Property

South Australia’s strong housing market stands out
13 January 2023

Housing approvals and affordable homes supply shows SA sector strength, the state government has suggested.

Rents hit record high in 2022 despite market slowdown
13 January 2023

An easing of Australia’s rental market in the final quarter of 2022 was not enough to halt the country’s annual rents from growing at record highs, according to new research.

Pilot plan to boost regional housing supply: NSW Labor
12 January 2023

The Chris Minns-led NSW opposition has pledged more regional housing support if it wins the upcoming state election.

RBA hikes cause decline in building approvals: HIA
11 January 2023

The Reserve Bank’s rate hikes have contributed to a slowdown in the number of dwelling approvals over 2023, HIA economist says.

Labor pledges to create new housing agency, Homes NSW
11 January 2023

Three state departments will be merged to form a streamlined social and affordable housing entity if the NSW Labor Party wins the upcoming state election.

Buyback scheme to help over 130 Qld home owners ‘move on with their lives’
11 January 2023

More than 130 flood-impacted home owners in the Sunshine State have accepted a voluntary home buyback program, aligning with the state government’s vision of building a “more resilient ...

NSW stamp duty abolition important housing ‘jigsaw piece’: Labor
10 January 2023

Labor says it will ‘abolish’ and ‘reduce’ stamp duty for 95 per cent of FHBs if it wins the NSW state election in March, the party has announced.

Decline in home values breaks records
10 January 2023

Australian home values have dropped 8.40 per cent since May 2022, the largest peak-to-trough on record, according to CoreLogic.

Dwelling approvals fell 9% in November: ABS data
10 January 2023

Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed that the total number of dwellings approved declined in November.

Qld expands housing-supply expert panel
10 January 2023

‘Depth and breadth’ of advice is behind extra appointees to the Queensland Housing Supply Expert Panel, the state government has announced.