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

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Property news you need to know: The week ending 17 October

Smart Property Investment is pleased to present a weekly round-up of the biggest stories across property, investment,...
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HomeBuilder supports record-breaking construction quarter

Australia has recently experienced its biggest building quarter on record for detached house commencements, new data...
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Build-to-rent gets a boost in Victoria

New incentives have been announced in a bid to encourage investors to build rental properties in Victoria.
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8 areas to watch on the NSW northern coast

According to new research, NSW North Coast regions will continue to outperform capital cities in 2022.
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10 things to consider before buying a commercial property

Here are the 10 factors to consider before you buy a commercial property.
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Should net zero be the Australian property standard?

An architectural firm is calling for net zero emission housing to be the way forward for all new houses built in...
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Perth property activity picks up 25%

The Western Australian capital saw a 25 per cent increase in sales activity over the first full week of October.
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Be wary of suburbs that have grown too much

Investors would be well-versed to heed the warning: “Past growth is not a predictor of future growth.”
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FHLDS is ‘public policy at its best’

The federal government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) and New Home Guarantee (NHG) measures appear to be...
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Why 85% of Gympie buyers are coming from south-east Queensland

The Gympie property market is on fire as buyers from north of Brisbane look for a better quality of life and more...
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Property market update: Sydney, September 2021

Sydney comfortably claimed the top three spot in the list of the most unaffordable cities in the world, as house prices...
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Over a third of new strata buildings require serious repairs

Of the strata buildings recently constructed across NSW, 39 per cent have serious defects, according to a new report,...
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Property news you need to know: The week ending 10 October

Smart Property Investment is pleased to present a weekly round-up of the biggest stories across property, investment,...
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Auction levels on the rise across capital cities

The auction market is belatedly heating up, with most capital cities seeing an increase in scheduled auction activity.
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Top 10 danger zones in Sydney and Melbourne: Important data for investors

Investors have been warned against buying units in a number of Sydney and Melbourne suburbs, despite the property...
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Hobart, Canberra drive Australia’s growth as global city markets climb

City housing markets across the world rose by an average of 9.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2021, according to...
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Melbourne’s auction market continues to boom

The upward trend in the Australian property market seems unstoppable even with the Labour Day long weekend and...
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Commodity boom, FOMO to fuel agricultural land price growth: Rabobank

Strong demand – coupled with optimal macroeconomic factors – will drive up agricultural land prices in the coming...
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When will international students return to the rental market?

Universities Australia-wide have felt the pinch of the pandemic, but they aren’t the only sector struggling due to a...
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Brisbane Property Market Update September 2021

This article will highlight what has been happening in the Brisbane Property Market during September 2021.
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Auction preview: Melbourne gains while Sydney wanes ahead of public holiday

Spring selling season is finally swinging into gear as auction markets continue to heat up – even as the Labour Day...
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Property news you need to know: The week ending 3 October

Smart Property Investment is pleased to present a weekly round-up of the biggest stories across property, investment,...
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Common mistakes to avoid when selling your property

Ready to put your home or investment property on the market? Here are the common mistakes to avoid when selling your...
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Returning Aussies heat up the housing market

The shift in Australia’s international migration patterns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has been a big factor in...
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The 10 most popular suburbs for first-home buyers

More than one-third of first-home buyers in Australia’s most expensive state are now aged in their twenties – and...
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