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

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Positive or negative geared properties: What’s best?

A positive or negative geared property is something that investors factor into their strategy and buying decision, but...
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New home starts ease over September quarter

The softening of new home construction starts in the September quarter, according to the analysis of an industry body,...
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No doom and gloom ‘if you step out of Sydney and Melbourne’, property expert says

As the bigger property markets continue to soften, experts encouraged investors to look beyond their comfort zones and...
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Property market update: Melbourne, December 2018

After an unprecedented property boom, the Melbourne market started to soften in 2018—a trend further enhanced by the...
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Values spike in recovering, boom-to-bust market

One of Australia’s popular capital cities that’s due for recovery has seen an increase in its house price during...
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Two capitals hold steady while other vacancy rates rise

The national vacancy rate increased over December, new data has found, with all but two capital cities holding steady.
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Regional hotspots tipped to spike amid rains, government changes

A combination of wet weather and expectations from the banking royal commission are predicted to bring a refreshing...
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Opal Tower report released, ‘significant works’ required

The NSW government has found Sydney’s Opal Tower is structurally sound, but “significant rectification” works are...
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Population data:tricks for young players

Promoted by Propertyology. To be completely frank, when picking locations to invest in, Propertyology places ZERO...
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Property market update: Perth, December 2018

After a period of suffering the negative effects of the end of the mining boom, the Perth property market has since...
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Opal Tower unit prices tipped to tumble, valuer weighs up pros and cons of buying

Investors who bought into the Opal Tower are facing short-term value dives, but could this be an opportunity to swoop...
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‘Fast tracked’ policy push for medium-density housing tipped to impact NSW

The attempt to bridge the gap in medium density housing may have an unfortunate side effect of reducing the value of...
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Perth’s top price growth suburbs for 2018 unveiled

New data has shown the top 10 suburbs in Perth for price growth over calendar year 2018, with luxury property seeing a...
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New house supply approvals at 5-year low

Analysis of data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows new house approvals in November declined to their...
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Property market update: Brisbane, December 2018

As the property markets of Sydney and Melbourne softened, Brisbane took the spotlight in 2018 as the 'next hotspot'....
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National survey reveals states' growth expectations

Confidence in property markets' growth has slipped in Australia, but there are some states recording positive growth...
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Accounting giant predicts when Sydney and Melbourne will recover

Both the Sydney and Melbourne markets are softening, and one global accounting giant has mapped out when the two...
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Unit rents not so hot as house rents up for December quarter

While house rents in most capital cities edged higher over the December quarter, unit rents faired differently, falling...
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Short-term rentals set for big boost in Victoria

An increase of tourism numbers and spending is a major growth opportunity for investors with short-term lets and...
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Small surprises in listings, prices data for December

Listings fell more than anticipated over the holiday period, new data reveals, and there were price increases in some...
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‘No brainer’ boom markets as lending conditions change

Into the new year, a property expert has identified five capital cities and other regional areas that he expects will...
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String of changes pushed for as new-builds cop heat

In the wake of Sydney's Opal Tower faults fiasco, a certifier has made several recommendations to tighten up building...
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Top hotspots with big infrastructure spend in 2019

Areas with new infrastructure projects are one sign of a hotspot, but not all infrastructure projects are alike. One...
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Perth values stabilise, 'staggering' figures reported in rental market

Fresh data shows Perth’s median house price has stabilised over the month of December, but rental listings data has...
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Property market update: Sydney, December 2018

The Sydney property market was no stranger to headlines in 2018, with falling prices highlighted and an eventual...
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