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Sydney office vacancy tight

The Sydney CBD office market continues to be one of the tightest CBD markets in Australia and has the lowest vacancy rate in over ten years with the vacancy rate dropping from 4.8 to 4.6 per cent in the six months to July 2018 according…

Aug 2, 2018

Go west for tight office supply

The Property Council of Australia’s latest Office Market Report released shows that Parramatta continues to be one of Australia’s strongest emerging commercial office markets with total vacancy increasing slightly in the six months to July 2018 due to much needed supply additions.

Aug 2, 2018

Builders upbeat despite moderating housing market

Builders remain relatively upbeat despite the moderating housing market, according to the latest real time snapshot of business confidence in the building industry.

Aug 2, 2018

Community housing to help vulnerable youth in Bendigo

The Victorian Government is investing in community housing in Bendigo to help vulnerable young people in the region find stable, affordable accommodation.

Aug 1, 2018

Building approvals remain strong

“The housing industry experienced a strong month of approvals to end the financial year, with the number of new home approvals rising 4.0 per cent in June 2018,” stated Tim Reardon, HIA’s Principal Economist.

Jul 31, 2018

New government school for Palmerston

The Territory Government has brought forward construction of a new primary school in Palmerston by two years, NT Education Minister Selena Uibo announced.

Jul 31, 2018

Feyre Home gets in bed with world’s finest cotton

Melbourne-based homewares brand launches Supima® cotton bedlinen range

Jul 30, 2018

Introducing Insights: The definitive guide to planning your dream bathroom

Drawing on more than 120 years of expertise, Rogerseller would like to share the insights and knoweldge gained from creating timeless bathroom collections.

Jul 30, 2018

New home sales rise for the first time in 2018

“New home sales rose 2.0 per cent in June 2018, the first rise,” stated HIA’s Principal Economist, Tim Reardon.

Jul 30, 2018

Architect announced for new Esperance TAFE campus

Planning and design works have started for the new $17.8 million South Regional TAFE’s Esperance campus, with HASSELL announced as the architects for the project.

Jul 27, 2018

Stapled Structures and Build-to-Rent legislative package bring certainty

New rules that clarify the framework for institutional investment in real estate, including allowing investment in Build-to-Rent housing, have been warmly welcomed by the Property Council of Australia, although tax levels for international investors in Build-to-Rent remain a concern.

Jul 27, 2018

Australian Embassy to showcase Green Star credentials in the USA

Australia’s environmental credentials will be on show in the heartland of US politics when construction begins in 2020 on the new Australian Embassy in Washington D.C.

Jul 27, 2018