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

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The highest returning capital city market for August 2018 confirmed

With CoreLogic showing overall returns declining for housing over the last 12 months, it’s important to keep an eye...
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How investors can weather market fluctuations in Sydney and Brisbane

Investors are well aware of the cyclical nature of markets that properties go through every few years, but even though...
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Why I chose to sell my development site without developing

In my experience, many novice developers get too fixated on pushing ahead with their plans, even when the numbers no...
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Australia’s population of 25m highlights need for affordable housing

With Australia’s population reaching the 25 million mark on Tuesday evening, the Housing Industry Association (HIA)...
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Property market update: Perth, July 2018

Perth is believed to be set for a turnaround after prices have rebound strongly over the past months. However, experts...
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Lessons from a falling market

At the end of advertisements for investment schemes, you’ll hear the catch-all disclaimer, “past performance is no...
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Property market update: Brisbane, July 2018

As the property markets in Sydney and Melbourne continue to soften after the property boom, investors and home buyers...
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Only one major capital city doesn’t record value fall

Every major capital city recorded a decline in home values bar one, according to CoreLogic.
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Tasmania remains as best performing Australian property market, says expert

Despite the downward trend seen in most markets across Australian states and territories today, Tasmania has sustained...
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Property market update: Melbourne, July 2018

Along with other major property markets, Victoria’s capital Melbourne experienced harsh declines in property value...
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Solid fundamentals underscore ‘overlooked’ Perth’s investment credentials

Calling it a little more than just a big mining town, one investor expert has tagged Perth as a good bet to take now,...
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July market data reveals what rest of year could hold

Most of Australia’s more popular capital city property markets declined during July while the slightly less popular...
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Expert spotlight on Brisbane: Rush in, or fear to tread

With Melbourne and Sydney now properly off limits the smart investment money says all roads lead to Queensland and...
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Apartment construction matching house construction

While houses are seen as the more popular option when compared to units, building approval data paints a different...
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Property market update: Sydney, July 2018

Sydney has yet to catch a break this July as property values decline and vacancy rates rise across the city. However,...
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QUIZ: Guess which celebrities live in these beautiful Australian homes

Celebrities, they're just like us, chasing good lifestyle and valuable property investments that will set their...
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Gen Y adults to re-shape the resi landscape, drive new high-density demand

Increasing movement of Generation Y into the family-forming stage of life over the next decade will drive the demand...
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Lumbering Perth giving out some concrete revival signals

Perth prices have rebound strongly, after having declined during the March quarter, giving out “strong” signals to...
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One expert’s 3-step ‘tortoise’ approach to better property investment

Just as the tortoise beat the hare, slow, steady and consistent action is what is going to get investors results over...
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New home sales up for the first time in 2018

For the first time this year, new home sales have gone up in every major market but one, a new report has shown.
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Melbourne faces sharp decline while most major markets fall

Melbourne, along with other major capital cities, saw harsh declines in property values over the last week, according...
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Oversupply increases in Sydney rental market

While other major property markets across Australia are set for a 'slow rise', the rental market in Sydney remains in...
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Good news for property buyers, not so for rental property owners

Analysis of consumer price index (CPI) data by the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) shows home buyers are...
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DIY hotspotting: How to find the best investment market

Property experts, newspapers, magazines and investors are always talking about the latest property hot spot.
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New listing data reveals supply and demand problems

Listings are on the decline, yet they are still holding strong when compared with the last few years, which could be a...
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