Williams Landing taking off

Simon Johanson Project evolving on schedule with planning approval granted for a shopping centre.

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'Air rights' project a Fitzroy first

Simon Johanson A heritage building that once housed a Smith Street sex shop will become the first structure in Fitzroy to have its 'air rights' developed.

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When prefab becomes fab: the perks of a well-made kit home

Simon Johanson It is architect-designed, environmentally friendly and cheap.

Caulfield favourites on track

Simon Johanson The carve-up and redevelopment of Caulfield racecourse is a step closer, with the race club shortlisting three developers to bid on the multimillion-dollar project.

Severe building slump is about to hit, economists warn

Simon Johanson ANOTHER fall in building approvals points to a housing industry slump worse than Australia experienced during the global financial crisis, economists say.

Decline in capital city house prices greatest in a decade

Simon Johanson The sharp drop in house prices last year was the largest plunge since 2002.

House price, rental trends start to improve

Simon Johanson A slowing in the decline of house prices and growth in rental returns have buoyed industry confidence in the property sector, a survey finds.

House prices may have hit bottom

Simon Johanson Australia's house prices fell in every quarter last year but they may have hit bottom, new figures show.

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Sun shines for sellers of seaside dream homes

Simon Johanson Vendors take advantage of school holidays to try to sell their seaside homes to holidaymakers.

Perth leads the way for landlords

Simon Johanson RENTERS struggling to find a home in Perth should move to Melbourne.

Melbourne full of empty homes

Simon Johanson Renters who are struggling to find a home in Perth should move to Melbourne.

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Prices slowly emerging from the doldrums

Simon Johanson AFTER almost two years of gloom, house prices in Sydney and Melbourne are showing some signs of improvement and real estate agents hope lower interest rates will accelerate the trend.

Housing prices on the rise ... but hardly raise the roof

Simon Johanson Median house prices rose slightly around the country in the December quarter for the first time since late 2010, according to data from Australian Property Monitors.

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Fairfax to merge community papers with rival

Simon Johanson Fairfax Media has signed a joint-venture deal with rival publisher Antony Catalano that will merge his real estate-focused The Weekly Review.

Asian money pours into city apartments

Simon Johanson FOREIGN developers have grabbed a 30 per cent share of Australia's apartment market, a trend not repeated since the Japanese office and hotel development boom in the late 1980s.

Fewer Australians default on mortgages: Fitch

Simon Johanson Fewer Australians are defaulting on their mortgage payments despite the global economic uncertainty, a ratings agency said.

Westpac on the move as tower controversy continues

Simon Johanson Westpac Bank will be the anchor tenant in a new glass office tower that will dwarf the heritage-listed Scots Church and surrounding buildings at the top end of Collins Street.

Home price falls accelerate

Chris Zappone, Simon Johanson House prices are falling at an quickening pace, with a big drop for Melbourne while Sydney is among the most resilient.

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Warning of plunge in house prices

Simon Johanson Australian house prices could plunge by as much as 25 per cent if the European meltdown causes a global credit crunch, The Economist magazine predicts.

REA denies going direct to vendors

Simon Johanson THE online property advertising company REA Group will next year introduce changes on its website to let home owners ''upgrade'' ads without using their estate agent.