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

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Swanson St’s iconic Nicholas Building goes on sale

The Melbourne landmark is expected to raise a price of over $80 million.
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TikTok and viral ‘Dreams’ help sell Melbourne home in 6 days

There’s a new real estate marketing tool in town, and it just sold a property in six days.
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Property market update: Perth, May 2021

Perth’s property market mania did not show any signs of easing in May, as several suburbs in the city boasted...
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Roaring post-COVID ’20s on the cards for property investors?

Barring an external shock, property investors look set to benefit from the post-COVID boom in the Australian...
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Profit-making resales soar, but for how long?

The continuous growth of Australian housing market has put upwards pressure on the portion of profit-making resales,...
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Could Sydney’s COVID outbreak lead to auction anxiety?

Capital city auction activity is lifting week-on-week, but the COVID outbreak in Sydney may result in some downward...
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‘First home buyer schemes putting buyers in excessive debt’

While the government touts its efforts to boost home ownership, one real estate network warns that current first home...
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CBA seconds Westpac’s sooner than anticipated rate rise forecast

Commonwealth Bank has seconded Westpac’s predictions, forecasting that interest rates will rise well ahead of the...
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NSW’s $108.5bn infrastructure spend: Where is the money going?

The NSW state government just announced a record-setting amount of new infrastructure spending. Here’s where that...
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REIWA sees value in off-market sales

Identifying a gap in the market, the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has introduced a new website feature it...
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Property developers set to pay under NSW ‘infrastructure contribution system’ reforms

The way that property developers are taxed in NSW is set for the biggest reform in three decades.  
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Perth rentals down 10-30% from peak

The Perth rental market has risen in affordability, with a new analysis showing more than 200 suburbs with median house...
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Apartments in today’s market: Are they worth it?

While owner-occupiers and investors alike rush to snap up houses, one expert believes apartments are still worth a...
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State budget reveals more about NSW stamp duty reform

The state government says that proposed stamp duty reforms will improve productivity and leave household incomes better...
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NSW budget predicts house prices will peak in late 2021

The NSW state government has laid out its predictions for how and when the current housing boom will run out.
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Auction activity: Is this the ‘best winter market ever’?

Auction clearance rates across capital cities have held steady amid higher volumes, new data has revealed.
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NSW state government hires new housing supply taskforce

The NSW government is escalating its attempts to boosting housing supply across the state.
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First home buyer hotspots revealed

Backed by government stimulus and low interest rates, first home buyers have been flocking into the market, but their...
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Australia’s million-dollar club grows by 218 suburbs

Australia now boasts a further 218 suburbs where the median price of residential dwellings has exceeded the...
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Mickleham tops the list of construction hotspots

After several years of growing market activity, a Melbourne suburb has finally topped the list when it comes to...
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REIA calls for urgent industry-government plan to tackle housing issues

The Real Estate Institute of Australia has called on the state and federal governments to tackle urgent issues...
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Property market update: Brisbane, May 2021

Brisbane showed no signs of slowing down in May, as the city’s property market upswing continued to gather pace. Will...
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Auction activity on the uptick with Sydney in the lead

With Melbourne out of lockdown and the long weekend behind us, the number of properties set to go under the hammer has...
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Rents rise as the rental market continues to tighten

Rental properties are being snapped up at accelerated rates across the country, squashing vacancy rates and exerting...
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Australia heads towards an apartment drought

The Property Council is predicting an apartment supply crunch across some of the country’s largest housing markets,...
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