Record numbers moving to the strip of south-east Queensland continue to push house and unit prices up, according to economist Nerida Conisbee.
Buyers will be required to formally acknowledge they are purchasing property in an entertainment zone when snapping up real estate within the precincts.
Economists say resilient labour market figures will mean the cash rate is likely to stay at 4.35 per cent until next year.
Nurses, ambulance workers, early childhood educators and construction workers are suffering the most as a result of the housing crisis, according to Anglicare Australia.
Banks need to take more responsibility for scams that cost consumers $2.74 billion a year, according to leading conveyancer David Winning
End in sight for rules that allow landlords to increase rent more than once a year - as long-awaited rules come before parliament.
Conveyancers, lawyers and real estate agents will have to stump an extra $11 billion over a decade, according to Shadow Government Services Minister Paul Fletcher.
Sydney experienced the steepest rise in house rents followed closely by Perth, which had the highest increases for unit rents.
Drastic measures are needed, as numerous surveys show the government’s Housing Accord is already lagging.
Property firms and policy makers are highlighting DA delays and the impact on construction projects, as analysis of the NSW Planning Department reveals seven councils where approval takes 215 days or longer.
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