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Somerset Developments refines Rosemount subdivision plan

More than 50 layouts have been tested as technical constraints reshape Somerset Developments' plan for eight acreage homesites on a 17-acre Rosemount site.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Mortgage

Royce Stone urges credit investors to test repayment

Private credit buyers are being warned that headline yields can mask poor recovery prospects if borrowers cannot refinance or sell assets on time.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Housing

Wildstone to digitise Sydney Olympic Park billboards

The upgrade will expand ad inventory across the precinct as all seven static sites are turned into digital screens under a AUD $4 million plan.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Real estate

Buyers demand clearer property checks as scrutiny rises

Buyers are demanding more certainty over planning, renovation and hidden site risks as softer prices revive fears of overpaying.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Real estate

Australia housing values weaken as industrial property holds

Rising listings and longer selling times are deepening the downturn, with vendor discounts widening as buyers retreat from Australia's housing market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last month

Real estate

Reventon sees Tasmania as top property investment play

Tight rental supply and rising prices are drawing investors back to Tasmania, where Hobart vacancies have fallen to 0.6 per cent.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Property Development stories

Software-as-a-Service

KRAYN launches due diligence platform for property buyers

Buyers will get tailored warnings on flood, soil and planning risks as the platform flags issues against their intended use of a property.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Multiplier buys Greenhawk in its tenth acquisition

The deal gives Greenhawk's 22 staff access to Silicon Valley and Singapore engineering support, easing tax compliance work and speeding client insights.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Property Development stories

Construction

Run-down Invercargill council building still awaiting repairs

A fifth of the budget has gone on temporary office moves for staff, as Invercargill City Council still has no timeframe for repairing its ageing headquarters.

By Matthew Rosenberg • 3 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Hydrix wins National Heart Centre Singapore monitoring deal

The three-year contract should add about AUD $0.21 million a year in recurring revenue as Hydrix expands its Asia-Pacific push.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month

Urban Planning

No regulations on too-hot homes likely until 2031

Thousands of new homeowners face another decade of sweltering summers, with overheating rules for the Building Code pushed back to 2031.

By Kate Newton • 6 min read • Last month

Real estate

Auckland CBD height limits could be scrapped

The proposal could unlock 17,000 extra homes in Auckland's city centre while leaving viewshafts, sunlight and heritage rules intact.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last month

Risk & Compliance

Farmers question 'fairness' of 230-home Amberley sub-division

North Canterbury growers say the plan risks sacrificing productive farmland for a 230-home development with little consultation.

By David Hill • 4 min read • Last month

Real estate

Councils to be allowed to charge developers with new levy from 2029

Existing ratepayers could be spared higher bills as councils prepare to shift more of the cost of new housing infrastructure onto developers from 2029.

By Giles Dexter • 4 min read • Last month