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Australian property stocks are underperforming global peers by their widest margin in 16 years. Analysts warn that potential further interest-rate increases and the collapse of suburban developer Bathla could deepen pressure on the sector.
5:00 PMBloomberg Markets
Vermont Property Group has launched The Henry, a $205 million apartment development in Roseville. The project is the first apartment development in Ku-ring-gai approved by the Sydney North Planning Panel.
6:17 PMPropertymarkets News
GemLife has approval to build a 232-home over-50s community at Shoal Point, near Mackay. The project will be the region’s first coastal land lease development.
2:13 AMPropertymarkets NewsSummary
Australian property stocks are underperforming global peers by their widest margin in 16 years. Analysts warn that potential further interest-rate increases and the collapse of suburban developer Bathla could deepen pressure on the sector.
The risk has shifted from weak market sentiment to a broader test of developer and
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Higher rates and tighter scrutiny could expose refinancing and liquidity risks across Australia’s property sector.
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Vermont Property Group has launched The Henry, a $205 million apartment development in Roseville. The project is the first apartment development in Ku-ring-gai approved by the Sydney North Planning Panel.
The project marks a new test for apartment supply in one of Sydney’s tightly constrained
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The development adds housing supply while testing whether major apartment projects can remain viable in an expensive Sydney market.
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GemLife has approval to build a 232-home over-50s community at Shoal Point, near Mackay. The project will be the region’s first coastal land lease development.
Approval clears the main planning hurdle for a new retirement housing format in Mackay. The
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The development could broaden housing choice for older Mackay residents and establish a new regional market for coastal land lease communities.
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Cushman & Wakefield’s Investment Sales team has been named a finalist in six categories at the 2026 REIV Awards for Excellence, including Commercial Agency of the Year.
7:24 PMPropertymarkets News
A homeowner is considering allowing one son to build a house costing about $400,000 on the family property, even though the land cannot be subdivided. That construction cost would equal roughly 30% of the property’s current value.
7:15 AMMarketWatchSummary
Cushman & Wakefield’s Investment Sales team has been named a finalist in six categories at the 2026 REIV Awards for Excellence, including Commercial Agency of the Year.
The nominations strengthen Cushman & Wakefield’s position in Victoria’s commercial property brokerage market. Recognition across
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Industry recognition can translate into stronger credibility when agencies compete for major commercial property assignments.
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A homeowner is considering allowing one son to build a house costing about $400,000 on the family property, even though the land cannot be subdivided. That construction cost would equal roughly 30% of the property’s current value.
The central issue is not the build cost but the ownership structure: without subdivision, the
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Building on undivided land can create a valuable home without creating clear, transferable ownership, making legal advice essential before construction begins.
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