Axing negative gearing would boost economy and home ownership, RBA conference paper finds
Thirty per cent of rental properties would be freed up and bought by Australians who would have otherwise rented.
Property
Hotels are the hot tickets for investors
The hotel sector is set for an even busier new year.
Melbourne apartments stoke building approvals
Approvals for the construction of new homes jumped by a surprise 11.7 per cent in November, driven by a spike in apartment and townhouse building in Melbourne.
Sydney property prices tipped to fall 10 per cent in 2018
Sydney property prices are tipped to pull back by up to 10 per cent over the next 12 to 18 months, experts warn, after real estate markets ended the year with a whimper.
Sydney office squeeze worsens as buildings torn down for Metro
Australia's infrastructure boom has kept Sydney's office rents the world's fastest growing for a second year.
Amazon to make the humble shed popular in 2018
The arrival of Amazon has thrown the spotlight onto the humble shed.
'We don't expect a lifeline': House prices tipped to fall in 2018
Australia's housing market is expected to continue to weaken during 2018 as tighter lending restrictions from banks start to bite.
Why Moody's isn't worried about Australia's house prices
A widening chasm between housing prices and rental cost could be a sign that a correction is right around the corner - and Australia is a far way off that, according to global ratings agency Moody's
Ardent Leisure sells bowling alleys for $160m
Ardent Leisure sells last non-core assets
Chadstone welcomes new $130m Sofitel hotel to its expanding mall
A $130 million MGallery by Sofitel hotel is to be constructed at Melbourne's sprawling Chadstone super-size shopping centre to cater for the expanding office and tourism trade in the area.
Housing investment rate to fall, raising prospect of downturn
Housing investment will fall from record levels into negative rates of growth next year, according to the Turnbull government's mid-year budget outlook.
Office landlords reaping benefit of strong demand
Dexus and Investa Office record strong asset valuations
Fine dining to fun dining: Barangaroo welcomes Matt Moran
Matt Moran and Bruce Solomon's Solotel, open the doors to Barangaoo House
Unibail-Rodamco looks to the future with Westfield
Unibail-Rodmanco will keep the Westfield legacy alive
Does Lowy's deal signal that shopping malls have had their day?
The same week Queen Elizabeth knighted him, the market crowned him the prince of property
GPT pulls back from solar push amid policy uncertainty
ASX-listed office, retail and industrial behemoth GPT has parked plans to rollout 30 megawatts of solar capacity over dozens of rooftops.
Australia's shopping centre king turns in his crown
Less than week after being knighted by the Queen, Australia's king of retail malls, Frank Lowy, is abdicating this throne.
High-rise hotel approved for Fishermans Bend
A Fishermans Bend high-rise project has been given the green light after the developer took planning minister Richard Wynne to the tribunal.
Bankstown's $55 million Flinders Centre upgrade takes shape
Bankstown Sports Club in a $55 million upgrade
Holey Moley golf arrives at the Cross
Mini golf course and cocktail bar, Holey Moley have leased a new space under the Coca Cola sign in Kings Cross.
End of an era: Westfield accepts $32.8b offer
Europe's largest listed commercial property company agreed to buy Sir Frank Lowy's Westfield Corp in a $US24.7 billion ($32.8 billion) deal.
Australia's housing boom is almost over: HSBC
The Aussie property boom is nearing its end, with housing price growth to run in the low single-digits in 2018, a leading economist says.
High-density living: the rise of Sydney's 'vertical families'
One in five apartments in Sydney is now occupied by couples with children.
Lendlease's Barangaroo set to export water
It's official, the Barangaroo precinct has its own eco system.
Start of a new era for Sydney’s Sirius building
Sydney's Sirius building set for a new era
Technology to play bigger part in future office space
Wellness, technology and human interaction are desired in offices.
Strata offices hit the hot spot for investors
Strata sales are on the rise.
Restaurateur Di Stasio returning to Melbourne CBD
Restaurateur Ronnie Di Stasio, who is heralded with contributing to the city's cafe laneway culture when he co-established the popular Rosati's in 1985, is returning to the Melbourne CBD after a hiatus of more than two decades.
Chinese developer snares Brighton International for $20m
Apartments are expected to fill the block at 81-89 Bay Street which for years has been occupied by The International reception centre.
Hickory takes risk on South Melbourne spec project
The Hickory Group is moving swiftly on plans to build a 10,200-square-metre, $50 million office building in South Melbourne despite having no committed tenant.
Small Business
How Nimble jumped on the activewear trend
Best friends Vera Yan and Katia Santilli have created a $4 million activewear business.
How Bondi Born launched a bikini empire by exporting first
Until recently you couldn't buy a Bondi Born bikini in Australia but the business is already well established overseas.