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

peter gianoli
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Positive versus negative gearing

When most people think of investing, the first thing that comes to mind is making money. However, when it comes to...
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Money hungry investors have priorities wrong

A prominent industry figure has revealed his secret formula for a guaranteed successful investment, highlighting one of...
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Is land banking a scam?

Land banking – it’s a term which can be shrouded with negativity and is often in the spotlight for all the wrong...
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Land price pressure slows, turnover falls

A new report has found growth in national land prices slowed to 1.2 per cent during the March 2016 quarter, while...
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shannon davis
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The best place to invest

It might come as a surprise to most that the best place to invest has nothing to do with a property's location.
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THERE IS NOW A QUICK AND ACCURATE WAY TO CHOOSE BOOM SUBURBS

PROMOTED BY HOTSPOTCENTRAL.COM.AU By Michael Fuller, Hotspotcentral.com.au Recently, we explained how six year old...
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One state bucking the housing affordability trend

The easing of property prices in one Australian state puts it in a unique position with home buyers, according to its...
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daniel mcquillan
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Top 10 mistakes made by first time investors

There are a number of all too common mistakes new investors make — are you guilty of any of them?
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New hotspot to emerge after population boom

One suburb’s property market could be about to take off with the population set to almost double by 2036.
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Melbourne’s most affordable suburbs revealed

Despite Melbourne’s median house price recently hitting a record high, there are still plenty of opportunities for...
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Dwelling construction reaches peak

A new report from BIS Shrapnel has warned that slowing population growth and an oversupply of apartments will pave the...
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Property spruiker cops four-year ban

The chief executive of a real estate group which gave dodgy property investment advice has been banned from providing...
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Investors warned: property apps potentially dangerous

Following the recent launch of multiple property-focused smartphone applications, investors have been urged to consider...
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Majority of investors ‘losing’ money

Despite most property investors seeking out wealth and cash flow, a new report has revealed that over 60 per cent are...
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Generation Y or 'generation selfish'?

Another industry commentator has slammed young people who claim they can't get onto the property ladder, saying...
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Established Perth apartment blocks in high demand

While house prices in the WA capital have declined for six consecutive quarters, demand for older-style apartment...
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simon buckingham
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Is negative gearing 'safe' now?

With the federal election now behind us, can we conclude that radical changes to negative gearing are unlikely to...
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Unlikely city's house prices outpace Sydney

One capital city has topped the rest for house price growth over the June quarter, hitting a record median price...
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Government given property ‘wake-up call’

There is an “acute problem” in our capital cities which governments are ignoring – but will property investors...
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Property market confidence falls further

New research has revealed that Australians are continuing to lose confidence in the property market, with sentiment in...
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Sydney leads for post-GFC price growth

New research by CoreLogic shows Australia’s capital city housing market has been “extremely interest...
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Why this investor started investing for his family

Andrew Third, like many people, got into property investment by pursuing the great Australian dream of buying a...
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Foreign demand for residential property 'continues to shrink'

Overall demand from foreign buyers continues to shrink following the announcement of higher taxes and fewer domestic...
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How we’re creating wealth for our young family: Investor reveals how real-life mum and dads invest

In this week's episode of The Smart Property Investment Show 33-year-old investor Andrew Third gives a no-nonsense...
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peter gianoli
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Buy to invest, rent to live

Sometimes, first home buyers can’t afford to buy where they want to live, but don’t necessarily want to live where...
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