Housing Industry Association’s latest list of top building growth areas has revealed that Melbourne accounted for 12 of the top 20 areas. “Last year’s census unearthed 144,000 more residents in…
Housing affordability improved by some 4.4 per cent across the country in the past 12 months to March, with Victoria leading the way. Major drivers of housing affordability have included…
New data compiled by independent investment research house SQM, reveals Melbourne’s already tight residential vacancy rate of 1.7% is likely to fall lower by 2019 as new housing supply slows…
Affordability, a more balanced market and higher interstate and overseas migration all favour the southern city. In the month of June, Melbourne’s median dwelling price rose 2.71 per cent compared…
Securing your ideal rental property can be difficult at the best of times, particularly in highly competitive markets such as in the metropolitan suburbs of Melbourne and Sydney. As a…
The ABS just launched the first release of the 2016 Census data, and there are some fascinating stories to tell about Australia and the suburbs and towns within it. At…
Apartment stock selling at a loss in our nations capital cities is creeping up, CoreLogic’s Pain and Gain report for the March quarter has shown. The latest report, which shows…
It’s been a strong start to the year for most capital city housing markets, with cuts to interest rates back in May and August driving growth over the December quarter, says…
Inner city high-rise apartments built over the past six years are expected to fail to meet minimum design requirements set to be introduced this month. A recent study has revealed a…
Victoria’s economic activity is becoming increasingly centred around Melbourne and the surrounding suburbs 10 kilometres from the city’s centre. Regional figures compiled by SGS Economics and Planning have revealed that…