housing market
Plenty of growth in AVJ - analyst
RESIDENTIAL developer AVJennings remains upbeat about the future of Australia's property market despite a write down of between $32 million - $37 million that will impact upon its 2011/12 annual results. ... Full story
RBA dispels house prices myth
HOUSE prices are not a sure bet, according to Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens, who said it is a "very dangerous" idea that prices cannot fall, and that a property crash "couldn't happen" in Australia. ... Full story
House prices, is the crash upon us?
OPINION: AUSTRALAN housing is still overvalued, leaving it, banks and the broader economy somewhat vulnerable. Undersupply provides some support but the two key threats are a Chinese hard landing and selling by investors. ... Full story
Apartments sector boosts building approval
RESIDENTIAL building approvals surged by 27.3% in May, underpinned by a 58.3% jump in the volatile apartment and townhouse sectors, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ... Full story
Borrowers rush to refinance as rates fall
BORROWERS are taking advantage of the lower lending rates, according to AFG, Australia’s largest mortgage broker. ... Full story
WA gov dangles 1.5bn carrot in front of developers
THE Barnett government is calling on the private sector to step right up and bid for seven new residential developments worth in excess of $1.5 billion. ... Full story
Residential property improving but at different pace
FUNDAMENTALS are favouring an improvement in the residential property market, but only New South Wales and the resources rich states of Western Australia, Queensland and Northern Territory will benefit, according to BIS Shrapnel. ... Full story
Devine writes down property assets
PROPERTY developer Devine Limited is expecting to write down $30-35 million from the value of its assets and investments and at the same time forecast a pre-tax operating profit of $16-$18 million for the FY12. ... Full story
Melbourne auction slips but Sydney remains consistent
MELBOURNE's residential property auction market has not bottomed out, the clearance rates last weekend fell to 56%. ... Full story
Melbourne loosens belt further
VICTORIAN Planning Minister Matthew Guy has approved six new suburbs at Diggers Rest, Lockerbie, Lockerbie North, Manor Lakes, Merrifield West and Rockbank North. ... Full story
Monopoly not a good analogy to real estate
OPINION: MONOPOLY is a board game that allows you to...
API REIV State of the Market Richard Bowman
Video interview from the 2013 Australian Property Institute REIV State...
Interest rates still falling, more to go
OPINION: The RBA has cut interest rates again and they...
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