Property

Former prime minister Paul Keating has suggested that super funds could “create a whole new asset class in build-to-rent” and also fund public rental housing.

A new report has raised concerns as to whether there has been enough support for tenants who lost their income in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A range of factors, including the end of the HomeBuilder scheme and a recovery in investor lending, could challenge the ongoing popularity of detached dwellings, according to analysis.

New home sales reduced considerably in January as the dash to access the HomeBuilder grant tapered off after a bumper December, according to an economist.

Customer-owned banks have continued to record high levels of mortgage growth, with the sector’s average increase in loan growth outpacing that of ADIs as a whole.

The number of auctions and clearance rates continue to rise following the festive season “slowdown”, according to new data.

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Detached housing approvals rose for the sixth consecutive month in December to reach new record highs, according to the latest data.

Demand for residential land increased in the September quarter 2020, reflecting the popularity of HomeBuilder, an economist has suggested.

Positive property market sentiment has reached a new high, according to new research from ME Bank.