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

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Lots going on in WA’s Rockingham

The West Australian suburb (and city council namesake) has a bright future ahead of it.
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$11m tech tool to slash planning time, get ‘people into homes quicker’

A NSW state government technology platform is making it easier to assess land for housing not across the state, but...
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Big 4 bank now sees property prices rising this year

A major bank has revised up its forecasts for Australia’s housing market.
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Land shortages could spoil plans for residential building boom

At a time when building is as important as ever, a shortage of appropriate land for development will soon slow progress...
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Are we in a seller’s market?

Listings data from PropTrack revealed new listings dried nationally across June, indicating national market conditions...
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WA walks back cultural heritage laws, apologising for landowner ‘confusion’

The West Australian government repealed the cultural heritage laws affecting landowners mere weeks after the new rules...
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How Townsville is transforming into a property hotspot

Big things are coming for the north Queensland city, according to a local executive.
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5 suburbs where sales volumes are through the roof on SPI’s FAST 50

In a year where consumer confidence dipped under the weight of rising rates and cost-of-living pressures, these five...
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The pros and cons of investing in REITs versus direct commercial property

Are you better off buying a commercial property asset or putting your money towards real estate investment trusts...
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Fake landlords have already duped $86k out of WA renters in 2023

As Western Australian renters grapple with the accommodation shortage and cost-of-living crisis, a regulator warned...
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Property prices to rise up to 5% by year end: PropTrack

The first six months of 2023 saw a 2.3 per cent increase in property prices, which is set to be matched or even...
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Don’t be a statistic: 5 ways to achieve long-term success in property investing

Many property investors start out with the ambition of building a multiple property portfolio, but fail to go beyond...
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Property market rebound sputters as price growth eases

The upward trend in national home prices continues for the fifth month, but there are signs the property market rebound...
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5 premium Australian rental markets in SPI’s FAST 50

Rents across the country shot up by record amounts in 2022 and it was no different in these five Smart Property...
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Brisbane bucks the national trend as property price growth accelerates

Brisbane is bucking the national trend once again, with the monthly pace of property price growth across the housing...
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Units lead national rental growth: CoreLogic

While rental growth continued to slow in June, one sector is showing remarkable resilience by bucking the downward...
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Perth suburbs with the highest rental yields in FY23

With Perth achieving record-breaking rent gains during the latest financial year, which suburb reaped substantial...
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How Qld is planning to tackle a population explosion

New figures from the state show its southeast region is bracing for extreme population growth through 2046. Where all...
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Project funding gaps spell big opportunity for alternative investors 

The double blow of rising construction costs and limited supply of senior debt and equity capital is creating project...
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Which Perth suburbs recorded the biggest capital growth in FY23?

During the latest financial year, the Perth property market achieved significant milestones, with several suburbs...
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SA market ‘poised to bounce back’

Median sale prices are continuing to rise across the state following a slow first half of 2023, according to new data...
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Blue skies for investors who bet on WA’s Greenfields

A lakeside suburb in WA’s Mandurah region boasts an affordable entry point coupled with enticing lifestyle selling...
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5 premium Australian rental markets in SPI’s FAST 50

Rents across the country shot up by record amounts in 2022 and it was no different in these five Smart Property...
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Property sales remain above pre-pandemic levels in FY23

Despite the rising interest rates taking a toll on property settlement volumes, data shows that the number of real...
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Is the property market rebound short-lived?

While there have been emerging green shoots of a property market rebound in the first half of 2023, a new report warns...
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