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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
New figures show buyer's market gains pace nationwide read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 05 Feb 2019
New figures show buyer's market gains pace nationwide
Just one capital city market avoided a value decline over the last week, and instead held steady.
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Hotspots • 05 Feb 2019
State-by-state breakdown released for new-build approvals
New supply is predicted to reach its lowest point over the last five years, analysis of ABS data indicates.
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Hotspots • 04 Feb 2019
Melbourne fire raises alarm on building materials
The fire at Melbourne’s Neo 200 apartment complex has raised some concerning questions about the materials being imported and used in Australian properties.
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Perth at night read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 04 Feb 2019
Rentals up nearly 50% in boom-to-bust market
The capital city of one recovering market saw a rise of almost 50 per cent over the last month, new data indicates.
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Hotspots • 04 Feb 2019
Property market update: Sydney, January 2019
The Sydney property market witnessed softening market conditions in 2018 as it came off the peak of the market cycle. Will 2019 see better investment opportunities in...
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Hotspots • 01 Feb 2019
Borrowers’ mortgage experience revealed
A new report has shone a light on how borrowers acquire mortgages, and the data shows overwhelming levels of satisfaction with the services of mortgage brokers.
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Hotspots • 01 Feb 2019
Big buying opportunities as January price data released
The first month of 2019 has seen current housing trends remaining consistent, with all but one capital city market recording declines, placing buyers in a powerful...
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Perth sunset read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 01 Feb 2019
Why this property expert is not jumping into Western Australia just yet
As Sydney and Melbourne continue to soften after an unprecedented property boom, experts encourage investors to explore opportunities outside the major markets. Is...
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Hotspots • 31 Jan 2019
How Sydney's affordability compares to the rest of the world
Housing affordability is an issue for Australians, but new data shows that, at least for the apartment market, Sydney property is well below the most unaffordable...
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Hotspots • 31 Jan 2019
Surprise in price figures from WA for regional areas
Regional WA saw an inconsistency in price growth over the December quarter, with overall growth rising despite the majority of regional centres recording declines.
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