21 Aug 2014 - Identifying Australia’s most affordable areas, most liveable cities and exciting prospects for property.

CBA hoses down property bubble fears

14 Aug 2014 - As the latest property data continues to show strength Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has sought to hose down fears of a property bubble.