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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
home sales falling, HIA New Homes Sales Report, housing industry read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 14 Dec 2017
New dwelling sales cooled over 2017
The results of a new report show new homes sales have been falling over 2017, yet the housing industry is still at healthy levels of activity.
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Adam Flynn, Biggin & Scott Knox read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 14 Dec 2017
Reflections on this year’s property market and what you can expect in 2018
As 2017 draws to a close, I believe there’s no better time to reflect on this year’s property market and consider what we can expect from the year ahead.
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Melbourne, suburbs prices, REIV data shows read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 13 Dec 2017
A third of Melbourne suburbs priced over $1 million
According to new data by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV), one in three Melbourne suburbs have been priced at least $1 million.
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Property price, investment price, investing, 2018 property investments read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 13 Dec 2017
2018 to see further property price cooling
Moving into next year, property prices are believed to cool down, but the combination of strong population growth and low rates should avert any drastic changes.
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townhouse, apartments, property market, investment, investing read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 12 Dec 2017
Future of eco-friendly dwellings revealed
A government-based housing and private investment provider has highlighted its modern construction strategies on its new project, which is predicted to use 50 per cent...
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Investment tip, plan with the end in mind read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 12 Dec 2017
Investment tip: ‘Plan with the end in mind’
Martin is a 31-year-old budding property investor who’s set to enter the market with $140,000 worth of savings and $500,000 worth of parental gift. Should he accept...
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Investment, investment game, investment journey, personal and financial reasons read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 11 Dec 2017
What this couple learned after being away from the investment game for over a decade
Simon and Vanessa Refalo have been in and out of the market since 1999 due to personal and financial reasons until, finally, they decided to hold on to their properties...
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buyers agent, property buying, property market, property investment, investing, investment good locations, suitability for property investment read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 09 Dec 2017
Should your buyer’s agent be based at the area you will be buying from?
Many property investors believe that a buyer’s agent is one of the most important members of their professional team, but how do you determine who will be the...
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Victor Kumar read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 08 Dec 2017
The key steps to successful property development – simple subdivisions
When it comes to property development sites, never take the selling agent’s word on its “potential” end value and project costs. The agent will give you rough...
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For rent houses, Perth's median house, rent prices, increase in rent prices read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 08 Dec 2017
Perth’s median house and rent prices stable, with rents set to rise
Perth experienced steady median house and rent prices over the month of November, with rental prices being described as swinging to investors’ favour.
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