Developers And Buyers ‘Should Be Quaking’
Economic forecast A key government report warns that the biggest drivers of residential real estate growth could be starting to weaken, writes Duncan Hughes.
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AUSTRALIA’S GREAT DEBT GAMBLE
Intergenerational report Policymakers are betting on low rates and solid growth, writes Ronald Mizen.
Office Crush: Density No Love Story For Landlords
Office workers in Australia’s two largest cities are not the most cramped in the world, but they are tighter than the global average, putting employers and landlords under greater pressure than others to spread people out in a post-COVID-19 environment.
Housing Now Worth Four Times GDP
The average price of a residential property in NSW surpassed $1 million for the first time on record in the March quarter, while the total value of Australian homes hit $8 trillion.
Hot UK Housing Market Creates Economic Risk
The recovery in property prices, led by surging population growth and a severe housing shortage, could prove short-lived if unemployment rises and the Reserve Bank keeps the cash rate high, economists warn.
Mortgage And Rental Stress Worsen In May
The recovery in property prices, led by surging population growth and a severe housing shortage, could prove short-lived if unemployment rises and the Reserve Bank keeps the cash rate high, economists warn.
Negative Gearing Tumbles On Lower Interest Rates
The proportion of landlords negatively gearing rental properties has fallen below 60 per cent for the first time on record, reflecting a decline in interest rates.
Rental Risk As Victoria Investors Sell
Victoria’s recent stamp duty hikes, higher land taxes and newly legislated minimum standards in market rental housing are prompting landlords to sell out and put the supply of rental stock at risk, agents warn.