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

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Cash flow versus capital growth: which should property investors prioritise?

Scott O’Neill admits that managing a 28-property portfolio could be a challenge, but he’s able to sleep well at...
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How to choose the best building inspector to assess your property

Many successful property investors are advocates of being surrounded by a good team, and a building inspector is...
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Houses ‘free’ in some Perth suburbs, claims industry specialist

The growing affordability of the Perth real estate market is highlighted by the fact that in some Perth suburbs, you...
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The future of property: living on purpose

With an increasing number of people looking to live their life on purpose, switched on property investors can surf this...
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How to determine the quality of a property by its location

Aside from being a basis for growth cycle, a property’s location can also be an effective indicator of its structural...
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Perth renters prefer apartments, survey finds

The Western Australian Apartment Advocacy (WAAA) has released the results of its earlier inaugural survey, which...
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The ever-falling supply of sub $400k stock

The latest CoreLogic data shows $400,000 just doesn’t buy what it used to in the property market.
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Adelaide rising as new apartment hotspot

New data by Urbis indicates Adelaide’s apartment yields are higher than metropolitan Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.
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1 in 4 young Aussies says rentvesting the only way to get property

Given the escalating cost of dwellings in Australia’s major cities, cash-strapped house-hunters are trying to find...
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10-point checklist for investors looking for quality properties

While it is advisable to get pest and building inspectors as part of one’s team, property investors must also equip...
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The top 10 things every investor should check before buying a property

There’s a science behind pest and building inspections, says BuildingPro founder Andrew Mackie-Smith, and in this...
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Home values maintain upward trend

Home values maintain their upward shift this week in all but one capital city, with Perth the only one bucking the...
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Vacancy rates increase across Sydney, steady around regional NSW

Vacancy rates across Sydney continue to rise as seasonal factors influence the number of people seeking rental...
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How far out of Sydney is still a good investment?

The maximum travel time in Sydney has changed, and this has created a big difference to what makes a good property...
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What is ‘good advice’ in property investment?

Almost everyone has a thing or two to say about property investment—we all live on a property, after all — but...
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How buyer’s agents and rental managers helped this property investor succeed

Scott O’Neill has successfully built a 28-property portfolio worth more than $11 million in a span of seven years,...
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Pyrmont an apartment hotspot with 120% rise in prices

A new research report has highlighted the rise in apartment prices in Pyrmont over the last decade, which will be...
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Investment tip: Never follow the crowd

In seven years, engineer-turned- investor Scott O’Neill built a 28-strong property portfolio worth more than $11...
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The hottest spots for under 30s across Australia

A new study shows where Australians under 30 want to live by analysing mortgage applications, including the country’s...
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New dwelling lending healthy, but expect to decline through to 2019

Data from the HIA indicates growth for new homes is on the rise, while apartments are set to decline.
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A five-point guide to building a multi-property portfolio

Sydney-based engineer Scott O’Neill was able to build a 28-strong property portfolio worth more than $11 million in a...
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Impact of APRA restrictions on investors wearing off

Even with APRA intervention, lending to property investors has seen a small rise.
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How this property investor worked his way around problems on getting finance

Even though he was earning a fair amount of income as an engineer, Scott O’Neill reveals he had come across several...
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ACCC warns of property spruiker ‘selling lies’

The ACCC has declared a property business and its director as making false or misleading representations about...
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Solar installation a serious fire risk, expert warns

The incidence of solar panel fires could become more frequent as solar power increases in popularity while owners...
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