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New Home Sales Edge Up in February
Business
Monday March 18 2024

New Home Sales Edge Up in February

Australia’s residential construction industry has been given some reasonably good news, with the latest data showing a modest increase in new home sales.

Performance based planning; Better late than never
Zoning
Tuesday March 12 2024

Performance based planning; Better late than never

As Australia’s housing crisis continues, reform of planning regulations is front and centre in the Commonwealth Government’s policy agenda. 

Land Prices Hit Record Highs Despite Slowing Housing Approvals
Zoning
Monday February 19 2024

Land Prices Hit Record Highs Despite Slowing Housing Approvals

The price of vacant residential land has surged to record highs even as demand for new housing construction has slowed, new data shows.

Sydney Must Build More Inner-City Homes to Stop Losing Grandchildren
Zoning
Monday February 19 2024

Sydney Must Build More Inner-City Homes to Stop Losing Grandchildren

Sydney must allow for more homes in inner urban areas or risk becoming a city with no grandchildren, the NSW Productivity Commissioner has warned.

What has the price of fish got to do with planning and housing?
Zoning
Monday January 29 2024

What has the price of fish got to do with planning and housing?

Planning regulation is regularly singled out as the prime culprit in Australia’s housing crisis. 

Building Approvals Continue to Rise from Low Levals
Business
Wednesday January 10 2024

Building Approvals Continue to Rise from Low Levals

Housing approvals are continuing to recover throughout Australia but remain at low levels, new data shows.

NSW Needs Plans B to K to Solve Housing Supply Crisis
Zoning
Thursday November 23 2023

NSW Needs Plans B to K to Solve Housing Supply Crisis

I recently called on the NSW Government to come up with a “Plan B” for new housing in Western Sydney after they ruled out three massive...

Granny Flats Could Help Solve Housing Shortage in Aussie Cities
Residential
Tuesday October 17 2023

Granny Flats Could Help Solve Housing Shortage in Aussie Cities

Granny flats could form a critical part of the solution to housing shortages across Australia’s major cities, a new analysis has found.

Infrastructure
18 May, 2020
Shower a 'sanctuary' from virus: Syd study

Sydneysiders are using enough water to fill 155 Olympic-sized swimming pools each day as they spend more time at home.

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Residential
18 Dec, 2019
Owner-occupier loans outstrip investors

Mortgage lending expanded in October, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics numbers indicating activity by owner-occupiers continued to outpace that of investors.

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30 Sep, 2019
Property lending softens again: RBA

The pace of lending to property buyers grew only slightly in August, below the rate in July, according to statistics from the central bank that have...

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Residential
25 Jul, 2019
Sydney house price fall is slowing: Domain

Sydney's embattled property market may finally be bouncing back after consecutive rate cuts and better lending conditions eased buyer tensions, according to a leading property economist.

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Residential
11 Jul, 2019
Rental prices for Sydney units fall 5%

Rental prices on Sydney units have fallen by almost 5.0 per cent over the year on an influx of new supply but remain "significantly" higher than...

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Residential
13 May, 2019
First Home Buyers to get Aid with Deposit

First home buyers will get government support with their 20 per cent house deposit whoever wins the federal election on May 18.

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Residential
13 May, 2019
Election a Wildcard for Housing Market

The outcome of the federal election could be a wildcard for the housing market amid signs the worst of the downturn in prices may be over,...

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Residential
7 May, 2019
March House Approvals at Five Year Low

“March building approvals marked the weakest month for detached house approvals since 2013,” said HIA’s Senior Economist Geordan Murray.

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Residential
8 Apr, 2019
First Home Buyers Bigger Share of Market

Australians buying their first home are making up a bigger share of all people purchasing properties throughout the nation.

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