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

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Buy new to save thousands

, according to research from a leading development company. Major savings of over $2,000 can be made for property...
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Vendors struggle to sell

Vendors are finding it increasingly difficult to sell their properties, new research has found.According to the latest...
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One document to replace six for Qld home sales

A single document will replace the six often required to sell a property in Queensland, the state government has...
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Auctions gain traction in Qld during 2011

Auction clearance rates in South East Queensland were 10 per cent higher in 2011 when compared to the year earlier,...
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Australia housing least affordable: report

Housing affordability improved in Australia last year, according to an annual international ranking, but local real...
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Flood insurance should be subsidised

A national pool should be implemented to subsidise flood-prone properties’ high insurance premiums, according to a...
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Property prices edge higher in Victoria

Median property prices in Melbourne and regional Victoria edged higher in the December quarter although buying...
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Land sales rebound

Residential land sales may currently sit at historically low levels, but the market is slowly starting to claw its way...
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Growing divide between property values

A new report has found that 43 per cent of all Australian homes are now worth more than twice the original purchase...
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Warrnambool on the rise

Warrnambool has been named as one of the fastest growing areas in the coming years, according to two leading property...
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Rockhampton primed for growth: report

Rockhampton has been listed in Smart Property Investment’s Fast 50 report as a hotspot in coming years, according to...
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SPI Fast 50 makes national news

Smart Property Investment’s inaugural Fast 50 Report has received massive coverage from the national media. Over 75...
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'Iron Triangle' to lead SA price growth

The regional property market in South Australia, led by towns near BHP mines, should see price growth in 2012, Real...
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NSW has most hotspots: report

New South Wales has been flagged as the state with the most hotspots in Smart Property Investment’s inaugural Fast 50...
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Qld Building Boost is not enough

While the Queensland Building Boost extension is a positive the government should look towards stamp duty changes to...
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First rise in WA property prices for 20 months

Median house prices in WA have increased for the first time since March 2010, new data has revealed.
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Adelaide suburbs set to rocket

A number of suburbs within the City of Onkaparinga, south of Adelaide, are geared for capital growth in 2012, according...
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Population change has investment potential

, leading industry bodies have told Smart Property Investment.The ratio of those aged over 65 to the rest of the...
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Whyalla the Gladstone of SA

Whyalla has been named the next Gladstone of South Australia and is primed for growth in 2012, according to a number of...
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Investors eye market return

Investors are expected to slowly renter the property market, one industry stakeholder has claimed.
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Building Boost extension to encourage buyers

The continuation of the Queensland Building Boost will help the housing market to gain momentum, a building industry...
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Buying near shopping centres can yield results

Investing in property near shopping centres can ensure profits but investors need to be diligent, the Shopping Centre...
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Dwelling prices to grow this year

Back to back rate cuts in November and December could stimulate property price growth, the Housing Industry Association...
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Mudgee to grow in 2012

Regional tows in NSW have been flagged for growth by a number of leading property experts, according to Smart Property...
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Industry uninspired by building approvals

A rise in building approvals during the month of November has done little to inspire the confidence of some...
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