Confidence in the outlook for the construction industry has hit its highest level since March 2008, although it will take time for improving conditions to translate into new jobs in the sector, a national survey has revealed. Confidence improved in the March quarter across all measures of business activity and expected profitability, the Master […]
Do you use personal property to secure finance?
The Australian Government is reviewing the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (PPS Act) and would like to hear from you. Your feedback is wanted on a number of issues including: the impact of the PPS Act on small business how well small business owners understand the Act your ability to use the Act to your business’ benefit. […]
Easter boosts retail sales by 8.4% according to new sales index
Australian retailers will now be able to compare their store’s sales to their competitors on a weekly basis, thanks to a new retail sales index launched today. The first edition of the Australian Retail Index shows that the Easter break led to a 8.4% boost in retail sales. The index has been created by corporate advisory firm […]
Oxford Hotel Re-Development Hits the Market
This week marketing agents MMJ Real Estate Wollongong will release to the market over 4,000sqm of retail space in the landmark development. The $38 million project, will be known as Oxford on Crown and is expected to be completed late 2015. Sales agent Travis Machan describes the commercial opportunities as ‘unlike any other in the […]
Canberra multi-unit development sites continue to sell.
The ACT’s Land Development Agency has recorded a further three multi unit development site sales this week in the suburb of Lawson. Block 1 Section 40 8,526 sqm multi unit site Minimum of 34, maximum of 59 dwellings SOLD – $3,800,000 Block 1 Section 31 12,647 sqm multi unit site Minimum of 51, maximum of […]
Revealed: The areas with the highest rent across the country.
Across Australia, it’s not a secret that rent has generally been ticking upwards – much to the dismay of renters – with revealingly stronger growth in some areas than others. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics details show that Western Australia is the state that has grown more than any other, with a 77% uptick […]
Strata law changes get another shake-up
It’s not exactly Strictly Ballroom but the ”slow, slow, quick-quick, slow” progress of NSW strata law reform dances on, albeit with a few shimmies and sidesteps as the details are fine-tuned. And that means some proposed reforms will be waltzed completely off the final draft bill while other more controversial elements – like the […]