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

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Building materials of the future: Bio-solid bricks

RMIT University is spearheading research to re-invent the way bio-materials are used in building and construction,...

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Property developer set for jail time, over $1.8m fine for GST fraud

A property developer has been sentenced to six year’s jail and fined over $1.8 million for GST fraud for phoenixing...

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Mix of ups and downs in property market last week

Property values continued their signs of randomness over the last week, with two down, two up, and the remainder...

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Major bank tips growth suburbs for 2019 in new report

One of Australia’s major banks has released a report on residential property, identifying suburbs with above average...

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2019 will be the ‘reckoning of Tasmania’, says property expert

As the markets of Sydney and Melbourne started to soften after years of unprecedented property boom, Hobart became the...

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New record set in weekly rentals data

New data has found the weekly rental rate nationwide saw the lowest ever movement ever since national rental data was...

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‘Starting to bite’: New home supply hits hurdles

The chief economist for a construction advocacy group has warned that new home supply is up against its hardest year in...

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House prices more attainable across most capital cities over 2018’s final quarter

Over the last quarter of 2018, most capital cities avoided a price hike, which would have made property purchases that...

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How a property valuer helps investors in ‘unforgiving markets’

Often overlooked unless it’s time to buy or sell an asset, a property valuer could turn out to be an important part...

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Unpopular capital city set for strong 2019

Property in a previously unpopular capital city is showing signals indicating stronger growth, with one real estate...

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Is rentvesting the right choice to get on the property ladder?

Rentvesting, as the phenomenon is known, is the act of buying an investment property while you rent your current...

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Buying a home v buying an investment property, according to a property valuer

Property valuer, investment adviser, market commentator and author Anna Porter identifies several drivers that...

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5,000-plus rise in homes up for auction last quarter

While Australia’s capital cities saw a continuation of softening in auction clearance rates over the December...

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Infrastructure, retail spend tipped to boost west coast city

A rise in private spending in one recovering state for infrastructure and resource-related projects is likely to...

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Building boom creating cheaper buys, new report says

Australia’s capital cities experienced a rise in housing affordability over the last quarter of 2018, which one...

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3 property hotspots from 2018: will they do well in 2019?

Together with Momentum Media’s James Mitchell, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant and Sasha Karen look back...

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Property investment areas to watch and avoid in 2019

Based on her knowledge and experience as a property valuer, investment adviser, market commentator and author, an...

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Boom-to-bust market continues recovery with 5-year low vacancy rate

The capital city market set to continue its recovery this year has seen further progress with its vacancy rate falling...

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New-sales data for end of 2018 released

New data has indicated that new home sales have continued their trend of decline through to the end of 2018.

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Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane are the property hotspots of 2019, says expert

One property expert cited Adelaide, Canberra and Brisbane as the property investment hotspots of 2019. What’s in...

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How to make your investment property stand out

No matter how similar all properties look across a block, Suburbanite’s Anna Porter said that investors can induce...

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Spike in distressed property sales tipped for big Australian market

As the NSW government launches its audit on certifiers who authorise new builds state-wide, one expert believes there...

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‘Flooded’ rental market in Sydney tipped for 2019

Sydney’s market is currently facing an abundance of rental properties, meaning investors might need to employ new...

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Are distressed properties worth your time?

For those in the Opal Tower, trying to get out of there may mean they’re looking for a quick sell at a low cost,...

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Demand rising for rentals in recovering capital city

Reports from the ground in one of Australia’s rising capital cities shows demand for rental properties is on the...