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

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Investor tip: 'Break down the numbers'

Sydney-based engineer Scott O’Neill has successfully worked his way up to building a 28-strong property portfolio...

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First home buyers returning as investors leave housing market

According to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), ABS data shows first home buyers are filling the gaps left...

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$1m property sales hit record high

Recent research by CoreLogic in the latest Property Pulse reveals the number of property sales selling for more than $1...

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Nearly half of all investors plan for the long term

The results of a new survey reveal that 45.6 per cent of investors plan to hold onto their property for at least 10...

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Footscray attracting young adults seeking apartments

Apartments in Melbourne’s inner circle of Footscray have become a hot ticket item for the younger generation.

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Roasting old chestnuts: Why renters need contents insurance

How many times have you heard these old chestnuts: “My landlord has insurance, that will cover my stuff” and “I...

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High levels of housing to remain high before they fall

While housing numbers are predicted to decline in the next few years, the immediate future will see it continue to...

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28 properties and an $11.5 million portfolio – how this investor did it

Scott O’Neill said he didn’t like the look of his future, so he changed it.

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Legislation announced to end “dodgy and dirty” DAs

The NSW government has announced expert independent planning panels will be mandatory in Sydney and in Wollongong for...

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Studio apartments proving popular for property owners

The results of recent research show studio apartments as an attractive option for Australians, giving them the option...

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Why this property investor will not dabble with off-the-plan properties again

“Frustrating” is how property investor John Martinovic would describe the moment in his property investment journey...

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Foreign investors paying nearly four times as much as locals to invest

A recent report from the Housing Industry Association (HIA) has highlighted how much foreign investors pay in some of...

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The biggest delusion in the property market

The low-end digital sales platforms that we’re seeing emerge are selling a story. They’re selling the story of...

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Property glut will force Perth rental property owners to sell

While experts have been saying the Perth market has entered its recovery period and set to raise the price of property,...

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Who is the average rentvestor?

Westpac has announced the initial findings of a research that delved into who the average rentvestors are and the...

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How rentvesters have changed the market

Rentvesters are people who, instead of complaining about high property prices and give up, in Sydney in particular, are...

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Sales surge in Darwin as market makes strong return

The Darwin real estate market is formally on the rebound, with the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of...

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Strong turnaround sees value climb in most capital cities

In a strong turnaround, home values climbed this week in all but one capital city, with Perth the only one to record a...

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Dare to bare

My palms are sweaty and there is a roar in my ears. I realise it is the sound of my heart pounding.

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Why being 'pedantic' about property will enable this investor to be debt-free by 45

According to his wife, John Martinovic has turned property investing into a major hobby – but there’s also a more...

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Housing turnover holds nationwide

The latest CoreLogic Property Pulse reveals despite transactions are lower over the year across the capital cities, the...

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Lithium mining boom predicted to further boost WA property market

With the announcement of UK and France reducing the sale of petrol and diesel cars, lithium batteries are to be...

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Research shows crowdfunding successful alternative to buying property

Research by the University of South Australia has revealed that crowdfunding can help would-be investors enter into...

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SA's 'fantastic' rebound in June quarter

Sales have significantly rebounded across metropolitan Adelaide and the whole of South Australia in the second quarter...

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When should buyers be buying in Perth?

With claims of Perth entering into its recovery period, how long do interested buyers have before they miss out on...