AUSTRALIAN PROPERTY INSTITUTE
QLD flood prone suburbs worst affected
HOUSE prices in Queensland’s heavily flood affected suburbs will continue to be discounted in the short term. A new Australian Property Institute ...
Residential doom & gloom unfounded
THE negative hype around Melbourne’s residential property market is unfounded, according the Australian Property Institute Victoria. ...
Gloomy outlook for industrial values
INDUSTRIAL property values are expected to ease during 2012, the API (Vic)’s Industrial Update has predicted. ... Full story
Rate cut positions housing for recovery
THE latest round of interest rate is expected to provide the residential property sector with a boost, setting the scene for a recovery in late 2012/2013. ... Full story
Bright outlook for agriculture sector
THE outlook for Victoria’s agricultural assets is positive for the year ahead, according to the Australian Property Institute Vic 2011 Rural Update. ... Full story
API lobs for new National CEO
FORMER general manager of Building Management Australia (BMA), David Haythorn was yesterday appointed Chief Executive of the National division of the Australian Property Institute. ... Full story
Rate cut gives retailers early Christmas present
RETAILERS across the board from major chains like Harvey Norman to small speciality shops will be rejoicing at the Reserve Bank’s latest 0.25% interest rate cut -- the first since April 2009, to 4.50%. ... Full story
Interest rate cut a good start
THE Reserve Bank’s decision to cut interest rates by 0.25% to 4.5% is a step in the right direction, to restoring confidence in the market, according to the Australian Property Institute Queensland president Philip Willington. ... Full story
API Victoria launches careers video
IN an initiative to entice school leavers into the world of property, the Australian Property Institute (Vic) has released a leading edge video that can be seen for the first time on PropertyReview.com.au. ... Full story
Immigration cut costing retail sector $30bn, Crabb tells API conference
THE Federal Government’s immigration policy is costing the retail sector $30 billion, Savills Australia national head of research Tony Crabb told the API Annual State of the Market Conference in Melbourne. ... Full story
Industry upbeat but predicts more conservative gearing
THE property industry is optimistic of the year ahead, however, gearing ratios are expected to fall further as a result of the uncertainty in the European debt and world economic issues, according to the Australian Property Institute’s Property Directions Survey. ... Full story
Green offices deliver premium value
GREEN office buildings provide better value, with the 5 star NABERS energy rating investments delivering 9% green premium overall, according to research commissioned by the Australian Property Institute and the Property Funds Association of Australia. ... Full story
API 2011 Excellence in Property Awards
THE Myer Melbourne redevelopment, Grocon’s Pixel building and Burbank Group’s Denton Mills residential project were some of the winners at the Australian Property Institute Victorian Division’s prestigious Excellence In Property Awards. ... Full story
API EIPA awards already a success
THE Australian Property Institute Victorian Division’s prestigious Excellence In Property Awards to be held tonight at the ANZ Pavillion is already being hailed as an enormous success with all tickets selling out. This year the gala awards night will feature Victoria and Tasmania’s best property projects. ... Full story
Industry welcomes coastal real estate risk report
THE Australian Property Institute has welcomed the federal government’s report into the vulnerability of coastal properties from the effects of climate change. ... Full story
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