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

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Auction clearance rates see slight uptick for quarter

Nearly half of all houses that went to auction over the first three months of 2019 sold at auction, fresh data reveals,...
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Recovering rental market ‘in favour of landlords’

New data shows that leasing activity has risen in this recovering capital city market as the vacancy rate has hit a...
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The future of Sydney: how new levies could impact house prices

An architect and urban designer has provided a glimpse into how affordability in Sydney could be managed in the years...
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Fresh data: One capital city holds steady as others fall

Last week saw prices dip slightly with the exception of one capital city, according to the latest data.
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Regional markets can offer opportunities as good as capital city markets, says expert

While most people continue to look into capital city markets for investment opportunities, experts remind investors...
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The top most liveable Adelaide suburbs revealed

Following on from data released earlier in the week that looked at affordable and liveable suburbs in Adelaide, suburbs...
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Sydney market situation a ‘disgrace’, says lord mayor

Speaking at a briefing for a competition to find new models of adding affordable housing to the market, lord mayor...
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Expert insight: What it means to be ‘positive’ amid softening markets

The softening of major property markets has brought about several doom-and-gloom headlines over the past months, but...
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High-growth Perth suburbs for March quarter unveiled

Fresh data has shown that despite sales remaining relatively subdued, Perth managed to avoid any declines during the...
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Predictions for the property investors after the federal election

A new survey estimates how property investors will be feeling about the market in the coming months, as prices continue...
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Where are rents highest and lowest?

Two capital cities have managed to reach record-high rents for the March quarter of 2019, while Sydney’s rents are...
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New migration data points to population patterns

The analysis of migration data has found that the number of Australians born overseas is on the rise.
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Top 5 reasons to be positive about Australian property

Fighting back against the ‘doom and gloom’ being felt by some property investors, here are five reasons why you...
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Investment tip: Pros and cons of negative gearing

While negative gearing has long been used as a tax minimisation strategy, experts remind investors that it is not a...
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Price jumps and bargain buys on the cards if Australia heads to a recession

As Australia technically faces a per capita recession, there are some markets that are still seeing property prices...
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New analysis, loan tools hit the market for property investors

Borrowers could have their loan applications and portfolios scrutinised further with leading data house CoreLogic...
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Positive v negative gearing: What property investors should know

In property investment, ‘gearing’ means taking out a loan or borrowing money to purchase a real estate asset....
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Adelaide’s most affordable and liveable suburbs revealed

The north-east of Adelaide has some of the city’s most liveable properties on a budget, which can mean that investors...
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Keeping ‘appearances’ prioritised over property ownership

New research has found that Australians are putting more emphasis on their lifestyle rather than having an interest in...
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Property market update: Melbourne, March 2019

Even as it courses through the softening phase of its current property market cycle, Melbourne continues to offer...
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Where investors can find $150k of savings in affordable suburbs

New data has found the top and worst affordable suburbs for growth over the next three years, which could mean...
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Understanding divorced tenants and buyers

Knowing what lifestyle appeals to various demographics can help you best rent out or sell an investment property. With...
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Signs of stability in the nation’s top market’s performance last week

While prices continued to ease, there was a fair amount of stability in the market last week, according to the latest...
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Property market update: Perth, March 2019

Perth has recently emerged as the second most-liveable city in Australia. Apart from liveability, does the Western...
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Housing financing figures revealed in latest ABS data

The release of new ABS data has shown the status of finance for housing, and analysis of these numbers could mean good...
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