Property hunters snap up bargain beachside and waterfront homes
By Jessica Ross
Deceased estates are often a mixed bag, but the latest offerings in property market hot spots have got Queensland buyers excited.
#PropertyPrices #ConstructionandRealEstateIndustry #JessicaRoss
Jail for dodgy financial fraudster who scammed families out of $20 million
By Emily Baker
More than 150 mum-and-dad investors trusted self-proclaimed property developer Krishnakumar Sitaram Agrawal, only to be caught up in his "dishonest behaviour".
#ConstructionandRealEstateIndustry #CreditandLending #HousingConstructionIndustry #Industry #Crime #EmilyBaker
Australia's home prices surge at highest rate in more than two years in October
By Nassim Khadem
Australia's property market is seeing rising demand, with record auctions over spring and a rise in both first home buyers and investors pushing up house prices.
#PropertyPrices #HousingConstructionIndustry #ConstructionandRealEstateIndustry #RealEstateIndustry #MonetaryPolicy #InterestRates #HousingPolicy #RentalHousing #NassimKhadem
How developers can benefit from arsonists torching heritage buildings
By Kenji Sato
Queensland's weak heritage laws allow developers to benefit from arsonists torching their heritage buildings, an urban planner says.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-25/how-developers-benefit-from-weak-heritage-laws/105924642
#UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #StateandTerritoryGovernment #ConstructionandRealEstateIndustry #KenjiSato
Electrical apprentices exposed to potentially deadly shocks on the job
By Melanie Vujkovic and Bronwyn Herbert
One in eight electrical apprentices are being exposed to potentially deadly shocks at work, as the industry struggles with worker shortages, inadequate support and delays in training.
#Apprenticeships #Work #ConstructionandRealEstateIndustry #GovernmentFunding #MelanieVujkovic #BronwynHerbert
'My signature, but I never signed this': Home owner left with litany of issues
By Katri Uibu
When Matthew Mapley questioned why the bank had paid his builder for unfinished works, it said it had his written authority — except he hadn't signed it.
#HousingConstructionIndustry #ConstructionandRealEstateIndustry #RealEstateIndustry #Mortgages #Banking #KatriUibu
Leaking pipes, fallen ceilings and black mould plague housing development
By Emma Wynne
Nicheliving customer Kathy Ellis thought her three-year nightmare was finally over in July, only to discover defective plumbing work in her new house.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-17/nicheliving-customers-continue-to-find-defects/105899574
Buyers priced out of market as developer finds sunset clause loophole
By Lottie Twyford
Buyers who bought off-the-plan at a Gold Coast housing development years ago weren't just purchasing a home — they were purchasing a dream. Now, the developer is trying to cancel their contracts, but they don't want to accept that lying down.
Buyers who bought off-the-plan at a Gold Coast housing development years ago weren't just purchasing a home — they were purchasing a dream. Now, the developer is trying to cancel their contracts, but they don't want to accept that lying down.
RBA governor says First Home Guarantee could lead to riskier loans
By Nassim Khadem
RBA Governor Michele Bullock says the federal government's First Home Guarantee scheme could see some Australians taking out riskier loans.
#PropertyPrices #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #FederalGovernment #HousingPolicy #ConstructionandRealEstateIndustry #HousingConstructionIndustry #NassimKhadem
Rental prices stabilise but remain at 'record highs', report shows
By Sarah Richards
Domain's September quarterly report shows house rents across the country's combined capitals have remained stable for five consecutive quarters.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-09/domain-rental-report-september-quarter-2025/105868398
#RentalHousing #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Home #HousingConstructionIndustry #ConstructionandRealEstateIndustry #HousingPolicy #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #SarahRichards
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