Archive for April 30th, 2008

Boom days are over for Brisbane real estate

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

It had to happen eventually. After 20% growth last year, this year looks like a return to normal, with the median house price rising by just 2% between December ‘07 and March ‘08 (source: homepriceguide.com.au/media_release/APM_HousePriceSeries_MarchQ08.pdf” target=”_blank”>Australian Property Monitors). Apartment prices actually dropped 2%, possibly caused by investors pulling out of the market.

I heard someone say today that the really big investors are pulling out of stocks and property and just waiting until things stabilise one way or the other. So until we know for sure what’s going on with property prices and interest rates, investors will stay clear, prices will remain steady or decline, and the buyers will be the ones in the box seat. So long as you can afford the mortgage repayments

Railway Goods Shed redevelopment

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

The heritage-listed 1889 No.2 Railway Goods Shed in Docklands,
Melbourne, is set to undergo redevelopment with the creation of a new
village-style precinct comprising of shops and cafes.

Business parks prove dominant

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Research by Knight Frank has indicated that the four major business
parks in Sydney, namely Macquarie/North Ryde, Homebush/Rhodes,
Mascot and Norwest, now account for 12% of Sydney’s total office stock.

Queensland’s market share in decline

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Although Queensland experienced the greatest increase in population
last year according to the ABS, it is losing market share, in terms of
population growth, to other states.