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

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RP Data rejects 'housing bubble' claims

Claims that Australia is in the midst of a property price bubble have been dismissed by RP Data.
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Research fundamentals: how to use property data

While property price data can help you pin point possible target suburbs, your research needs to include a lot more leg...
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Back from the brink

An ambitious David McElveney had seven properties under his belt by the time he was 27, but a couple of bad business...
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Rich enjoying price war

The price war between Australia’s lenders is benefiting Australia’s high net worth individuals, according to new...
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Price war can’t last

The price war that is raging between Australia’s lenders will end sooner rather than later, one finance industry...
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Building approvals rise

While residential building approvals rose solidly in August, the housing industry remains incredibly volatile,...
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SPI’s Phillip Tarrant to speak at property conference

Smart Property Investment editor Phillip Tarrant has been named as one of the keynote speakers to appear at the...
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Investors pay little attention to energy rating

The federal government’s proposed ‘Nationwide Home Energy Rating Scheme’ will have little effect in the property...
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Auctions fail to excite buyers

The long weekend did little to stimulate buyer activity in Sydney, with just 56.9 per cent of properties clearing at...
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Nearly 50pc of property prices double

Property remains a sound investment, with almost 50 per cent of properties now worth twice what the owners paid for...
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Modest rise in new home sales

After two months of hefty falls, new home sales have steadied with a 1.1 per cent rise recorded in the month of August,...
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Tight lending stalls home buyers

An increasing number of potential home buyers are reporting tight credit conditions as one of their primary impediments...
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ING Direct takes out People's Choice Awards

ING DIRECT has been voted Australia’s best bank by more than 23,000 Australians in the 2011 People’s Choice Awards.
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Hunter Region a good investment

Property experts have flagged the Hunter Region of NSW as a prime investment area.
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WA buyers and vendors remain optimistic

Buyers and vendors in Western Australia remain optimistic about property prices despite widespread concern for the...
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Auction activity falls short this spring

Poor auction clearance rates over the weekend have reaffirmed suggestions that the traditionally hot spring selling...
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Buyer caution hits new highs

Australians are more worried now about the state of the economy than they were during the depths of the GFC.
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Investment appetite falls

Despite a sharp increase in consumer confidence last month, new data has found appetite for investing in real estate is...
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Property booms in mining towns

Mining town housing markets are one of the primary beneficiaries of the resources boom, RP Data’s national research...
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More Aussies feeling the stress of homeownership

The higher cost of living is having a negative impact on Australians, with one in four reporting some form of mortgage...
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First timers flood NSW market

Data from Loan Market Group has confirmed first time buyers in New South Wales are acting quickly to gain pre-approvals...
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Australia in good shape as global outlook worsens

The International Monetary Fund has sliced its economic forecasts for Australia amidst new warnings of a new global...
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Resources boom but WA market fails to ignite

Despite anecdotal reports that the Western Australian property market is on the verge of a recovery, the strength in...
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Global economy hurts buyer confidence

Uncertainty abroad is affecting financial confidence more than domestic factors, new research has revealed.
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WA market signals price growth

Investors and upgraders looking to take advantage of the Western Australian property market are being urged to act now,...
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