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

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Property market on the rise

The property market is well and truly past the bottom of the cycle, with solidly growing buyer activity being seen...
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cate bakos
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Mining town success: How we did it

Back in mid 2010 my husband and I were keen to expand our investment portfolio into Queensland.
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Building activity soaring in NT

Recent figures are telling of soaring building activity in the Northern Territory, with some areas seeing record...
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Housing shortage of 230,000 homes

In a report released by the HIA Economics group entitled Housing to 2020 it stated that we have a aggregate shortage of...
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Photos can make or break profit

Sub par real estate photography may save you thousands on the purchase of your new property. A recent study by Florida...
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Change is on the way!

I started investing at the age of 18 while I was working part-time and by the age of 23 I was more than $1 million in...
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Overlooked Sydney suburb to boom

An overlooked suburb in Sydney’s west has been tipped as one of the best hotspots in the state with reported growth...
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richard fulcher
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Our backyards are shrinking

A few months ago I laughed when a friend suggested the falling standard of the Australian cricket side was due to the...
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Queensland leading growth

Queensland is outperforming the rest of Australia across a range of economic indicators, according to ABS data.
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Outperformers identified in SA

Three Adelaide suburbs have been picked as outperformers due to their sustained performance above the curve on median...
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New properties back in favour

New home lending edged higher in May 2013 with investor activity also strong, according to Australian Bureau of...
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bernadette janson
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The magic of paint

In the old days real estate agents liked to have fresh coffee brewing during the open inspections so the aroma wafted...
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kevin lee
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8 tips from one investor to another

Every successful property investor has their own strategies and routines that have helped them achieve that success. I...
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Investors saw big returns in May

Rents increased across most states in May, which meant landlords were the clear winners according to new research.
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New legislation to make buying easier

Property buyers in Victoria will now have further disclosure from vendors about the property they’re looking to buy,...
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What granny flat law changes mean to WA investors

The rental of investment properties in Perth is about to be irrevocably changed at 3pm on August 2nd 2013; many think...
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Government failing new buyers

The NSW government is failing to support first home buyers in purchasing a property, according to the Young Agents...
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Units still outperforming houses

Despite the 'old school' investment preference for houses, units appear to be growing in strength by comparison,...
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What is “added value”?

Many people buy property with the intention of adding value and increasing their equity in the property, as well as...
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Falling dollar attracts overseas investors

A senior economist has warned that the falling Australian dollar will hurt local businesses, but may entice foreign...
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Consumer sentiment bleak

The pessimistic outlook of many Australians on the economy is affecting financial decisions, a survey by CUA has...
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How to bounce back when the worst happens

In June this year, a fire scorched through a five storey apartment building, owned approximately 80 per cent by...
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Don’t let a $69 report cost you thousands!

After having completed over 2000 property transactions as a Buyer’s Agent over almost 15 years, I’d like to think...
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New home sales moving away from record lows

Monthly sales of new homes are at their highest level in 18 months, research from the Housing Industry Association...
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20,000 properties for south west Sydney

A record level of land released for homes occurred in the first three months of 2013, making the development of 21,476...
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