news Archives - Page 35 of 35

Sydney Airport’s largest hotel rooms have landed

Opening as the first airport hotel in Sydney to feature three bedroom suites, the largest that the area has ever seen, Meriton Suites Sydney Airport is providing greater value and extra comfort to their voyaging guests.

Apr 14, 2018

Housing market cooling

“The Reserve Bank of Australia left the official cash rate at 1.50 per cent – for a record 19 consecutive months and it seems it won’t change soon”, said the HIA’s Principal Economist, Tim Reardon.

Apr 4, 2018

Australian PMI reaches record high

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) accelerated in March 2018, jumping by 5.6 points to a record high of 63.1 in the month. The Australian PMI® has now extended its longest run of expansion since 2005 into its 18th month…

Apr 3, 2018

Two prime industrial sites purchased in Western Sydney

Frasers Property Australia (Frasers Property) has exchanged contracts to acquire two prime industrial sites in Western Sydney. These acquisitions will benefit from the state and federal government’s Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan (WSIP), encompassing Western Sydney Airport.

Apr 3, 2018

Sydney vacancy rates stabilise

Rental accommodation available in Sydney has stabilised, according to research from the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales.

Mar 19, 2018

Construction Market Movement Report

CoreLogic Market Movement Report shows lower construction activity in the fourth quarter, but rising activity over the year.

Mar 19, 2018

Self-confessed ‘non-planner’ changing the face of Australian planning and design

With the rapid change in technology, and the immediacy of information, we are now seeing an even greater need for transparency in the planning and development of our cities and towns. Combine this with industry technicalities, acronyms, and political red tape, and it is easy…

Mar 16, 2018

First Home Buyer share reaches five-year high

“The First Home Buyer share of owner occupier mortgage volumes remained high during January 2018,” commented Shane Garrett, HIA Senior Economist.

Mar 13, 2018

TPP agreement displays free trade spirit as US fires starting gun on potential trade war

“The spirit of free trade seen in the signing of the TPP-11 agreement in Chile was a welcome development albeit under the shadow of the pending new US tariffs on steel and aluminium,” Australian Industry Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox said.

Mar 9, 2018