Mina Martin

Connective brokers saw record-breaking lending activity in 2024, settling $104.8 billion across all loan types, a 10.5% increase from 2023.

Australia's high-end property market is showing early signs of recovery, with luxury homes leading the way in February, the latest CoreLogic Housing Chart Pack for March suggested.

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"The prospect of rate cuts had already boosted sentiment," says PropTrack economist

Perth's real estate market saw a noticeable dip last week, with overall sales transactions falling 19% compared to the previous week, despite growing optimism among buyers.

Westpac and ASB economists expect gradual improvements through 2025 Retail spending in New Zealand rose slightly by 0.3% in February, reflecting a gradual recovery but still trailing the levels seen a year ago.

In mid-February, the Roy Morgan Business Confidence Index remained stable at 108.5, reflecting a modest increase of 0.3 points from January, concurrent

In Perth, the trend of increasing property prices remains robust, with the median house sale price rising by 1% in February to $757,750, a notable 22.2% increase from the same month in 2024.

CoreLogic highlights rental stress in improved NZ market New Zealand's housing market has seen noticeable improvements in affordability, according

Kiwis balance quality with cost efficiency, Bayleys says In the New Zealand office sector, there's a growing trend where businesses are