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

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Median house rents go up across capital cities as house prices decline

The average median house price across capital cities house prices declined in the first quarter of 2018, new data...
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Housing investor loans at two-year low

New ABS data indicates that housing loans for investors is at its lowest point since 2016 and according to one expert,...
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Finding the next hotspots – 3 best locations in 3 emerging city markets

As the Sydney and Melbourne markets wind back from their recent peaks, property investors are looking for the next...
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Melbourne thick with population hotspots

The results of a new report have determined that majority of the top 20 hotspots for population in Australia are found...
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Sydney values recover while overall major markets hold steady

Good news for most of the major markets as home values mostly rose while only one declined, the latest CoreLogic data...
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Biggest markets see new house sales drop in April

In each of the country’s top five property markets, new house sales declined over the month of April.
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Two components of good investment research

Investors are well aware of the importance of doing due diligence before purchasing a property and making other major...
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Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo most likely to sell property in Victoria

Greater Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo are the only areas in regional Victoria that have seen, on average, more than a...
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Housing credit slowed to lowest point since 2013

The expansion of housing credit has slowed right down, according to the analysis of RBA data by CoreLogic. Here’s...
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Housing affordability sees improvement while rental affordability worsens

Housing affordability improved over the first quarter of 2018, while rental affordability dipped, a new report stated.
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4 factors to consider before buying a house-and-land package

House-and-land packages help investors take advantage of favourable market conditions and, ultimately, build equity in...
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Investment tip: How to recover from settlement setbacks

Sales contracts become irrevocable once signed, but there are unexpected challenges that may arise along the way which...
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Brisbane and Queensland hit record property rises

Brisbane's annual median house price hit a new record of $670,000 over the March quarter, according to the REIQ.
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Property market update: Perth, May 2018

Amidst the decline of dwelling values and the housing shortage, can property investors still find wealth-creation...
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Property to be boosted by infrastructure incentive funding reforms

New incentive-based infrastructure funding reforms have the potential to boost the nation’s economy, and in turn...
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Pros and cons of investing in a duplex

Duplexes are among the most common dual-income investments that help investors improve their equity over a short period...
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Property market update: Brisbane, May 2018

Brisbane continues to offer a variety of wealth-creation opportunities to property investors as it boasts affordable...
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Queensland tipped to win interstate migration State of Origin

With Origin kicking off, taking the time to look at how footy teams and migration statistics relate could help you pick...
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Sydney, Melbourne values keep slumping, smaller markets rising

While the two largest markets around the nation saw home values decline, the comparatively smaller markets saw their...
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Unit auctions stronger than houses during first week of winter

While auction volumes are holding steady across the nation, units are a much more attractive option than houses,...
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Outlook for new home construction has ‘improved significantly’

The short-term outlook for the construction of new homes is very positive, according to a series of new reports.
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Property market update: Melbourne, May 2018

While Melbourne continues to experience mild declines in dwellings values, negative growth rate and other symptoms of...
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Property market update: Sydney, May 2018

Considering the declining dwelling values and high rental rates, some experts believe that Sydney is at a risk of...
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Off-the-plan resales: Is it a good strategy?

Off-the-plan properties offer various wealth-creation opportunities but certain circumstances push investors to resell....
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Dwelling values fall for the first time since 2012

National dwelling values have declined during May, the first time values have declined since October of 2012, new data...
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