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Mar 26, 2019

Construction Playing a Part in Slower Conditions

While credit availability seems to be the key driver, there are other factors at play for recent slower conditions. According to CoreLogic, the supply levels are elevated in some areas, especially

Mar 26, 2019

Royal Commission Impacts Lending 'Norm'

Stricter lending standards are a logical outcome following the royal commission and we are likely in the early phases of a ‘new normal’ for mortgage lending where borrowers will face closer scrutiny a

Mar 26, 2019

Reduction in Investment Lending Softening the Market

Overall, the February housing market results marked a subtle improvement in the rate of decline. However, the housing market downturn is now more widespread geographically and we aren’t seeing any ind

Mar 19, 2019

Tighter Lending Leads to Weaker Conditions

Over the past three months, Hobart was the only capital city to record a rise in values - while the remaining capital cities have recorded lower or flat values. The fact that we’re seeing weakening ho

Mar 19, 2019

National Property Market March Update

Last month’s housing market results showed an easing in the rate of decline relative to the previous two months. However, our National home value index was down a further 0.7% in February, taking the

Mar 19, 2019

Brisbane - March Market Update

Brisbane housing values have held reasonably firm over the past few years. However, recently market conditions have softened a bit and the annual change in values has turned negative for the first tim

Mar 12, 2019

Brisbane Market Update

Brisbane is facing the biggest infrastructure spend since the 2011 flood recovery, announced in the FY19 Budget, is expected to support economic growth in the Queensland market. Worth $45.8 billion

Mar 12, 2019

Downsizing Across Australia

When looking at the thousands of interstate migrants relocating to Queensland, there is a clear preference for the beachside lifestyle, with the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast being favoured over Brisb