Capital Growth News
Australian Federal Treasury warning on home price ‘bubble’
November 20, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
A SENIOR Treasury official has sounded the alarm over Australia’s property market.
He has warned that the prospect of a sudden and dramatic drop in prices is “the elephant in the room” and should not be ignored by the federal government.
While the government and Reserve Bank insist Australia does not have a housing bubble – as some economists and the International Monetary Fund suggest – it remains such a worrying concept that Treasury has privately sought (more…)
Developers Return To Australian Industrial Market Spurred By Rising Rents And Capital Values
November 19, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Renewed confidence in the industrial market is expected to fuel a wave of new development across Australia, with a mooted 2.4 million square metres of projects in the pipeline for 2011 according to a new CB Richard Ellis report.
CBRE’s Pacific Region Industrial MarketView highlights the potential for at least four major projects of more than 50,000 square metres to be completed next year.
This will include a new 78,000 square metre distribution centre for K-Mart at Laverton North in Victoria. (more…)
Top 200 Highest Yielding Suburbs In Australia
November 17, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Find Australia’s top rental yield suburbs. Find rental yields up to 10%. This data includes the suburb, state, median price, bedrooms, median weekly rent and dwelling type.
This report was produced with live listing data (rental and sales) from major property websites in Australia.
The table published below is a sample of a list of the top 200 highest yielding Australian suburbs. Find different dwelling types like houses and units from all areas of Australia. (more…)
Australia’s planning and zoning laws slammed by OECD
November 16, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
An international organisation representing the governments of the world’s developed nations has slammed Australia’s system of town planning laws, according to the Urban Taskforce.
The Urban Taskforce’s chief executive, Aaron Gadiel, said the report highlighted the serious medium term risk (more…)
Mirvac focused on Australian developments and tips 10% growth
November 16, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Mirvac Group expects to increase earnings by 10 to 14 per cent in the current financial year, saying the company’s strategy remains firmly focused on the Australian property market.
“The tough decisions we took during the last two years to simplify our business have successfully repositioned the group for earnings growth,” (more…)
Study local area real estate cycles, using specialised research
November 15, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Terry Ryder from Australian website Hot Spotting recently made a pertinent comment ” where is it a good time to buy? ”
In simple terms, it’s always a good time to buy somewhere. Australia is a big country and the mistake many commentators make is to discuss real estate as if it were one large market, with all locations moving in unison, said Mr Ryder.
That clearly is not the case. Australia comprises myriad sub-markets on different cycles (more…)
The great 18-year real estate cycle – where are we know?
November 15, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
On January 3rd, 2010 US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke delivered a major speech at the annual meeting of the American Economic Association.
In his formal paper, “Monetary Policy and the Housing Bubble,” Chairman Bernanke argues that the Fed’s monetary policy was not responsible for the U.S. housing bubble. He claims that faulty regulation was the primary culprit.
Chairman Bernanke’s claim is a great canard. The Fed is a serial bubble blower. Let’s first consider the Fed-generated demand bubbles. (more…)
Property investors ask the right questions, study the local real estate cycles
November 14, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
HERE’S the dumbest question a property investor can ask: is this a good time to buy? If you’re asking that question, you have misunderstood a great deal about the property market.
But, according to what I see in newspapers and real estate blogs, many are asking this question. Fundamentally, it’s the wrong one to be asking. A more pertinent query is: where is it a good time to buy? (more…)
Body Balance Whole Food Natural Nutrition With Nutrient Rich Vegetables
August 10, 2010 by Editor · 2 Comments
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Read about Susan Hutchinson who tells the story of how after experiencing severe exhaustion for many years, Body Balance helped her take her life back.
Aloe vera alone contains over 75 nutrients and 200 active compounds, (more…)
GMO Global Investment Management Firm
June 25, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
GMO is a global investment management firm committed to providing sophisticated clients with superior asset management solutions and services.
They offer a broad range of investment products, including equity and fixed income strategies across global developed and emerging markets, as well as absolute return strategies. (more…)
Median property price suburb growth data. Oh no is it reliable?
March 12, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
In general what sales data can buyers, owner occupiers and investors find for free? Median price suburb growth data. Oh no. (more…)
Australian Land Supply and Demand
January 10, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Various sources provide data and information on Australian land supply and demand.
Australian property delivers high growth in 2009
January 5, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Press release from RP data 31 Dec 2009
Australian home prices rise by +1.1% in November with 11.3% cumulative growth in first 11 months of 2009; results driven by robust gains in Sydney (+11.6% for year) and Melbourne (+17.0% for year).
Australian property market is all smiles with positive growth.
December 18, 2009 by Editor · Leave a Comment
The latest RP data home value index indicates positive growth for all capital cities Australia wide.
ASIC Media Releases
December 12, 2009 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Keep up to date with Australian Securities and Investment Commission media releases and industry announcements.

