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

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Outlook for property bright: McGrath

After a slow start to the year one leading industry pundit is expecting the Australian property market to gather...
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Buyers choose mutuals

More investors and home buyers are turning to credit unions and building societies to source financing, new figures...
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Outlook bleak for new home building

Building approvals slumped dramatically in January, new data has revealed, reigniting concerns about the ongoing level...
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Property outlook good: HIA

New home sales grew modestly last month, suggesting the property market is on track for a full recovery.
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NSW planning system singled out for criticism

A research report by the Productivity Commission has singled out New South Wales’ planning system as inefficient and...
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Data confirms January a quiet month for property

A spate of natural disasters across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria saw January property market activity slump...
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Auction activity warms up - February 2011

Weekend auction activity is slowly gaining momentum but clearance rates remain down on this time last year.
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Carbon neutral apartments an Australia first

Grocon today announced plans for Australia’s first ‘Passive House’ apartment building to be developed within the...
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Green building on the agenda

The board of the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) will meet in Melbourne on Sunday in a prelude to the Green...
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NSW Greens propose rent cap

A proposal by the New South Wales Greens to allow councils to impose rent and price controls on property investors has...
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Building activity slumps

Australia’s level of building activity has recorded its biggest decline in 10 years, according to new figures...
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RE/MAX WA reports upswing in activityse

Buyer enquiries in Western Australia have jumped in February and sales are on the rise too, according to one real...
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Exit fee ban - more hurt than help

The government’s plans to ban mortgage exit fees are supposed to benefit home buyers and investors but the consensus...
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Buy and hold for best returns: PRDnationwide

Property investors are being advised to hold on to their properties for more than five years as the property market...
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Gen Ys keep eyes on property

Young Australians are determined to save their pennies in a bid to crack the property market.
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Australia dominates most liveable cities

Australia has come out with flying colours in a list of the world’s top 10 most liveable cities, with Perth,...
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NRAS reinstated

Real estate and housing industry members have welcomed the federal government’s decision to reinstate the National...
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Property market to pick up in 2011

After a slow start to the year, BIS Shrapnel is predicting the property market will pick up speed in the second half of...
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Auction activity picks up

Auction clearance rates climbed slightly higher in Sydney and Melbourne this weekend.
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No regrets for Australian buyers

New entrants to the property market are almost always pleased with their decision to purchase property and a majority...
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Housing bubble concern rejected

Property pundits have dismissed talk of a housing bubble, labelling it “misleading”.
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Massive overhaul for Perth foreshore

Detailed design plans for the much anticipated redevelopment of Perth Waterfront were released by WA premier Colin...
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Exit fee ban won't help borrowers

The government’s plans to ban mortgage exit fees have been criticised by the mortgage industry.
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New development for south east Melbourne

As many as 400 dwellings are set to be built in south east Melbourne with the listing for sale of one of the few...
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Major delays in residential DAs: report

A new report has revealed that town planning systems are performing poorly across the country with a large number of...
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