High property prices and increased cost of land have seen demand for new-build duplexes and townhouses explode, according to recent Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. Property prices have steadily increased over the past decade, before soaring during the past 2 years

Property prices may be edging downwards overall in Brisbane after an extended period of rapid growth but some property types are still increasing in value. Buyers have been compromising on the type of property and looking for townhouse or unit

The building and construction industry is bracing for more turbulence as the Bureau of Meterology declared a La Niña alert. The odds of there being a third sodden summer in a row have shortened, with a 70 per cent chance

Australia’s housing market has begun cooling from its peak, with rising interest rates, increasing inflation, higher construction costs, low vacancy rates, and increasing rental prices weighing on the market. There is a lot of discussion about how these various factors are affecting the

1 June 2022 MASTER BUILDERS QUEENSLAND STATEMENT: QUEENSLAND’S BUILDING MATERIAL & TRADE SUPPLY ISSUES Builders and suppliers throughout Queensland are continuing to experience severe supply issues across all building materials and trades. This is having a significant impact on the

Rents have hit record highs across Australia’s capital cities after the strongest growth streak in 14 years, intensifying pressure on housing affordability. But there are early signs the unprecedented surge in escalating rents will ease as vacancy rates stabilise and