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

todd hunter
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The balancing act

From time to time, I am gobsmacked by those “apparent” industry leaders and their inability to manage our economy....
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todd hunter
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The budget loopholes

I always laugh at budget time as Australia halts whilst waiting for the proposal, which is then usually blocked by the...
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Man arrows
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Investor tip: Avoid ‘shortcuts’ in the buying process

Property investors could tell you that the way to success is never an easy one, especially that the landscape is a...
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Property bargains galore in Perth, says expert

The Perth property market is currently offering property buyers throughout Australia the biggest discount in any...
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Budget Band-Aids won’t fix housing affordability

In last week's budget, the government unveiled “a comprehensive plan to address housing affordability”. But how...
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Is it worth the risk to invest in flood-affected properties?

While there are undeniably many risks in property investment, is putting your money down on flood-affected areas one of...
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Melbourne Yarra
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Why Sydneysiders are snapping up Melbourne properties

Sydneysiders are turning to Melbourne as their property hotspot of choice, as rampant price growth in their own...
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Cash hand
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2017 budget lauded for tackling supply, affordability issues

The 2017 budget has recognised the need to address housing supply and affordability through a number of complementary...
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Construction
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6 questions to ask when buying off-the-plan

Buying off-the-plan is one way to enter an up-and-coming suburb, but it can be daunting if you haven’t done it...
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shane kempton
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Affordability, demographics drive apartments’ popularity

A major trend in the Australian property market in recent years has been the growing popularity of apartment living.
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Investors seen as smallest impediment to affording a home

According to data from CoreLogic, investors are seen nationwide as the least likely factor preventing people from...
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Quarter of capital cities have median house prices over $1m

Recent data has revealed that 25.2 per cent of the combined capital city suburbs in Australia have a median house price...
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Checklist
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What to look for and what to look out for when investing

With so many variables to look out for, investors can be overwhelmed when determining whether a property is right to...
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Cash hand
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Rentvesting owners missing out on thousands of dollars

New owners who are rentvesting could be missing out on thousands of dollars of tax savings through tax depreciation,...
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Kevin web1
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How travelling cross-country helped this investor buy 9 properties in 6 years

Kevin Sum says property investment is a lot like dating, but that by casting a wide net across various Australian...
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Three houses
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Top 3 tips from a top Gen Y investor

After saving $20,000 working at McDonald's at 19, investor Eddie Dilleen started his property portfolio, and expanded...
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Why it pays to get involved with strata

When you invest in an apartment, it’s important that you are aware of the strata meetings that occur which dictate...
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Diamond
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How to find gems in the market

When it comes right down to it, every investor wants to know how to find the perfect property that’ll set you up for...
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Snail house
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Slowest month-on-month growth conditions, quarterly dwelling values revealed

With top hotspots recording only a 0.1 per cent rise in dwelling month-on-month growth, experts have urged investors to...
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David Shih
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Watch out for bad builders

Many investors choose to rely on a team of professionals to assist in managing their assets and make the most out of...
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How this investor plans to double his portfolio within 10 years

Chinese investor Eric Wu says the biggest mistake he’s made on his investment journey is not investing ambitiously...
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Taku Ekanayake
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Top 3 suburb picks for under $300K

With parts of Sydney and Melbourne going past frenzy mode, APRA and ASIC implementing further limits on lenders and...
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How to avoid a bad builder

Despite doing as much research as possible, some builders are not always what they appear to be. Here’s how one...
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Aussie buyers
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Australia in a ‘property bubble’, majority of experts warn

Australians are living beyond their means and overcapitalising on property purchases as the country remains in a...
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Melbourne Yarra
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‘Perfect storm’ delivers strongest quarterly increase in four years

Melbourne’s median house price has recorded its strongest quarterly growth since 2013, smashing the $800,000 barrier...
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