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News of an easing of house price growth across Australia in the latter stages of 2015 has been welcomed by lobby groups in the property and construction sectors. Released last week, the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) latest Residential Property Price Index has revealed the average rate of capital growth across Australia’s capital cities was Read the full article…

The renovation industry in Australia is showing some signs of recovery; however it is still in a fragile state according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA). Released last week, the HIA’s latest Renovations Roundup report shows that 2015 was the second consecutive year where renovation activity has increased after significant falls in 2012 and 2013. Read the full article…

New figures have further illustrated the changes underway in Australia’s housing market, with construction approval figures for medium density housing, such as units and townhouses beginning to rival those for detached dwellings. According to the Bankwest Housing Density Report, the number of approvals issued for medium density dwelling in the 12 months to November 2015 Read the full article…

NEW SOUTH WALES The pause we had to have A sharp fall in dwelling values during the recent quarter has placed Sydney well behind rival Melbourne. Experts say Australia’s biggest city is now facing a long period of sluggish growth after its breathtakingly strong performance during the past three years. Nila Sweeney explains While it’s Read the full article…

If you’re thinking of diversifying your portfolio and looking at commercial property, read on as Eddie Chung explains the issues you need to be aware of before buying If you think investing in commercial property is the same as investing in residential property, think again. In reality, there are a number of material differences between Read the full article…