Tag: Housing
ACT building approvals follow falling consumer confidence
Figures show there has been a massive slump in building approvals in the ACT.[MORE]
Housing approvals slump fuels rate cut speculation
Expectations are firming for another big interest rate cut next month after a sharper-than-expected economic deterioration.[MORE]
WA's housing slumps 30%
Western Australia has recorded a dramatic slump in building construction.[MORE]
Regional Vic house sales rise despite national slump
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) says first home buyers are generally looking at regional centres to buy new homes.[MORE]
Home sales slump in Qld despite sweeteners
Figures show a dramatic drop in new home sales in Queensland, despite an increase in the first home owners grant and a drop in official interest rates.[MORE]
New home sales down 1pc in November: survey
An industry survey of 100 residential builders has found that new home sales fell by more than 1 per cent in November last year.[MORE]
Government backs down on Landcorp review
The State Government says it will not be fulfilling the Treasurer Troy Buswell's pledge to review its land development agency.[MORE]
Street brawl puts spotlight on public housing system
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Local council calls on the NSW Government to address public housing concerns after a bloody brawl in western Sydney.[MORE]
Squatter students headed for showdown with Melbourne Uni
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A stand-off between Melbourne University and student squatters is coming to a head, with an eviction order approved.[MORE]
Conveyancers blame financial crisis for property slowdown
Conveyancers say the slowdown of South Australia's property market by almost one-third is a direct result of the global financial downturn.[MORE]
Uni confident student squatters will leave housing
Melbourne University officials believe a group of students squatters will abide by a Supreme Court ruling ordering them to leave. [MORE]
Credit crunch hits UK housing market
House prices in Britain suffered their biggest drop for a calendar year in 2008.[MORE]
Real estate chairman calls for action on rental crisis
The Hunter chairman of the Real Estate Institute says urgent action is needed to address the region's rental crisis, which is showing no signs of easing in 2009.[MORE]
Tas Oppn calls for shack owner compensation
The State Opposition is pressuring the Tasmanian Government to compensate Tasmanian shack owners. [MORE]
ACT property prices down, growth predicted
A new report has found the value of Canberra houses has slumped.[MORE]
Creditors angry over new licence for Westpoint director
A creditor of the failed property group Westpoint says he is disappointed its director Norm Carey will have his real estate licence reinstated.[MORE]
Blame game on planning report
The Tasmanian Opposition says the government should shoulder a large part of the blame for major problems with the state's planning system.[MORE]
US house sales fall again
The US economy is providing little Christmas cheer, with new figures confirming that it shrank during the last quarter. [MORE]
Industry optimistic on house prices
Tasmania's Real Estate Institute is confident the industry will remain resilient amid nationwide market uncertainty.[MORE]
Lost housing fees may prove costly: MP
A New South Wales north coast Nationals' MP says the decision to reduce local government charges on new houses could cost the Tweed Shire Council $100 million.[MORE]
Govt's homeless pledge pleases community group
Organisations caring for homeless people in the Illawarra have praised the Federal Government's promise to halve homelessness by the year 2020.[MORE]
Developer hopes council moves fast on housing project approval
The Johnson Property Group is confident Lake Macquarie Council will move quickly to approve the first stage of its Cooranbong north housing project, now that the New South Wales Government has approved a concept plan.[MORE]
Qld welfare agencies back PM's homeless pledge
Welfare groups in Queensland say they are overwhelmed by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's pledge to halve the number of homeless people in Australia to 50,000 over the next decade.[MORE]
Germany's Hypo to shed 40pc of staff
Hypo Real Estate, the most high-profile victim of the banking crisis in Germany, is to reduce its workforce by 40 per cent to cut costs amid the economic downturn. [MORE]
Positive link identified between home energy rating and sale price
New research released by the Federal and ACT governments shows home energy efficiency pays off.[MORE]
