September puts a spring in housing market

Simon Johanson Home values post the largest monthly rise in two years as lower interest rates attract buyers, providing relief to vendors.

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Public high-rises keep prices down

Simon Johanson The inner-city set may claim there is no stigma attached to living near public housing but property prices expose a more tawdry truth.

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Will spring revive the sale of two cities?

Simon Johanson At the peak of the property boom in late 2009, a grand old Edwardian home in Shoobra Road, Elsternwick, one of Melbourne's better suburbs, sold for $1,441,000.

CBA says 'can' to Docklands HQ

Simon Johanson Commonwealth Bank has taken its own advertising campaign to heart and said ''Can'' rather than ''Can't'' to moving its Melbourne headquarters.

CommBank says 'can' to HQ move

Simon Johanson Commonwealth Bank signs a 10-year lease for 9000 square metres of premium Docklands office space.

Halt retail building surge: call

Simon Johanson Head of Ritchies IGA wants a two-year moratorium on building new retail space.

Brighter outlook for a retail giant

Simon Johanson The Melbourne shopping centre popularised in Kath and Kim has been given a $340 million facelift, making it the second-largest complex in Australia after Chadstone.

Housing glut to bite in Victoria: report

Simon Johanson and Tim Colebatch New South Wales will lead building activity over the next year as Victoria's construction contracts and its housing goes into oversupply, according to a forecast.

New owner, new chef for famous pub

Simon Johanson One of Victoria's best-known bayside pubs, the Portsea Hotel, has changed hands.

Tall story but wood building saves money

Simon Johanson The expression 'timber top' is taking on a new meaning in the building industry as the world's tallest wooden apartment tower nears completion.

Finance model lends green aspect to old buildings

Simon Johanson Property owners encouraged to upgrade buildings, reduce carbon footprint.

Housing sector still sluggish

Simon Johanson Number of home loans approved in July fell 1 per cent and loans for investment 2.7 per cent.

Housing finance drops, pointing to market's weakness

Simon Johanson The number of home loans approved in July fell 1%, underscoring ongoing weakness in the nation's housing sector.

Developer bucks trend with $34m return

Simon Johanson Developer Cedar Woods Properties has notched up a record profit of $34.25 million.

Two-tiered house prices predicted to hit Melbourne

Simon Johanson Two-tiered house prices will mirror the two-speed economy, a leading forecaster says.

Housing starts on edge of huge chasm

Simon Johanson Construction slumps further into doldrums with new dwelling starts falling for eight straight quarters.

Landmark printing press site to be sold

Simon Johanson Most visitors arriving at Melbourne Airport notice The Age's striking newspaper tower that dominates the freeway at its Tullamarine printing press.

Panel rejects height limits for Southbank skyscrapers

Simon Johanson A push to shrink skyscrapers in Southbank looks set to fail after an expert panel rejected mandatory height controls, despite local anger about super-sized towers.

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Housing in Preston on up and up

Simon Johanson A decade-old town plan, gentrification and industrial sites are powering a wave of development.