Chinas overheated property market shows further signs of cooling in Dec
Jan 18, 2017 15:07 pm UTC| Commentary Real Estate
Chinas home price growth moderates slightly in December on the back of curbing measures imposed by authorities since October. Local governments imposed or tightened restrictions on home purchases as they stepped up curbs...
The factories of the past are turning into the data centers of the future
Jan 04, 2017 04:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate
We live in a data-driven world. From social media to smart cities to the internet of things, we now generate huge volumes of information about nearly every detail of life. This has revolutionized everything from business...
Why bad housing design pumps up power prices for everyone
Jan 03, 2017 23:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate
Whether youre a boatie or not, everyone realises the importance of keeping the water on the outside when you go sailing or fishing. The less leaky the boat, the less you have to rely on devices like bilge pumps to stay...
Beijing to step up property controls to cool residential property market: Xinhua
Dec 26, 2016 14:54 pm UTC| Commentary Economy Real Estate
Speculation has pushed home prices in Beijing too high, and rising social tensions pose enormous challenges to the capitals stability, Xinhua reported, citing the Beijing Municipal Committee. Beijing looks to develop a...
Rental housing policies trap children in poverty, so how low will we go?
Dec 22, 2016 03:58 am UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate Law
This year Australians have been shocked by evidence about the risks to children in some out-of-home care settings. We also learned that women and children comprise a large proportion of Australias homeless population....
Why secure and affordable housing is an increasing worry for age pensioners
Dec 12, 2016 10:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Real Estate
The average housing costs of older (65-plus) outright homeowners in lone-person households were A$38 a week in 2013-14, the Australian Bureau of Statistics calculated, compared to $103 for older social housing tenants and...
As its economy changes, China is starting to export its real estate ideas too
Dec 09, 2016 16:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate Economy
When it comes to discussions about Chinese real estate investors, we tend to focus on the idea that they are buying up property in places like Australia, pushing up prices even if that is somewhat questionable. But it...
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