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

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‘Student’ suburbs struggle to shake off COVID impact

Suburbs located in close proximity to universities are struggling to keep up with the rising property market, new...
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Confidence in Victoria’s property industry lags behind national average

While confidence continues to climb across a majority of the nation, Victoria is lagging behind as it struggles to...
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Melbourne becomes Australia’s 2nd most affordable rental market

While most capital cities saw house rents soar to new record highs over the first quarter of 2021, Melbourne continued...
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Aussies increasingly fearful of property boom

While consumer confidence is at an 11-year high, Aussies are becoming increasingly fearful of the property boom, with...
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Australia sees 3rd best Q1 on record for the office sector

Commercial property has steamed into 2021, with total investment volume surpassing $4 billion in the first quarter...
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Mornington Peninsula and Central Coast boost Q1 auction clearance rates

The combined capital city clearance rate exceeded 80 per cent in the first quarter, propped up by lifestyle markets...
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Brisbane CBD office market poised for post-COVID growth

As both confidence and transaction activity strengthen in the investment and leasing markets on the back of greater...
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Rental vacancy rates see ‘abnormal’ March rise

National residential vacancy rates have risen by 0.1 per cent over the month, marking the first time an increase has...
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Why home buyers are now more open to high-priced properties

Buyers are more likely to spend more to secure a property as their preferences shift towards bigger spaces with higher...
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As Brisbane’s rental market tightens, landlords are being advised to rethink rent hikes

Brisbane is experiencing one of the tightest rental markets in a decade on the back of high demand coupled with...
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WA’s property price growth revised upward

REIWA has revised its forecast for Western Australia’s property price growth, following a strong first quarter.
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Auction volumes see strong revival after Easter long weekend

Combined capital cities saw auction volumes rise to over 2,000 over the weekend in a strong rebound following the...
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Is Queensland’s property market finally outpacing NSW?

Queensland has become the state to watch when it comes to property, following its strong response to the COVID crisis...
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Byron Bay boom to cause ‘ripple effect’ in regional NSW market

Once a sleepy surf town, Byron Bay’s property market has been attracting an unprecedented level of interest from...
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Have first home buyers been pushed out of the market?

Latest figures have shown a monthly decline of over 3 per cent in first home buyer activity, but levels still remain at...
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Property market update: Sydney, March 2021

Capital city property values continued to surge over March, with Sydney leading the pack. As experts hint of the...
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Brisbane property market update March 2021

This article will highlight what has been happening in the Brisbane Property Market during March 2021.
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6 out of 8 capital cities have hit record-high dwelling values

CoreLogic’s national home value index increased a further 2.8 per cent at the end of March, placing values 5.6 per...
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House prices continue to rise, but which city is now the most expensive?

While house prices in capital cities continue to grow, units are struggling to keep up as a result of the COVID-19...
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Property listings starting to rebound after a tough 2020

Seven of the eight major capital cities have seen their total property listings decline significantly over the past...
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Macro-prudential policies a matter of when, not if

The Reserve Bank of Australia has confirmed that it will keep a close eye on trends in housing borrowing given the...
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Lending restrictions blamed for keeping investor activity subdued

Although the housing market is booming, with strong buyer demand now pushing up house prices at the highest rate in...
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Falling rental vacancies push rents higher in most capital cities

Rental vacancy rates continued to decline across most capital city markets in March, placing further upward pressure on...
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Why investors are excited about the Newcastle CBD

The Newcastle CBD is defying the impacts of the pandemic, with office demand said to be rising as more companies look...
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How to form a healthy attachment to your property portfolio

Good property investment strategies often zero in on the notion of detachment, but one expert highlights why attachment...
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