RBA affordability report paints bleak picture of first homes
The Reserve Bank's December Bulletin has painted a bleak picture of the homes first-time buyers can afford, particularly in Sydney.
Luminary Hawthorn: perfect for the downsizer, with generous floorplans and close to the heart of Melbourne
Designed by renowned architects Plus Architecture, and with interiors by Mim Design, Luminary Hawthorn ticks every requirement for sophisticated inner-city living.
NSW government's Millers Point social housing sale enters new phase
McGrath has completed its final sale of government social housing in Millers Point, while Savills has launched a campaign to sell the brutalist icon, Sirius.
Clinton Murray-designed Watsons Bay beach house has timeless appeal
The Clinton Murray-designed beach house at Sydney's Watsons Bay will always be in style.
Global house prices running out of steam: Knight Frank
Knight Frank's Q3 2017 Global House Price Index increased 5.1 per cent in the year to 30 September, down from 6.3 per cent growth in the previous quarter.
ATO employs new tools to scrutinise rental property market
The Australian Tax Office is ramping up scrutiny of the rental property market in a bid to stamp out rorts, and from next year will begin approaching real estate agents for information, reports The Australian.
Perth's median house price records modest gain in three months to November
The beleaguered Perth property market appears to be in recovery mode, with Perth's, median house price rising 1.9 per cent to $525,000 in the three months to November, according to the latest REIWA data.
Lifestyle at its best for those who appreciate history and warehouse chic
Gina Donazzan of hockingstuart Melbourne told SCHWARTZWILLIAMS, "History has shown that being a resident of Sargood House is the pinnacle of city warehouse living. The voluminous spaces showcase soaring ceiling heights and acoustic privacy, and there is the Paris End location."
Rates set to remain at historic lows into 2018
Interest rates have been on hold at historic lows for 16 consecutive months, and are unlikely to change for much of 2018, say experts.
Affordability improves, allowing first-home buyers into the market
The proportion of median family income required to meet average loan repayments declined during the September quarter across all states and territories, according to the September quarter edition of the Adelaide Bank/REIA Housing Affordability Report.