September 3, 2010

The (high) rise of the family home

I grew up in the suburbs, in a big house with a backyard to run around in. I don’t have children yet, but I’ve always thought that when the time comes, I would move out of my apartment in the city to somewhere more child-appropriate — like the suburbs. But according to

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Singapore ramps up measures to cool property market

Singapore on Monday announced fresh anti-speculation measures to cool its private property market as the city-state’s double-digit economic growth keeps upward pressure on demand.

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Without Reserve

Colleges were once the major buying force in the city fringe commercial property market but now have become major sellers following changes in the regulations regarding foreign student visas by …

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Outer suburbs dwellings hot property

By: Staff Reporter Properties located on the outer skirts of the city are likely to enjoy an upswing in demand, a new report has found. According to a recent poll …

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Beijing home prices rise to ’22 times income levels’

A typical Beijing flat costs about 22 times average incomes in the city, state media said Monday, highlighting the challenge China faces providing affordable housing amid a property boom.

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‘Bent’ building delayed by flagging market

The development of a new asymmetrical $250 million office tower in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD has been delayed due to the city’s flagging commercial property market.

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High Property Prices are beginning to affect Demand

Melbourne property Market was showing a lot of strength early in the 2010.  It was clear that this was not going to be just another year.  Rates were at all-time low levels and would-be buyers were back in the market in force, swamping open-for-inspections and snapping up all the properties coming up on to the market. Back then, media reported that home buyers and investors were queuing up just to get in to see the homes for sale, with many properties being seen by dozens of people during the inspections

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Major Inner-Sydney Development Committee to change

The NSW  Minister for Planning has announced that Central Sydney Planning Committee (CSPC) will be changed.

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Going green and rate rises impact home buyers: This Week’s Picks

This week we’ve been checking out loads of green schemes for homes: whether it’s on a regional area, or in the city. How can going green add value to your …

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City’s hot demand

MORE than 3000sqm of office space has been leased in Adelaide’s central business district, as tenant demand returns to the city’s office market.

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