September 3, 2010

How Will Australia’s Easing Population Affect our Property Markets

How will Australia’s easing population affect our property markets? By Michael Yardney After two years of record population growth, Australia’s population boom is set to slow, according to a new …

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Fast food franchises heat up the retail property market

Small- to medium-size investors have been hit hard over the past two years, yet they remain the mainstay of the property sector.

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Fast food franchises heat up the retail property market

Population slowdown will support construction

National population is expected to slow over the next two years, relieving the pressure on the housing market, according to BIS Shrapnel.

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Population slowdown will support construction

Foreign investment changes may deter developers

The Federal Government’s decision to force temporary residents to build within two years of purchasing undeveloped land is poor policy given Australia’s housing shortage, according to architect Peter Brook.

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Property trusts outperform general market – Sydney Morning Herald

Property trusts outperform general market Sydney Morning Herald For the first time in two years the real estate investment trusts are outperforming the overall sharemarket, boosted by a number of earnings upgrades for …

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REIT strategy re-thought as pressure eases – Sydney Morning Herald

REIT strategy re-thought as pressure eases Sydney Morning Herald TO KEEP real estate investment trusts afloat in the past two years, many managers cut back the amount they would pay out of earnings for distributions. … and more »

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REIT strategy re-thought as pressure eases – Sydney Morning Herald

Office values show signs of recovery – The Australian

Office values show signs of recovery The Australian THE value of Australia's best office buildings increased for the first time in two years during the first quarter of 2010, according to real estate agency …

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Unlisted super funds are back with a vengeance – Sydney Morning Herald

Unlisted super funds are back with a vengeance Sydney Morning Herald The managers of the super funds say that in the past two years, when they shifted the exposure from direct to indirect holdings such as the real estate … and more »

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First homebuyers in danger of ‘mortgage stress’

Close to one in seven Australians who purchased their first home during the past two years have taken on significant debt since, according to the 2010 Mortgage Choice Recent First Homeowners Survey.

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Market fall `short-term’ – Shepparton News

Market fall `short-term' Shepparton News A fall in Shepparton house prices in the past two years reflects a downturn in the local economy, according to a city real estate agent. …

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