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

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Auction activity slumps

Auction activity across Australia was subdued over the weekend, new data from Australian Property Monitors has revealed.
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Homebuyer confidence bounces back

More than one third of potential home buyers believe now is a great time to jump onto the property ladder.
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500,000 metro apartments needed, Syd

All vacant sites in Sydney near public transport should be developed to house an increasingly growing population,...
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Less red tape for heritage properties

Minor works and improvements to heritage listed homes in WA no longer require Heritage Council advice, according to...
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Consider refinancing for first investment

Property owners looking to purchase an investment should consider refinancing, particularly if their initial loan...
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Editor of leading property magazine appointed to PIPA Board

Editor of Smart Property Investment, Phillip Tarrant, has been appointed to the Board of the Property Investment...
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US yields opportunities, but investors beware

The property market is improving in the US yet international buyers – including a large number of Australians - must...
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Mining not necessarily a positive

Mining may send house prices rocketing in remote areas, but in the heart of the Hunter, a mine shaft a few hundred...
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More properties under $500K up for grabs

There was a sharp rise in the number of properties priced at less than $500,000 in 2011, according to new data from...
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Infrastructure to drive growth, ACT

A new strategy for transport in Canberra will be a significant boost to the city, according to two government...
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Rental demand soars in Perth

Investors are expected to return to the Perth market, with a local agency reporting intense interest from potential...
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Australia's most expensive suburbs revealed - March 2012

Sydney’s Point Piper, in the city's Eastern Suburbs, has been labelled Australia’s most expensive suburb, with a...
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Darwin growth prompts new rail

Darwin is geared up for future growth with future rail corridors in the planning phase, according to Chief Minister...
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Coastal planning may change, Tas

Coastal planning frameworks may change under a new Tasmanian Coastal Act, according to the Minister for Climate Change...
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Growing Asian population to benefit Tasmania

Tasmania will be positioned to grow with the coming ‘Asian Century’, according to premier Lara Giddings.
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Wollongong to outlast steel downturn

Investors in Wollongong will see growth sustained by emerging local economies despite downturns in the steel industry,...
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Know the real value - March 2012

Whether you’re a home buyer or an investor, if you’re contemplating buying a property, understanding its true value...
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Canberra set for baby boomers

New projects will ensure that Canberra is an attractive spot for the 20 per cent of the population set to retire in the...
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Mining towns may see downturn

Australia’s mining towns may take a hit in the next year, with the Chinese government trimming its GDP growth target...
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Ring Roads request for Geelong

Greater Geelong city has submitted an application for federal government funding for the Geelong Ring Road Employment...
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Central Coast to open up

A High Speed Rail line opening up the Central Coast to Sydney is once again a possibility, according to a recent forum.
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Developments encouraged in the Pilbara

The state government has been encouraging private developers into the Pilbara region, according to the Pilabara Cities...
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Modest rise in most capital city property prices

Modest price growth was recorded in most of the nation’s capital city property markets, according to new data from...
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Brisbane trumps other capitals

Brisbane’s units trump investments in Melbourne and Sydney, according to research released today.
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Gen Y looking to buy property

The first home buyer market is set to go into overdrive in the coming years, with 90 per cent of Gen Ys confident they...
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