Economic Updates

January is never a ‘look forward’ month for those of us in real estate chasing new records!

There is one constant feature that occurs at the end of each calendar year - forecasters predicting what’s going to happen in the following year!!

Some significant changes to the way in which real estate in Sydney is bought and sold are being introduced at the start of the new year, as the industry aims to clamp down on unscrupulous operators.

Property market confidence has been on something of a rollercoaster ride over the past few months, and as 2015 draws to a close, this trend shows no sign of abating.

Capital city property markets have seen some unusual trends emerging over the past few weeks, as prices have started to fall in some of the most sought-after locations.

Many parts of the Australian property market have been suffering from undersupply for some time now, but experts believe they might have come up with a solution.

November is one of the truly exciting months of the year for all of us in real estate.

The property market may have experienced some ups and downs over recent months, but nevertheless, it still appears to be working in the favour of first-time buyers.

With all the press speculation of a market change in the world of property, we awaited our October results with more interest than usual.

The property market in New Zealand's largest city, Auckland, has actually been remarkably alike to real estate in Sydney.

Hopes are always high in the first month of Spring that we will see the real estate market awakening from its winter slumber.

Recent concerns over the strength of the national property market seem to have been quelled, as the latest construction figures point to renewed strength throughout the industry.