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

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Property confidence levels reach new high

The results of a survey by the Property Council of Australia reveal that industry professionals have high hopes for the...
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The different reasons to start rentvesting

Rentvesting, or renting a residence while investing, is a popular strategy among Australians across markets—but will...
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Vacancy rates inch down while asking rates creep up over March

Australia's vacancy rate saw a very slight slip during March, with half of Australia’s capital cities recording no...
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3 factors to consider when subdividing properties

Subdivision, when carried out with due diligence, can lead to significant equity gains for your property within only a...
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Perth property market popularity predicted to rise next financial year

Financial year 2018–19 is expected to see a rise of investor activity in the Perth property market due to rising...
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Sluggish rents on the rise, yields holding strong

CoreLogic’s Quarterly Rental Review report for the March 2018 quarter shows that rents are on the up and up in every...
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Should rentvestors eventually buy a principal place of residence?

A lot of investors have been taking the rentvesting route for different reasons, but should they always aim to purchase...
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How to work out the best investment strategy

Prior to releasing a book about property investment, The Property Mentors’ Matthew Bateman and Luke Harris spent...
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Fluctuations in home values lead to overall stabilisation; listings mostly down

Home values in the major capital cities fluctuated last week, overall resulting in values holding steady, the latest...
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Leaseback properties: Opportunities and risks

Leaseback properties offer high yields and capital growth to investors but, naturally, they also come with risks. How...
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The biggest investment planning folly

Budding investors spend time, effort and money to prepare for their investment journey, but The Property Mentors’...
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Do you need a property consultant?

Following the rise of free online resources, is paying for property advice still worth its weight in gold?
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Why should you engage a solicitor?

Generally, solicitors are legal practitioners whose knowledge and expertise of the law goes further than property...
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Investing in ‘renovator’s delight’ properties: strategies and risk management

This investor has moved on from purchasing residential properties to developing real estate assets by knocking...
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Revealed: The country’s best performing rental yield markets

New data has revealed that, surprisingly, the country’s strongest rental yields for both houses and units are...
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Recent value falls confined to upmarket markets only, report finds

Over the March 2018 quarter, dwelling values were down by 0.5 per cent, but the fall was confined to the most expensive...
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Why negative gearing is necessary

For many generations, our governments accepted responsibility for providing and maintaining basic essential community...
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Two tips for long-term property investment success

After witnessing firsthand the challenges of property investment, investor Andrew Scott still wants to grow his...
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Australia’s latest property hotspots revealed, according to the latest REA data

Melbourne and Hobart are home to the top 10 most in-demand suburbs in Australia, and Warrandyte in Victoria is the...
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Utilising technology to provide transparency

CEO of Upside Realty Adam Rigby has created a company that he believes is genuinely different to others in the real...
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APRA-initiated investor retreat behind apartment downturn

Investors have been the target of a number of regulatory interventions and the country is now seeing their impact on...
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NAB’s tips on house prices and hotspots to watch this year

The latest NAB Residential Property Survey for the first quarter of 2018 reveals the bank’s outlook on property...
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Investor regulatory interventions causing apartment downturn

Analysis of ABS data by the Housing Industry Association (HIA) has revealed that due to investors being impacted by...
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How will this $195bn Australian Defence Force project affect investors?

Rheinmetall Australia has decided to partner with Queensland for the LAND 400 Phase 2, a billion-dollar project that...
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Real estate agent clichés you should be wary of

While real estate agents seem wise and charming about a property, there are times when they use common clichés and...
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