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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.

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ACT government to release updated ‘Renting Book’ for tenants

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government is releasing a new and updated resource aimed at helping tenants...
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5 tips to unearth the next property hotspots

A property expert has bullishly claimed that property hotspots are a “complete myth” that almost guarantees buyers...
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Top 10 inland rural towns to invest in

While it’s become apparent that regional housing markets have stolen the spotlight, having outpaced their capital...
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REIA assessing Facebook’s ban of real estate sector

The REIA has responded to Facebook’s decision to block news content from being shared and viewed in Australia, after...
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REIWA pushes for stamp duty payment options to ease home buyer burden

With buyers citing stamp duty as a major barrier to home ownership, experts are calling for collection methods to be...
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Landlords urged to relax pet ownership policies

A new report is touting the benefits of pet ownership, while highlighting some of the difficulties facing tenants...
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Property market update: Perth, January 2021

As Australia continues to recover from COVID-19, all capital cities are expected to record dwelling price rises this...
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What Facebook’s ban means for property

The real estate industry is not immune to Facebook’s latest decision to block the sharing and viewing of local and...
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Perth boasts ‘dual opportunity’ for property investors

Currently the fastest-growing major market across Australia, Perth is emerging as a unique opportunity for investors as...
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Demand for land soars across the Central Coast and Hunter

The demand for residential land jumped strongly across NSW’s Hunter and Central Coast regions last year, sending...
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Housing demand far outstrips supply in Cairns

Demand is outstripping supply across the Cairns market, particularly in locations within 25km of the city, new figures...
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Detached home construction to reach record high in 2021

A record number of detached homes are about to commence construction, according to a new report, with a demographic...
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South-East Queensland continues to soar with high growth tipped in 2021

South-East Queensland is expected to boast capital growth of up to 10 per cent over the next 12 months on the back of...
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Property market update: Brisbane, January 2021

Brisbane’s property market remained resilient over the last year despite the economic impact of COVID-19. But will...
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Is the pandemic driving regional property growth?

Internal migration has seen a net decline of 32,346 people in metro areas in just nine months up to September 2020, but...
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RBA admits low interest rates will boost cost of housing

The RBA has confirmed that it is closely monitoring the impact of low interest rates on the level of housing loan...
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Adelaide sees ‘unusual’ rise in buyer interest

The South Australian capital saw a significant rise in the level of buyer interest at the beginning of 2021 – despite...
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6 key indicators to heed when buying your next investment property

Self-proclaimed data nerds Arjun Paliwal and Kent Lardner have shared their six must-know indicators when researching...
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Popularity of houses in lifestyle areas tipped to drive prices to record highs

Beachside suburbs are outperforming the wider market, with experts predicting the increasing popularity of lifestyle...
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‘Great Australian dream’ of owning a home lives on amid COVID

Most Australian investors and home buyers were largely undeterred by the events of 2020, remaining eager to push...
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Property market update: Sydney, January 2021

At the end of 2020, Sydney showed signs of recovery from the headwinds brought about by COVID-19 in 2020. Can the NSW...
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Perth to go from decade low to double-digit growth

After nearly a decade of lagging behind the rest of the nation, the Perth property market is finally set for a year of...
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Vacancy rates back at pre-COVID levels

Very tight rental markets across the smaller capital cities is offsetting the elevated rates still being seen across...
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Boom-time auction results revealed: Melbourne defies lockdown, Sydney breaks records

Despite being in the midst of a public auction ban as a result of the latest statewide lockdown, Melbourne’s property...
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Interstate buyers drive sales in South-East Qld

Pre-approval requests are going through the roof as South-East Queensland experiences a surge in interstate migration,...
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