Sharpest fall to the shallowest bottom - HIA economist on rise in housing affordability
The HIA Affordability Index rose by 2.2 per cent in the March 2019 quarter to post the most significant improvement in affordability since September 2013.
'Time to get on with it' - REIA President's blunt message following election
Real Estate Institute of Australia President Adrian Kelly believed the prospect of negative gearing changes played a "massive" role in the Coalition's upset election victory on Saturday.
Auction market ready to rebuild following election dip
Months of political uncertainty culminated in a predictably soft auction market last week, as less than 1000 homes went under the hammer across the capital cities.
Continued growth in house prices, especially in inner and middle Melbourne, combined with changing lifestyle expectations and demographics is leading to significant growth in demand for various medium density dwelling types including townhouses.
New research identifies markets to buy if Labor restricts negative gearing
A Labor triumph in Saturday's election could make certain housing markets more attractive for the remainder of the year, according to data from the Select Residential Property Research Group.