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

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How this former engineer embraced property investment

Scott O’Neill discovered that his passion lies in property investment, so he grew a multi-property portfolio and...

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Sydney sees stabilising vacancy rates for the month, up for the quarter

The vacancy rate across Sydney has seen signs of stabilisation, according to data from the Real Estate Institute of New...

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Investment tip: The importance of budgeting

Chasing capital growth may not be a bad goal, but after more than 20 years of investing, Momentum Media’s Alex...

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Two things to do before engaging a buyer’s agent

Investors hesitate to engage a buyer’s agent's services due to the hefty cost. How can you tell if their services...

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Time and effort: What makes a good buyer’s agent

Seven years into the real estate business, engineer and investor-turned-buyer's agent Scott O’Neill has determined...

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Does Melbourne have good long-term prospects?

Holding on to a property in the short-term is nice, but some serious gains are available to those who hold on to a...

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Where the Australian dream is at, and where it’s going

The Australian love for property and the Australian dream of home ownership are quite unique, but what’s the...

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Suburbs with the highest and lowest turnover revealed

Wondering why your property sold incredibly quickly, or hasn’t moved in ages? Your property just might be in one of...

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Where are regional Victoria's top growing suburbs?

The Greater Geelong area topped the list of Victoria’s growth areas over 2017, due to its closeness to Melbourne and...

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How to make the transition from being an investor to becoming a buyer’s agent

Cohen Handler’s Ben Handler and Simon Cohen were property investors before they decided to establish a buyer’s...

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How this investor learnt from costly mistakes

Interim host and managing editor of real estate at Momentum Media, Tim Neary, is joined by Phillip Tarrant’s...

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Capital cities see property prices rise except for one, vacancy rates down in most

A new report from the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) shows every single capital city except for one...

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Vacancy rates decline due to seasonal moving trends

National vacancy rates fell 0.1 per cent down to 2.2 per cent in February, which was mostly led by a sudden drop in...

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Don’t fall for the Commonwealth Games hype

While some experts claim that population growth and the Commonwealth Games could give the Gold Coast a value boost,...

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Finding the right block for property development

After years of purchasing existing properties, many investors look into property development as the next big step in...

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Home values fluctuate across the board, listings trending downward

Home values this week saw varying levels of fluctuations according to the latest CoreLogic data.

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Perth vacancy rate at two-year low

According to the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA), Perth’s vacancy rate is at its lowest point...

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How suburbs transition from owner-occupier to investor markets

In the same way that the Mount Druitt property market in NSW transitioned from an owner-occupier to an investor market...

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How is each property market really performing?

On this episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, we invite Phil Tarrant’s business partner Alex Whitlock to...

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The challenges of becoming a buyer’s agent

Cohen Handler’s Ben Handler has successfully transitioned from being a property investor to becoming a buyer’s...

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Which areas have property prices supercharged by jobs growth?

While some may believe in population growth as the main means of influencing property prices, one expert believes that...

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Know your ‘why’ before investing in property

Remember when you were a kid and wanted that latest toy and used all your pocket money to buy it? The same desire can...

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Why a written pre-approval is not a lending guarantee

Property investor Eric Brown purchased a two-storey warehouse in Lilyfield for $1.73 million hoping to develop it into...

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The fastest selling capital city property around Australia

The latest property Pulse from CoreLogic looks at which suburbs are moving property sales the fastest in each of the...

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Should you invest in ‘poor performing property markets’?

Even after consumer confidence in Brisbane waned following the Global Financial Crisis and the Brisbane floods in...