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

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Prices rise in all but two capitals

The major capital cities experienced price growth over the past quarter, with the exception of Brisbane and Perth,...
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Australia ranks in top 10 for price growth

A global index of house prices has identified Australia as the seventh fastest growing market in the world.
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Overpricing scares off peak buyers

Vendors who over value their properties from the start may be losing out on peak buyer interest, a real estate expert...
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Get set for life 2

GET SET FOR LIFE Australians are increasingly realising they may not be able to rely on the government to fund their...
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‘Frenzy’ is finished: SQM Research

New stock on market data suggests the housing market is losing steam and is heading into more stable territory.
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Expensive lessons: Q&A with Sam Saggers

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Psychology explains irrational investing decisions

Investors should be wary of making poor decisions as a result of psychological biases, a behavioural analyst has...
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Deep divide in QLD market

A split is emerging in the Queensland market, with a majority of the state seeing conditions improve while mining towns...
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Prices set to keep rising for Sydney units

Sydney’s high-density apartment market will remain strong for two more years before prices ease, according to BIS...
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Perth prices take a hit

The Perth market softened over the month of May, with the median house price dipping despite an improvement in sales...
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Have house prices finally peaked?

Property prices have fallen and the market has almost reached a historical cut-off point, suggesting the market might...
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Investors warned about spruiker dangers

Property buyers in New South Wales have been cautioned about the risks of attending free property seminars hosted by...
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Picking the right property investors' greatest challenge

A majority of first-time investors see choosing the right property as the most difficult part of investing, ahead of...
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Foreign buyers no competition for locals

Fears that offshore investors are pushing locals out of the property market are unfounded, a property research firm has...
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Have first home buyers been hurt by the latest budget?

If you're considering purchasing property with a partner, you need to consider what could go wrong, and be prepared for...
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Inner-city predicted to outperform regions: RBA

Demand for inner-city housing is likely to surge in the future, while regional areas and outer suburbs will attract...
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Housing at most affordable since 2002

Housing is now at its most affordable level in 12 years, thanks to growth in disposable incomes, according to new...
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Strongest performing suburbs revealed

Australia’s best performing suburbs over the last quarter have been highlighted by a new report from Residex.
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Investors ask: Granny flats

Q. I am interested in putting a granny flat on my ‘rural’ zoned property in Serpentine, Western Australia. Are...
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Which auction tactics are the most successful?

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Top markets to avoid

A property research company has identified 10 markets in Australia under threat from an oversupply of properties.
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What the home improvement TV shows aren’t telling you

More and more investors are turning to renovations in a bid to improve the value of their properties - but there are a...
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Rental market tightens in country Victoria

Vacancies across regional Victoria have dropped half a percentage point in the space of 12 months, according to new...
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Inner-city Brisbane apartments ‘should be avoided’

  Despite many investors turning their attention to Queensland’s capital, an award-winning buyer’s agent has...
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Slowing Perth market still has room to move

While Perth may have passed the peak of its price growth, investors may still find opportunities in the market, a...
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