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.
"It's disappointing": New report finds housing affordability is down
Tasmania was the hardest hit as housing affordability declined across the country, according to research from the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) and Adelaide Bank.
Most renters don't believe they will ever own their own home, survey says
That's according to a survey conducted by the Housing Industry Association (HIA) which found home ownership is more important to people than ever - but most believe it's completely out of their reach.
In 2019, there will be several political and economic factors that will continue to impact Sydney’s property market, according to a leading real estate CEO.
Housing affordability improving, but number of first home buyers down, report finds
Housing affordability across the nation is slowly improving, but the credit squeeze is putting the brakes on the number of first home buyers entering the market, the Adelaide Bank/REIA Housing Affordability Report has revealed.
A trend of improving affordability is taking root in the major capital cities - due largely to falling housing prices,” commented Geordan Murray, HIA Acting Principal Economist.
Bi-partisan support for a Federal Housing Minister recognises the urgent need to address our housing affordability challenges at a national level, said the Housing Industry Association.
What effect does political change have on the property market?
Malcolm Gunning, President of the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), and Leonard Teplin, Director of Marshall White debate the potential implications the most recent leadership spill could have for the residential property market.
Housing affordability improving across Australia, says REIA report
Housing affordability has improved across the country despite falls in Victoria, South Australia and ACT, according to new research from the Real Estate Institute of Australia and Adelaide Bank.