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12th November 2018 Asia-Pacific

New home sales show slight uptick in Australia as land prices rise

The downturn in new home sales in the five largest states in Australia paused in September after two months of falls of 3%, the latest report from... Read more

2nd November 2018 Asia-Pacific

Property price growth easing across Australia, latest index shows

Residential property prices in Australia fell by 3.5% year on year in October with Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Darwin all seeing values fall... Read more

1st November 2018 Asia-Pacific

New home approvals reach record high in New Zealand

Building consents for town houses, flats, and units have all reached a new record high in New Zealand, the latest official figures to be published... Read more

17th October 2018 Asia-Pacific

New home building in Australia set to keep rising into 2019, but sales are cooling

The number of new home starts in Australia increased by 3.3% in the 2017/2018 financial year to reach well over 200,000, the latest official figures... Read more

8th October 2018 Asia-Pacific

Property prices fall across Australia, down 2.7% since peak in September 2017

Property values across Australia are down 2.7% since peaking in September last year to $550,610, the latest residential index shows. They also... Read more

17th September 2018 Asia-Pacific

Property prices in Auckland, New Zealand, rise for first time in six months

Prices in Auckland, New Zealand have increased year on year price for the first time in six months, up 1.4% to $852,000, the latest national index... Read more

11th September 2018 Asia-Pacific

Prices and sales set to continue increasing in Hong Kong over the near term

Residential property price and rents are expected to continue to increase in Hong Kong in the short term, according to the latest survey... Read more

6th September 2018 Asia-Pacific

Building activity in New Zealand picked up in second quarter of 2018

Total building activity volumes increased by 0.8% in the second quarter of 2018 in New Zealand, recovering from a decline in the first three months... Read more

30th August 2018 Asia-Pacific

More new homes being built in Auckland, but fewer across New Zealand as a whole

The number of new homes consented in Auckland in New Zealand increased by 28% in the 12 months to July 2018, the latest official data shows. They... Read more

28th August 2018 Asia-Pacific

Record supply of new homes in Australia means prices are falling

A record supply of homes for sale in the residential property market in Australia is helping to east affordability issues as an unprecedented number... Read more

9th August 2018 Asia-Pacific

First time buyer numbers in Australia at highest level since 2012

The number of first time buyers in Australia increased again in June, reaching its highest level since 2012, according to official figures. The... Read more

3rd August 2018 Asia-Pacific

Property price growth slows across Australia, latest index shows

Property prices in capital cities in Australia and in regional areas have fallen over the last three months, the latest national real estate index... Read more

30th July 2018 Asia-Pacific

New home sales rise in Australia for the first time this year

New home sales in Australia increased by 2% in June, the first time that values have risen this year, adding to the feeling that the residential... Read more

26th July 2018 Asia-Pacific

Sales in Hong Kong up 21.6% month on month in June, latest monthly report shows

Home sales in Hong Kong rebounded 21.6% month on month in June and prices continued to rise despite more cooling measures being introduced by the... Read more