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Property Market Update & Economic Outlook

Property Market Update & Economic Outlook

13 March 2024

Hear NAB’s senior expert panellists discuss a range of topics to provide key insights to help you and your business prepare for the current property market climate.

Property Market Update & Economic Outlook

Insights, Trends & Case Studies

NAB Australian Housing Market Update: July 2023

NAB Australian Housing Market Update: July 2023

11 July 2023

Australian housing values have moved through a fourth month of recovery with CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index rising 1.1% in June, decelerating slightly from the 1.2% gain recorded in May.

NAB Australian Housing Market Update: July 2023
NAB Australian Housing Market Update: June 2023

NAB Australian Housing Market Update: June 2023

13 June 2023

The national measure of dwelling values recorded a third consecutive rise last month, with the pace of growth accelerating sharply to 1.2%. After finding a floor in February, dwelling values nationally have increased 2.3% in the three months to May, following a 9.2% drop.

NAB Australian Housing Market Update: June 2023

Report

Australian housing market update: November 2022

Australian housing market update: November 2022

9 November 2022

CoreLogic’s national home value index moved through its sixth month of decline last month, with values down a further 1.2%, taking the cumulative drop from the market peak to 6.0%.

Australian housing market update: November 2022

Report

NAB Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey Q3 2022

NAB Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey Q3 2022

12 October 2022

National housing market sentiment fell to below survey average levels in Q3 2022 as the downturn in the national housing market gathered speed and spread wider. Solid growth in rental markets however continued to provide some support.

NAB Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey Q3 2022

Insight

Australian housing market update: September 2022

Australian housing market update: September 2022

9 September 2022

The housing downturn accelerated through August, as falling values became more widespread, taking CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index into a fourth consecutive month of decline. The national index was down -1.6% over the month, which was the largest month-on-month decline since 1983.

Australian housing market update: September 2022

Report

Australian housing market update: May 2022

Australian housing market update: May 2022

10 May 2022

Housing values are still rising at the national level, however, with a rise of just 0.6% over the month, April’s growth rate was the lowest reading since October 2020.

Australian housing market update: May 2022

Insight

Renovation Nation

Renovation Nation

9 May 2022

RISING BUILDING COSTS AND A TRADES SHORTFALL ISN’T DAMPENING DEMAND, AS AUSTRALIANS EMERGE FROM TWO YEARS OF LOCKDOWNS, DETERMINED TO CREATE THEIR DREAM HOME.

Renovation Nation

Article

Property Insights Webinar

Property Insights Webinar

15 February 2022

Peter Loukas, Property Executive NAB presents his insights on the residential property survey.

Property Insights Webinar

Webinar

Home Truths – The role of residential property

Home Truths – The role of residential property

17 January 2022

An apartment in the city, a home in the country and a rental place in the ‘burbs. That’s the dream. But before you pack your portfolio with property, consider these tips for the year ahead.

Home Truths – The role of residential property

Article

Luxury Property Market Update

Luxury Property Market Update

13 January 2022

The return of wealthy expats and pent-up demand has fuelled record-breaking prestige sales, making for a year unlike any other.

Luxury Property Market Update

Article

Australian housing market update: November 2021

Australian housing market update: November 2021

4 November 2021

Australian housing values rose 1.5% last month, a similar result to August and September. However, the trend shows the market is continuing to slowly lose momentum since moving through a peak monthly rate of growth in March 2021, when values were up 2.8%.

Australian housing market update: November 2021

Insight

Australian housing market update: October 2021

Australian housing market update: October 2021

11 October 2021

Australian housing values rose 17.6% higher over the first nine months of the year and 20.3% higher over the past 12 months. The annual growth rate is now tracking at the fastest pace since the year ending June 1989.

Australian housing market update: October 2021

Insight

Australian housing market update: August 2020

Australian housing market update: August 2020

10 August 2020

Record low interest rates, government support and loan repayment holidays for distressed borrowers have helped to insulate the housing market from a more significant downturn.

Australian housing market update: August 2020

Insight

NAB Private Melbourne Residential Property Insights Webinar

NAB Private Melbourne Residential Property Insights Webinar

25 June 2020

NAB Private Customer Executive Greg Morris hosts Charter Keck & Cramer Chairman Scott Keck and NAB Valuations Manager Alex Dimou to discuss the Melbourne residential property landscape and share their positive outlook for the market.

NAB Private Melbourne Residential Property Insights Webinar

Webinar

NAB Real Estate Insights Webinar

NAB Real Estate Insights Webinar

8 May 2020

Brett Moore, Customer Executive Professional Services leads a discussion with NAB experts Alan Oster, NAB Group Chief Economist, Dean Pearson, Head of Economics Research and Mark Browning, NAB's Head of Residential Valuations in sharing their view on the varying impacts COVID-19 has had on the Real Estate industry.

NAB Real Estate Insights Webinar

Webinar

More affordable and specialist homes

More affordable and specialist homes

11 October 2019

More Australians will be able to access affordable housing following a $2 billion commitment from NAB which will see more homes being built across the nation.

More affordable and specialist homes
Mortgage lenders primed for growth

Mortgage lenders primed for growth

29 May 2019

We invited Treasury representatives from four non-bank financial institutions and one UK-based asset manager – Liberty Financial, La Trobe Financial and Resimac Group in Australia and Kensington Group and TwentyFour Asset Management in the UK - to an International Round Table to discuss the opportunities and challenges in their respective mortgage and securitisation sectors.

Mortgage lenders primed for growth
State Economic Handbook: April 2019

State Economic Handbook: April 2019

18 April 2019

Deterioration in conditions in most states, with current momentum negative. Household sector weakness evident, investment still ok (outside mining), while agri. facing easing prices and needs rain. Housing sector downturn, population growth centred on the eastern states, agricultural prices easing.

State Economic Handbook: April 2019
NAB Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey Q4 2018

NAB Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey Q4 2018

24 January 2019

Australian housing market sentiment ends the year on a very weak note falling to new Survey lows, according to property professionals. Confidence levels (expectations) also drop to below average levels suggesting market momentum will probably fall further.

NAB Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey Q4 2018
The case for sustainable healthcare

The case for sustainable healthcare

23 January 2019

There’s growing awareness across industry, government and the community that we need to improve the way we design, build and operate the buildings in which we heal.

The case for sustainable healthcare
Australian Housing Market Update December 2018

Australian Housing Market Update December 2018

17 December 2018

National dwelling values slipped 0.7% lower over the month, led by larger falls in Sydney and Melbourne where the pace of decline has accelerated. Nationally, dwelling values are down 4.2% since peaking in October last year, reducing back to levels last seen in December 2016.

Australian Housing Market Update December 2018
Kohab launches social network for homebuyers

Kohab launches social network for homebuyers

7 December 2018

In early 2018, two entrepreneurs launched a website that aimed to address the housing affordability crisis by facilitating co-ownership. A few months later, they had an even better idea.

Kohab launches social network for homebuyers
New Year, new opportunities

New Year, new opportunities

3 December 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, we’d like to share some of the achievements of our Corporate and Institutional clients over the past year.

New Year, new opportunities
Australian Housing Market Update: November 2018

Australian Housing Market Update: November 2018

14 November 2018

On a rolling quarterly basis, dwelling values are now trending lower across both the combined capital city regions, where they were 1.6% lower, as well as across the combined regional areas of Australia where values were almost 1% lower.

Australian Housing Market Update: November 2018
Australian Housing Market Update: October 2018

Australian Housing Market Update: October 2018

12 October 2018

The Australian housing market continued to weaken over the month, with national dwelling values falling 0.5% in September, marking twelve months of consistently falling values across CoreLogic’s national hedonic home value index.

Australian Housing Market Update: October 2018
Building resilience to climate change

Building resilience to climate change

25 September 2018

Financial market approaches to understanding the resilience of assets to climate change are fast evolving and ensuring customers and clients are ready to act to limit climate change is a key focus at NAB.

Building resilience to climate change
Australian Housing Market Update: September 2018

Australian Housing Market Update: September 2018

4 September 2018

The last month of winter saw the housing market correction deepen, with dwelling values falling across five of Australia’s eight capital cities. CoreLogic’s national index was down three tenths of a percent over the month taking the cumulative decline since values peaked in September last year to 2.2%.

Australian Housing Market Update: September 2018
Green mortgages and the future of sustainable funding

Green mortgages and the future of sustainable funding

19 June 2018

When Australia’s first green residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) tranche was issued by NAB in February 2018, it was an exciting development for the sustainable debt market in its own right. The transaction also marks another step in the process of unlocking the bank’s balance sheet for sustainable lending and borrowing.

Green mortgages and the future of sustainable funding
Australian Housing Market Update: June 2018

Australian Housing Market Update: June 2018

15 June 2018

Nationally dwelling values continued their downwards trend last month; the seventh consecutive month on month decline since the national index series peaked in September last year.

Australian Housing Market Update: June 2018
Australian Housing Market Update: May 2018

Australian Housing Market Update: May 2018

16 May 2018

Nationally dwelling values continued their downwards trend last month; the seventh consecutive month on month decline since the national index series peaked in September last year.

Australian Housing Market Update: May 2018
Healing power of sweet design

Healing power of sweet design

4 May 2018

Daylight, a sense of space, a natural outlook… architecture professor Julie Willis on how Australia is taking up the ethos of beautiful hospital design.

Healing power of sweet design
Australian Housing Market Update: April 2018

Australian Housing Market Update: April 2018

16 April 2018

Australian dwelling values held firm in March, with the combined capitals continuing a softening trend, recording a 0.2% fall, while regional markets saw a 0.4% rise in values over the month.

Australian Housing Market Update: April 2018
Australian Housing Market Update: March 2018

Australian Housing Market Update: March 2018

13 March 2018

Nationally, dwelling values recorded their fifth consecutive monthly decline in February, taking the value of housing 0.8% lower since the market peaked in September last year.

Australian Housing Market Update: March 2018
Webinar: Tips for borrowing to invest successfully

Webinar: Tips for borrowing to invest successfully

16 January 2018

We’re living longer and our kids are experiencing the challenges of establishing themselves in a world of higher house-to-wage ratios. Our over-leveraged governments have responded by cutting back on spending in health, education and social services as well as super tax breaks that encourage us to save. The upshot is, we have to rely on ourselves for a comfortable long-term future.

Webinar: Tips for borrowing to invest successfully
Australia’s future’s looking bright

Australia’s future’s looking bright

15 December 2017

While there was plenty of concern about potential geopolitical and economic crises at the recent ASFA conference, at least one senior industry figure was upbeat.

Australia’s future’s looking bright
State Economic Handbook: October 2017

State Economic Handbook: October 2017

17 October 2017

Economic growth in most states is expected to strengthen somewhat in 2017-18 before moderating a little in 2018-19 as dwelling investment and LNG exports peak.

State Economic Handbook: October 2017
NAB Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey Q3 2017

NAB Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey Q3 2017

13 October 2017

Australian housing market sentiment lifted over the third quarter of 2017, supported mainly by a large increase in the number of property experts reporting positive rental growth in the quarter and continued house price growth in most states.

NAB Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey Q3 2017
Industry leader on how professional services firms must change

Industry leader on how professional services firms must change

22 September 2017

Traditional law and accounting firms need to take a hard look at their business models and ways of pricing, or they risk getting left behind. The man who brought the term NewLaw to the world and has researched and written extensively on the subject gives five pieces of advice.

Industry leader on how professional services firms must change
Australian Markets Weekly: 10 April 17

Australian Markets Weekly: 10 April 17

11 April 2017

The APRA Chairman and RBA Governor both make clear that the recent moves reflect a desire to further tighten lending standards in what is considered to be an environment of heightened risks.

Australian Markets Weekly: 10 April 17
Australian Markets Weekly: 3 April 2017

Australian Markets Weekly: 3 April 2017

3 April 2017

With house prices rising, vacancy rates declining and a previous drop in building approvals, it’s likely that residential construction activity should begin to strengthen.

Australian Markets Weekly: 3 April 2017
State Economic Handbook: March 2017

State Economic Handbook: March 2017

8 March 2017

Growth will remain solid across the large south-eastern states, while there are signs of stabilisation in mining states as the end of the downswing in resource-related investment approaches.

State Economic Handbook: March 2017
Australian Markets Weekly: 19 December 2016

Australian Markets Weekly: 19 December 2016

20 December 2016

Australia’s population growth remains strong by historical and international standards at around 1.4% y/y. That is 338,000 persons in the past year – nearly equivalent to the population of Canberra being added to Australia each year.

Australian Markets Weekly: 19 December 2016
Markets Today: The life of a Thanksgiving Turkey

Markets Today: The life of a Thanksgiving Turkey

25 November 2016

In his 2007 best seller “The Black Swan” Nassim Taleb uses the life of a thanksgiving turkey as an analogy for explaining a black swan occurrence i.e. a tail event that is so remote that is completely unforeseen.

Markets Today: The life of a Thanksgiving Turkey
Markets Today: Down in Mexico

Markets Today: Down in Mexico

2 November 2016

US Equities are off, the VIX is up, the US dollar is lower, US Treasury yields are lower and the Mexican Peso/Japanese Yen cross (-2.5%) is still proving to the be the FX market’s weapon of choice when it comes to reflecting sentiment regarding the prospect of Donald Trump.

Markets Today: Down in Mexico
The Forward View – Australia: October 2016

The Forward View – Australia: October 2016

14 October 2016

The outlook for the labour market is key. While we continue to expect the unemployment rate to remain in its recent range between 5½% and 5¾%, the recent softening in trend employment growth bears close watching.

The Forward View – Australia: October 2016
The forward view – Australia: September 2016

The forward view – Australia: September 2016

15 September 2016

How one assesses Australia’s economic performance at present depends in large part on which industry / geography one looks at and whether the benchmark is in real or nominal terms.

The forward view – Australia: September 2016
NAB Monthly Business Survey: August 2016

NAB Monthly Business Survey: August 2016

13 September 2016

The results from this month’s survey remain broadly consistent with our prior view of the economy and the near-term outlook. It points to a patchy, but sustained, improvement in the non-mining economy, with the major services sectors and construction leading the way.

NAB Monthly Business Survey: August 2016
Australian Markets Weekly: 5 September 2016

Australian Markets Weekly: 5 September 2016

5 September 2016

This week, we thought we would focus on three themes: (i) Friday night’s US labour market data; (ii) this week’s upcoming Australian Q2 GDP data; and (iii) some thoughts on apartment settlements.

Australian Markets Weekly: 5 September 2016
Housing Market Report – Winter 2016 Edition

Housing Market Report – Winter 2016 Edition

15 August 2016

The Housing Market Report is your guide to the current home value trends in Australia. You’ll find information about what’s happened over the last 12 months, as well as NAB’s expectations of where prices are headed in the near future.

Housing Market Report – Winter 2016 Edition
NAB Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey Q2 2016

NAB Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey Q2 2016

11 August 2016

Sentiment in the retail commercial property market has risen to its highest level in over six years. However, strong retail market confidence was not enough to offset the lower sentiment recorded across the office, industrial and CBD hotels sectors. Overall, the NAB Commercial Property Index fell 7 points to +5 in the second quarter of this year.

NAB Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey Q2 2016
Australian Markets Weekly:  1 August 2016

Australian Markets Weekly: 1 August 2016

2 August 2016

The market has continued to price toward the likelihood that the RBA will cut rates again at tomorrow’s Board meeting, pricing in this morning a 64% chance of an easing, with 36 of 47 economists surveyed by Reuters on Friday forecasting a cut this week.

Australian Markets Weekly:  1 August 2016
NAB Residential Property Survey: Q2 2016

NAB Residential Property Survey: Q2 2016

15 July 2016

Housing sentiment softens but still positive. Victoria and Queensland expected to provide the best capital returns in the next 1-2 years as prices continue falling in WA. Overall demand from foreign buyers continues to shrink as buyers retreat from Queensland and re-focus towards Victoria.

NAB Residential Property Survey: Q2 2016
NAB Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey Q1 2016

NAB Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey Q1 2016

27 April 2016

Sentiment in Australian commercial property markets softened a little, but remains well above long-term average levels. Despite some pull back, CBD hotels and office markets continue leading the way, with NSW still at the forefront by state and WA floundering.

NAB Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey Q1 2016
Australian housing market update – March 2016

Australian housing market update – March 2016

18 March 2016

The first two months of the year have seen the housing market regain some of the losses recorded over the final quarter of 2015, with capital city dwelling values rising by half a percent in February following a 0.9% rise in January to take our hedonic index 1.4% higher over the year to date.

Australian housing market update – March 2016
Housing Market Report – Summer Edition

Housing Market Report – Summer Edition

9 March 2016

The Housing Market Report is your guide to the current home value trends in Australia. You’ll find information about what’s happened over the last 12 months, as well as NAB’s expectations of where prices are headed in the near future.

Housing Market Report – Summer Edition
The dining boom

The dining boom

3 March 2016

With the mining boom at an end, the dining boom has certainly fuelled the Australian agricultural sector. This sector is 5 percent of the Small Ordinaries and has been a source of great returns over the past few years.

The dining boom
Property Insight – Housing Update

Property Insight – Housing Update

18 February 2016

The property market is clearly cooling as a result of deterioration in affordability due to higher prices and marginally higher mortgage rates.

Property Insight – Housing Update
Asset Allocation Insight – February 2016

Asset Allocation Insight – February 2016

18 February 2016

In this discussion of alternative investments, Nick Ryder explains that the increased weighting in this asset class is the result of less attractive prices in traditional asset classes.

Asset Allocation Insight – February 2016
Property Insight: Gradual slowing in key metros

Property Insight: Gradual slowing in key metros

21 December 2015

In November we’ve seen small declines in dwelling prices in Sydney and Melbourne with auction clearance rates falling to 60% along with average selling time. Reversing recent trends, prices in other metros rose in November.

Property Insight: Gradual slowing in key metros
Investment Insights: Modest house price growth predicted for 2016

Investment Insights: Modest house price growth predicted for 2016

19 November 2015

Movements in the residential property market affect everyone - whether you’re an investor, an owner occupier, or a renter. After several years of incredibly strong house price growth, primarily in Sydney and Melbourne, there is now heated debate over where prices are likely to move.

Investment Insights: Modest house price growth predicted for 2016
NAB Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey Q3 2015

NAB Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey Q3 2015

18 November 2015

Office property re-emerges as the strongest commercial property sector. Overall sentiment in Australian commercial property markets has moderated a little, but it remains at elevated levels and continues to vary widely across sectors and states.

NAB Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey Q3 2015
NAB Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey Q3 2015

NAB Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey Q3 2015

29 October 2015

Housing market sentiment softens as expectations for future price growth and rents are scaled back in most states. Queensland is the exception, replacing NSW as the most optimistic state for residential property and tipped to lead the country for price and rental growth over the next 1-2 years.

NAB Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey Q3 2015
Australian housing market update – September 2015

Australian housing market update – September 2015

15 September 2015

In the past 12 months Sydney values have increased by 17.6%, Melbourne values by 10.6% with the next best performing capital city being Brisbane seeing a growth in values of 3.9%. The disparity in the top performing growth rates highlights just how diverse the housing market has become post GFC.

Australian housing market update – September 2015
Hidden value lies in non-CBD office sector

Hidden value lies in non-CBD office sector

4 September 2015

Diverse opportunities in the non-Central Business District (CBD) office sector mean high net worth investors can invest through pooled/syndicated vehicles or directly. Peter Cashmore, NAB Senior Real Estate Equities Analyst, outlines what investors need to know.

Hidden value lies in non-CBD office sector
Markets Today: “Oh What A Night”

Markets Today: “Oh What A Night”

25 August 2015

Feeding off Monday’s 8.5%plunge in the Shanghai index and not much else, US stock markets have just closed with the S&P500 down 3.92%, the NASDAQ -3.81% and the Dow 3.56%. This masks much more extreme intraday volatility and which saw indices down more than 5% earlier in the US session.

Markets Today: “Oh What A Night”
Emerging markets in commercial property

Emerging markets in commercial property

5 May 2015

Self-storage, healthcare and childcare are emerging markets to watch in the commercial property sector, as Peter Cashmore, Senior Real Estate Equities Analyst, NAB reports.

Emerging markets in commercial property
Build it and they will come

Build it and they will come

1 May 2015

Crown Group CEO Iwan Sunito turned a love of drawing and desire to own his own business into a property development empire spanning Australia, Singapore and Indonesia. The group has $3.5 billion of projects in the development pipeline in Australia and Asia. He talks to Anna Fenech.

Build it and they will come
Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey Q1 2015

Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey Q1 2015

21 April 2015

NAB’s Residential Property Index rises as stronger house price growth offsets falling rents. Sentiment is up in all states except WA which remains deeply negative. Foreign buyers are more active in NSW (1 in 5 new sales) and are now at similar levels to Victoria.

Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey Q1 2015
Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – Q4, 2014

Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – Q4, 2014

11 February 2015

Sentiment in commercial property markets softened in Q4 after September’s promising gains. Retail sentiment (and to a lesser extent industrial) buck the trend, offset by falls in CBD hotels and office. Forward indicators are painting a mixed picture of the market.

Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – Q4, 2014
Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – Q4 2014

Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – Q4 2014

21 January 2015

NAB Residential Property Index falls as house price expectations pared back and rents weaken. Sentiment softer in all states (and still deeply negative in WA). Almost 10% of all property is being purchased by first home buyers as an “investment”.

Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – Q4 2014
Switzer Property Insights: inside or outside of super?

Switzer Property Insights: inside or outside of super?

26 November 2014

If you're thinking of buying an investment property, financial commentator Peter Switzer explains what’s involved in property investment through Self-Managed Super and the key advantages and limitations to consider before making a decision.

Switzer Property Insights: inside or outside of super?
Switzer Property Insights: Borrowing to buy property via SMSF

Switzer Property Insights: Borrowing to buy property via SMSF

19 November 2014

Financial commentator, Peter Switzer, explores property investment through Self-managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs). Peter explains the benefits of borrowing through an SMSF, steps to get an LRBA as well as some 'Do nots' when considering if it's right for your situation.

Switzer Property Insights: Borrowing to buy property via SMSF
To buy or not to buy a commercial property

To buy or not to buy a commercial property

12 November 2014

It’s tempting for business owners to buy their own commercial property – the reasons are many and varied. So what’s the right step for your business? Finding an answer requires some careful consideration. We look at the pros and cons of renting versus owning.

To buy or not to buy a commercial property
Business View magazine – Summer 2014

Business View magazine – Summer 2014

3 November 2014

The latest issue of Business View magazine celebrates successful Australian business women. In our cover story we talk to top horse trainer Gai Waterhouse about overcoming barriers and what underpins the success of her business. We also chat to Collette Dinnigan and Lisa McGuigan.

Business View magazine – Summer 2014
Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – Q3, 2014

Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – Q3, 2014

29 October 2014

Overall sentiment in Australian commercial property markets turns positive for the first time since early-2011, but WA continues to weaken. NAB Group Chief Economist Alan Oster said "NAB’s Commercial Property Index rose to +2 points in Q3, its first positive read since March 2011.”

Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – Q3, 2014
Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – Q3 2014

Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – Q3 2014

15 October 2014

NAB Residential Property Index unchanged with stronger house price expectations offset by weaker rental prospects. Sentiment continues to soften in WA (an all time low). Big pick-up in foreign buying activity in new property (especially VIC) and tipped to rise further.

Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – Q3 2014
Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – Q2, 2014

Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – Q2, 2014

30 July 2014

NAB Commercial Property Index fell -3 to -6 points in Q2 and continues to track below business confidence. NAB Group Chief Economist Alan Oster said: “Sentiment was weaker in all market segments, except CBD hotels, and also negative in all states, especially in WA.”

Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – Q2, 2014
Top end of financial year strategies for business owners

Top end of financial year strategies for business owners

26 June 2014

The end of financial year is a busy time for the businesses, but there’s still an opportunity to get yours into shape for June 30. Executive General Manager of NAB Business, Angela Mentis shares seven practical strategies to help your business make the most of tax time.

Top end of financial year strategies for business owners
Boost the health of your business this end of financial year

Boost the health of your business this end of financial year

20 June 2014

The end of financial year is a busy time for the healthcare sector, but there’s still an opportunity to get your business into shape for June 30. NAB Health General Manager, Nehemiah Richardson shares seven practical strategies to help your business make the most of tax time.

Boost the health of your business this end of financial year
Your asset allocation guide – June 2014

Your asset allocation guide – June 2014

18 June 2014

The synchronised movement in bond and equity prices has many strategists wondering what is going on - both the bond market and equity market cannot be right about future growth. We provide insights on our favoured asset classes and how best to position your portfolio.

Your asset allocation guide – June 2014
Monthly Financial Markets Update – June 2014

Monthly Financial Markets Update – June 2014

18 June 2014

Last month, investors ignored mixed economic data and geopolitical risks to push the US share market to a record high, reports James Wright, Chief Investment Officer, JBWere. Read more to also find out what happened in currency markets and the residential property market from Nick Ryder

Monthly Financial Markets Update – June 2014
Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – Q1, 2014

Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – Q1, 2014

5 May 2014

NAB Commercial Property Index rises above long-term average, but overall still negative (-3 points) and below NAB Business Confidence. Sentiment stronger in all markets, except office (unchanged) and in all states (except NSW and WA). Forward expectations however softer.

Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – Q1, 2014
Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – Q1 2014

Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – Q1 2014

16 April 2014

Housing market sentiment lifted slightly in Q1 2014 as sentiment improved in SA/NT and NSW, but softened in Victoria and WA. The outlook for house prices strengthened in all states except Victoria, with Queensland showing the biggest gains in the next 1-2 years.

Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – Q1 2014
The talk of the town: NAB Business wrap

The talk of the town: NAB Business wrap

27 February 2014

There’s been a lot for Aussie businesses to talk about recently – from the action on Melbourne’s Chapel Street to where to find the richest retirees. Here’s a selection of recent business insights to help you uncover the opportunities across all business sectors in 2014.

The talk of the town: NAB Business wrap
Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – Q4, 2013

Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – Q4, 2013

27 February 2014

Sentiment rises further in Q4, with NAB’s Commercial Property Index reaching a 2-year high (but still negative overall). Improvement driven mainly by office and retail, although both segments still under-performing. Sentiment edged up in all states bar Qld and SA/NT.

Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – Q4, 2013
Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – Q4 2013

Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – Q4 2013

14 February 2014

Housing market sentiment lifts in Q4, supported by faster house price growth in all states (bar SA/NT). House prices expected to keep growing in next 1-2 years, but at slower rate than predicted in Q3 survey. Queensland is the exception and now set to lead country for capital gains.

Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – Q4 2013
Will the dollar fall and property rise?

Will the dollar fall and property rise?

23 January 2014

The big question for 2014 is whether the Australian dollar will keep trending lower with perhaps a secondary question about whether Australian property will continue to boom. According to Business Spectator’s Alan Kohler - yes and yes.

Will the dollar fall and property rise?
The talk of the town: NAB Business wrap

The talk of the town: NAB business wrap

23 January 2014

There’s been a lot for Aussie businesses to talk about so far in 2014 - from weather predictions to our reading habits. Here’s a selection of recent business insights to help you uncover the opportunities across all business sectors in 2014.

The talk of the town: NAB Business wrap
The Middle Kingdom’s Australian frontier

The Middle Kingdom’s Australian frontier

7 January 2014

Start to prepare for a new era in the Australian Chinese relationship. Well within five years, instead of simply looking at Chinese manufacturing, Australia will look at the tourist bookings due to a very big rise in Chinese tourism.

The Middle Kingdom’s Australian frontier
Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – Q3, 2013

Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – Q3, 2013

13 November 2013

Commercial property market sentiment improved slightly in Q3, in line with a modest pick-up in confidence also seen in NAB’s Quarterly Business Survey. However, NAB’s Commercial Property Index is still deeply negative (-13) and below its long-term average (-7).

Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – Q3, 2013
Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – Q3 2013

Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – Q3 2013

10 October 2013

Housing market sentiment strengthened notably in Q3, underpinned by an acceleration in house price growth in all states (bar WA). The Survey is pointing to faster price growth ahead (led by NSW and Queensland), but gains are expected to be relatively modest.

Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – Q3 2013
State Economic Update – September 2013

State Economic Update – September 2013

16 September 2013

The NAB Quarterly Business Survey showed a marginal deterioration in overall business conditions in the June quarter, with the level remaining close to four year lows. All states experienced difficult conditions in the quarter.

State Economic Update – September 2013
Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – June 2013

Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – June 2013

7 August 2013

Sentiment in the commercial property market weakened notably in Q2 2013. The recent softening in economic conditions (and more subdued outlook for GDP growth) seem to have weighed most heavily in office and industrial markets, with retail unchanged (but very weak).

Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – June 2013
Personal and business tax changes from the Federal Budget

Personal and business tax changes from the Federal Budget

15 May 2013

NAB’s Senior Tax Advisor and panel of leading economists break down the tax impacts from the 2013 Federal Budget. Understand what the changes are for individuals and businesses including a recap on those that were previously announced.

Personal and business tax changes from the Federal Budget
New reforms to impact Big Business from the 2013 Federal Budget

New reforms to impact Big Business from the 2013 Federal Budget

15 May 2013

NAB’s Group Chief Economist, Alan Oster, looks at the key reforms impacting Big business. The Federal Budget focuses on a crackdown on profit shifting, banning of dividend washing, reducing thin capitalisation safe harbour, removal of R&D and exploration incentives.

New reforms to impact Big Business from the 2013 Federal Budget
Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – Q1 2013

Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – Q1 2013

12 April 2013

Housing market sentiment rises across all states except Queensland. NAB Residential Property Index climbs sharply as more property professionals report capital and income growth. The out-performance of WA continues, but there was a big turnaround in expectations in Victoria. All states …

Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – Q1 2013
Saving for retirement

Saving for retirement

5 April 2013

Want to maximise your retirement savings? Property investment through a Self Managed Super Fund could be an effective way to save for your retirement and may be tax effective.

Saving for retirement
State Economic Update – March 2013

State Economic Update – March 2013

20 March 2013

The disparity between business conditions that became increasingly pronounced following the GFC has narrowed over recent quarters; however, the convergence of conditions readings largely reflects a weakening in previously stronger performing industries and regions, suggesting…

State Economic Update – March 2013
Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – Dec 2012

Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – Dec 2012

22 February 2013

NAB Commercial Property Index increased slightly to -17 points in Q4’12 but performance varied across individual property markets. CBD hotel index rose strongly, but retail and office indices hit new lows as economy slowed. Recovery expectations also postponed in all markets …

Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – Dec 2012
Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – Dec 2012

Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – Dec 2012

1 February 2013

NAB Residential Property Index rises in Q4’12 as the rate of decline in national house prices slows and rents grow. Property professionals expect mild house price gains in the next 1-2 years, with expectations for capital gains highest in WA and weakest in SA/NT.

Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – Dec 2012
Property pulse

Property pulse

19 November 2012

As far as property performance goes, it’s been a mixed bag in 2012 with residential outperforming the commercial sector. James Connell, who heads up Melbourne real estate agency Marshall White, discusses property performance in 2012.

Property pulse
Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – September 2012

Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – September 2012

13 November 2012

NAB Commercial Property Index hits new low of -19 points in Q3 2012 as domestic economy passes through a soft patch with business conditions weaker and forward indicators concerning. Retail participants least optimistic, but expectations soften most in office and CBD Hotel markets.

Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – September 2012
ASX 300 Quarterly Business Survey – September 2012

ASX 300 Quarterly Business Survey – September 2012

29 October 2012

The ASX 300 Quarterly Business Survey captures the views of the ASX 300 business community and is a key peer comparator for companies. It aims to share business insights and an understanding of economic confidence for the quarter.

ASX 300 Quarterly Business Survey – September 2012
Quarterly SME Survey – September 2012

Quarterly SME Survey – September 2012

25 October 2012

SME confidence and conditions better in Q3 but still below average; sentiment of SMEs now in line with their larger counterparts but activity, capacity utilisation and new orders continue to under perform. Strength in recreation & personal services and transport a consistent theme

Quarterly SME Survey – September 2012
Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – September 2012

Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – September 2012

11 October 2012

NAB Residential Property Index turns positive in Q3’12 as property professionals see downward correction in national house prices slowing. Market expected to recover in the next year, with prices rising 0.4% nationally. Prices to rise in all states except Victoria.

Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – September 2012
Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – June 2012

Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – June 2012

30 June 2012

NAB’s Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey focuses on conditions in the Australian residential property market. NAB’s Residential Property Index fell in the June quarter, weighed down by weaker conditions in Victoria and NSW. The national housing market is expected to remain soft over the next year with property professionals predicting a -0.7% decline in house […]

Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey – June 2012
Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – June 2012

Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – June 2012

30 June 2012

NAB’s Commercial Property Index slips to a new low of -16 points in Q2’12 as fewer property professionals expect positive capital  or income returns. Retail and industrial market participants are very pessimistic, but expectations are also softer in office and CBD hotel markets. WA is the most optimistic state in nearly all sectors and Victoria is […]

Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – June 2012
Property Sector Insights – June 2012

Property Sector Insights – June 2012

30 June 2012

NAB’s Sector Insight reports utilise our expertise across a range of industry sectors to explore current issues, present forward looking views and opportunities for growth and progression. Our reports also include some perspectives from respected industry leaders in each edition. Welcome to the June 2012 edition of Property Insights. It’s hard to believe it is […]

Property Sector Insights – June 2012
Property investment tips

Property investment tips

31 March 2012

Property can be a means to reduce your tax bills and help fund your retirement. Read up on tax tips and property strategies for the healthcare sector with NAB Health Senior Financial Planner, Matthew Wilson.

Property investment tips
Quarterly ASX 300 Business Survey – December 2011

Quarterly ASX 300 Business Survey – December 2011

30 December 2011

The ASX 300 Quarterly Business Survey captures the views of the ASX 300 business community and is a key peer comparator for companies. The report shares business and sector insights, and an understanding of economic confidence for the quarter. Strong rebound in business confidence for ASX300 firms – exceeding the broader economy; business conditions record […]

Quarterly ASX 300 Business Survey – December 2011
NAB Quarterly ASX 300 Business Survey – September 2011

NAB Quarterly ASX 300 Business Survey – September 2011

30 September 2011

The ASX 300 Quarterly Business Survey captures the views of the ASX 300 business community and is a key peer comparator for companies. The report shares business and sector insights, and an understanding of economic confidence for the quarter. Business conditions for ASX300 declined further in Q3 – driven by manufacturing – narrowing the gap […]

NAB Quarterly ASX 300 Business Survey – September 2011
Real estate for real gains

Real estate for real gains

28 May 2011

A lucrative property investment is one that outperforms the market in capital growth. And, as John McGrath, CEO of McGrath Estate Agents says, while yield is important, the serious windfall comes when you identify a hyper-growth area through solid research, observation and calculated risk. “Imagine if you’d bought a couple of Paddington terraces in Sydney […]

Real estate for real gains