Emma Ryan

CEO slams ‘greedy’ government stance on foreign investors

The chief executive of an online property agency says the recent government hikes to foreign investor surcharges and taxes could backfire.

ECONOMY • Thu, 16 Jun 2016

Foreign investor surcharge ‘potentially disastrous’

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has slammed the state government’s decision to introduce an additional surcharge to foreign investors, arguing that the new ...

ECONOMY • Wed, 15 Jun 2016

‘Conflicting economic trends’ force RBA's cash rate call

One of Australia’s most respected economists has weighed in on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to keep the official interest rate unchanged at yesterday’s ...

ECONOMY • Tue, 07 Jun 2016

Apartment oversupply 'overstated'

Fears surrounding the oversupply of new apartments in Australia have become increasingly "exaggerated", according to the chief executive of an online property agency.

ECONOMY • Wed, 25 May 2016

Apartment oversupply 'scary flavour of the month', says leading economist

Two of Australia’s most respected economists have addressed fears of an apartment bubble, following one bank’s decision to crack down on lending to high-rise and ...

ECONOMY • Tue, 24 May 2016

Consumer confidence on the mend

Fresh figures have recorded an increase in consumer confidence levels, following a period of steady decline.

ECONOMY • Wed, 18 May 2016

Housing affordability debate heats up

Property investors have been unfairly caught in the crossfire amid the examination of the current housing affordability crisis, according to a national property advisory ...

ECONOMY • Tue, 17 May 2016

Small business lending reaches record high for banks

A new report has revealed bank lending to small businesses reached its highest level on record in 2015.

LENDER • Mon, 16 May 2016

Investors return to property

The value of investment loans climbed higher in the month of March, new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics have revealed.

PROPERTY • Sun, 15 May 2016