Property

Morningstar analysts have flagged residential property as both a risk to the Australian financial system and a key driver of economic growth.

Queensland property specialist Coronis has launched an international arm to capitalise on Asia’s increasing interest in the Australian property market.

Westpac senior economist Matthew Hassan has noted the dramatic rise in Melbourne’s auction clearance rates since the Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate in February.

Affordability could become a bigger problem in the decades ahead as the rise in single-person households makes property harder to find.

The head of a real estate group has criticised the shadow treasurer for trying to stop first home buyers gaining access to their superannuation.

SMSF practitioners are reportedly being harassed by property developers offering big commissions to spruik developments.

As criticism for Treasurer Joe Hockey’s proposal to open super to first home buyers mounts, one property analyst has warned the move would “artificially inflate” demand for property.

A government proposal to let young buyers use their superannuation to fund their first purchase has drawn mixed reactions from two property groups.

New South Wales voters will decide on a new property tax that will, reportedly, cool the Sydney market and make life easier for first home buyers.

Five of Australia’s eight capital cities have recorded declines in property listings during the past year.