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Property needs must be addressed if we’re to free up the stagnation which will impact city dwellers as the population expands — and grows older. Property analyst Catherine Cashmore explains.

No sooner had the hammer fallen on Bondi, than the spruiking began on The Block 2013’s next instalment. Property Observer examines the local market.

Despite the low success rate, governments continue to offer small sums of money to first-time buyers and wonder why it never works. Property guru Terry Ryder of Property Observer explains.

The lack of feasible and affordable new properties and the consequential stagnation is producing a ripple effect of unfortunate consequences, writes property expert Catherine Cashmore.

Regardless of the accuracy of the Demographia report, Australia’s housing market is definitely unaffordable for those trying to get into it. Analyst Catherine Cashmore explains why.

The performance of property has confounded most optimists who have long claimed that property prices would be cushioned by interest rate drops.

When interest rates are low, it stands to reason, expected growth in the economy is waning. Which doesn’t inspire anyone to take a punt on growth assets, writes market analyst Catherine Cashmore at Property Observer.

The world’s housing market decline accelerated during the March quarter, with house price falls in 26 countries and house price gains in only 10, writes Jonathan Chancellor of Property Observer.

One of the world’s last and greatest house price bubbles is finally ending, argues economist Steve Keen.

As new home sales decline and residential construction remains in the doldrums, Australia’s biggest property developers are pointing the finger of blame at councils.

There is a lot of talk about house prices in Australia. We hear much less about rental costs, writes Christopher Joye of Property Observer.

After the 0.3% core inflation result yesterday a rate cut next Tuesday should be a done deal. But it remains a complex scenario, says Christopher Joye of Property Observer.

Combined with increasing interest rates (as the cost of money returns to a more reasonable level), it appears that the market will be belatedly doing its job, proving the adage, the solution to high prices is … high prices.

We like to claim that property is a productive item, that it fuels our economy and provides our safe nest egg of wealth. But there’s nothing productive for the economy in buying and selling houses, writes Kris Sayce.

Tony Abbott’s position on housing prices is little better than that of property boosting Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, particularly his explicit support for high property prices. What happened to common sense?

Steve Keen says it is time for him to withdraw from the media and start doing some technical research on the property market. Business Spectator’s Christopher Joye couldn’t agree more.

The housing bubble continues to inflate in earnest, as the last major weekend of the auction season delivered a spate of booming prices. Can it continue?