The property market in Darwin – Still a hotspot?

April 16, 2013, in House Prices, Property Economics

I thought I’d take a look at a property market that’s been getting a lot of press lately: Darwin. This property market has been attracting a lot of attention based on the fact

RBA Meeting Minutes March 2013 – Construction Activity

March 19, 2013, in Construction, Economics, inflation, Interest Rates, Property Economics

The RBA’s March 2013 meeting minutes were issued today and with respect to the property market, the minutes stated “non-residential building approvals remained low and office vacancy rates had risen over recent quarters, reflecting

Consumer House Price Expectations Index Moderates in January 2013

January 21, 2013, in Economics, House Prices, Interest Rates, Property Economics, Property Investing

The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer House Price Expectations Index moderated in January, all but reversing a spike in October. The Index indicated that 26.7% of respondents expect house prices to rise over the year