Category: OTHER PROPERTY NEWS AND VIEWS
The Fall of Car-Based Planning in Victoria
December 29th, 2014
After Labor won the Victorian state election, new Premier Daniel Andrews listened to the people and agreed to put a stop to the construction of the East-West Link freeway tunnel in Melbourne, reported Peter Newman from Curtin University on The Fift
Read MoreLiving the Dream? Students Find House Prices Unaffordable
December 19th, 2014
The sharp rise in house prices in Sydney over the past 12 months (rising around 14.9% largely due to the growth in investment) has meant students see owning their own home as an unattainable goal – a dream far down a distant track. The ability
Read MoreBrisbane Properties Close to Ferry Terminals See a 4% Increase in Value
December 18th, 2014
Introducing ferries as a mode of transport in Brisbane has had a positive impact on property prices in surrounding areas, according to Barbara T.H. Yen, a Research Fellow from Griffith University, on Property Observer. This means that governments c
Read MoreSydney House Prices Soaring Above the Other States
December 3rd, 2014
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released recent data showing the comparative pricing of the property market among the states. And the winner for ‘State with the Highest House Prices’ is awarded to… Sydney. The September quart
Read More‘No Car Park’ Trend on the Rise for Apartments
November 21st, 2014
No car parking for buyers and tenants is the hot new trend in apartments, according to Willow Aliento on The Fifth Estate. More apartment developments, particularly high and medium density ones, are acting on the TOD (transit-oriented developmen
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