Global Real Estate

Australian city slickers continue to vote with their feet and are moving to the country for a quieter and more affordable lifestyle.

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said if such a plan were to go ahead it would be a ‘great outcome.’

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner is set to introduce tough new measures in the Brisbane suburbs.

Home values rose 1 percent in November, with Sydney up 0.5 percent and Melbourne 0.3 percent.

Nationally, rents increased 4.3 percent in a year up to the end of September. The median rent in Sydney is $807 per week, compared to $615 in Melbourne.

‘It’s a culture of no, a culture that has effectively blocked new housing,’ said NSW Premier Chris Minns.

The new development will include affordable housing.

Buyers from China accounted for 15 percent of all foreign purchases, followed by Canadian buyers, at 14 percent.

One real estate research firm says based on current predictions, South East Queensland property values could double—twice—in the next 10 years.

Pets now allowed in rentals unless refused on valid grounds; landlords face penalties for false evictions under strict new evidence rules.

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide now sit among the world’s 10 least affordable cities globally.

Voters in outer suburban housing hotspots swung to Labor, driven by affordability pressures and promises of long-term support.

Rent growth eases slightly, but affordability pressures persist as capital city rates stay elevated and regional markets show mixed movement.

In a fiery housing debate, Sukkar calls it a sliding door moment while O’Neil says boldness is required to tackle 40 years of neglect.

‘Parties and candidates who are vying for votes must step up and deliver the policies that will shift the dial on the housing crisis.’

Demand is ‘returning to normal and new applications slowing’ now that buyers beating a stamp duty deadline have completed purchases, Halifax said.

The Property Council says many Australian cities are heading for a rental crisis, while landlords in New Zealand’s largest city are offering sign-up incentives.

Some home buyers are paying up to half the cost of a house and land package in government taxes and fees, as high charges add to the housing crisis.

Banks will be told to exclude the HECS debt from serviceability checks.

Dutton stresses the RBA needed to base its decisions on economic factors, not external pressure, ahead of the Feb. 18 meeting.

Australian city slickers continue to vote with their feet and are moving to the country for a quieter and more affordable lifestyle.

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said if such a plan were to go ahead it would be a ‘great outcome.’

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner is set to introduce tough new measures in the Brisbane suburbs.

Home values rose 1 percent in November, with Sydney up 0.5 percent and Melbourne 0.3 percent.

Nationally, rents increased 4.3 percent in a year up to the end of September. The median rent in Sydney is $807 per week, compared to $615 in Melbourne.

‘It’s a culture of no, a culture that has effectively blocked new housing,’ said NSW Premier Chris Minns.

The new development will include affordable housing.

Buyers from China accounted for 15 percent of all foreign purchases, followed by Canadian buyers, at 14 percent.

One real estate research firm says based on current predictions, South East Queensland property values could double—twice—in the next 10 years.

Pets now allowed in rentals unless refused on valid grounds; landlords face penalties for false evictions under strict new evidence rules.

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide now sit among the world’s 10 least affordable cities globally.

Voters in outer suburban housing hotspots swung to Labor, driven by affordability pressures and promises of long-term support.

Rent growth eases slightly, but affordability pressures persist as capital city rates stay elevated and regional markets show mixed movement.

In a fiery housing debate, Sukkar calls it a sliding door moment while O’Neil says boldness is required to tackle 40 years of neglect.

‘Parties and candidates who are vying for votes must step up and deliver the policies that will shift the dial on the housing crisis.’

Demand is ‘returning to normal and new applications slowing’ now that buyers beating a stamp duty deadline have completed purchases, Halifax said.

The Property Council says many Australian cities are heading for a rental crisis, while landlords in New Zealand’s largest city are offering sign-up incentives.

Some home buyers are paying up to half the cost of a house and land package in government taxes and fees, as high charges add to the housing crisis.

Banks will be told to exclude the HECS debt from serviceability checks.

Dutton stresses the RBA needed to base its decisions on economic factors, not external pressure, ahead of the Feb. 18 meeting.