Australasia property and real estate news

New Zealand property prices continue declining

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:58:19 +0100

Hopes that the property market in New Zealand might be improving have been dashed by the global finance crisis and real estate values are continuing to decline according to the latest figures.

New Zealand banks 'rationing' lending for property buyers

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:03:30 +0100

Property buyers in New Zealand, especially those who are self employed, are facing an uphill battle to secure a mortgage as lenders tighten their criteria even further.

Desperate property tenants abuse and attack real estate agents in Australia

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:04:53 +0100

A shortage of property to rent in Sydney, Australia, is leading to a spate of rent rage with real estate agents being abused and even attacked.

House prices in Australia yet to bottom out, property institute warns

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:05:46 +0100

Residential property prices in major cities in Australia have yet to bottom out but Sydney is likely to recover first, according to the latest industry survey.

Property market confidence still low in Australia despite interest rate cut

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:02:15 +0100

Lower interest rates in Australia are unlikely to do much to restore confidence in the housing market, experts warn.