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

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Residential house building fall to be “softer than anticipated”

A recent survey has found the residential building industry is seeing a positive outlook, with an expected wind down of...
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Q & A session with Simon Cohen – your first questions for 2018!

The first of many Q&A podcast’s for 2018 is here! In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Phil...
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WA jobs boost predicted to help property in 2018

With recent data from the Australian Bureau Statistics pointing to a rise of 50,000 new jobs, Perth’s property...
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Sydney second most unaffordable market in the world

One of Australia’s largest property markets has been labelled the second most unaffordable city for housing in the...
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Melbourne’s cheapest, most expensive and highest growing suburbs revealed

New data collected by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria has revealed the highest performing Melbourne suburbs for...
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Values hold steady in most capital cities last week

Last week, home values fell in two major capital cities and held in others, the latest CoreLogic data shows.
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Sydney’s vacancy rate holds despite market fluctuations

Vacancy rates in Sydney have continued to hold, even with the looming downturn for the capital city’s property...
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7 resolutions for property success in 2018

There’s no rule that states when a New Year’s resolution can be made, so it’s never too late to make a plan to...
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Demand for home loans on the rise

The latest analysis of November’s housing finance data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics by Mortgage Choice...
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The most common property jargon defined

Similar to most industries, people involved in property investment also uses a specialised language to describe the ins...
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Auctions a fear for nearly 1 in 5 buyers

Almost one in five Australians are afraid of buying or selling properties via auctions, according to a new study.
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House building may be ‘stronger than many analysts expect’ in 2018

The construction of residential properties in the latter half of 2017 defied expectations of softening activity, ending...
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Is there a property bubble in Sydney, and will it burst soon?

Some property experts have been talking about the apparent overpricing in Australia’s property markets, which could...
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How this police officer-turned-property investor overcomes any challenge thrown at him

Building wealth is the ultimate goal for most property investors, and it’s no different for police officer Geoff, who...
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Capital city rental markets on the move again, new report finds

Sydney rental prices eased slightly over the quarter, while Canberra and Hobart markets continue to grow, showing once...
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‘Long-term plans’ are keys to success in property investment

Coming from Italy and spending most of his life in Australia, Max Pagnin has always believed in the value of a good...
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Home values decline across majority of capital cities

Besides Melbourne, other capital cities have experienced a dip in home values last week, indicated by the latest...
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How to pick the next up-and-coming suburb

Starr Partners CEO Doug Driscoll reveals his thoughts about the property bubble and whether or not it will burst in the...
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Why you should invest in the Gold Coast property market

The Gold Coast has become a cosmopolitan city, offering diversity and a lifestyle that attracts new citizens and...
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Gold Coast value predicted to push up due to rental ‘famine’

Queensland’s second-largest city is expected to see property prices experience double-digit growth this year due...
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South Australia and Western Australia the places to be in 2018: Century 21

Century 21 chairman Charles Tarbey believes that property markets across Australia have had generally good runs in 2017...
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How property investors can get good education without spending too much

Grant Iverson spent roughly four years educating himself about the ins and outs of property investment, spending about...
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Selling property is one of life’s most stressful tasks, survey reveals

The results of a new survey confirm what many investors potentially see as hyperbole – selling a property is one of...
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How Lachlan Williams went from 0-4 properties in less than a year

Property investor and IT worker Lachlan Williams is joined by Phil Tarrant and shares how he went from owning no...
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Is 2018 going to be a good year for property investors?

Despite the challenges that were faced by property investors last year, Century 21’s chairman Charles Tarbey believes...
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