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

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The two markets most in trouble

With predictions ramping up that the widespread good times could be coming to an end for Australian property investors...

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Should you allow pets in your investment property?

If you are feeling hesitant about allowing tenants with pets to rent your property, it might be time to take another...

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How to find the best property manager

A good property manager can be the difference between an investment property that plods along and one that supercharges...

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Investors warned: property market ‘theme park scary’

In the coming 12 months, Australia could be heading for a serious property "hangover" as the consequences of rapid...

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How to spot an up-and-coming suburb

It’s what every investor and homebuyer is on the lookout for — an up-and-coming suburb that you can buy into for...

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Jail time for property spruiker

A Victorian man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to property-related charges following an ASIC...

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What is a dual-income investment?

Earning two incomes from the one property sounds like every investor’s dream come true, but is there more to...

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On financial incentives and loans: Should you turn your home into an investment?

Many budding property investors often start their journey by turning their home into an investment, but while this is...

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8 suburbs where it’s cheaper to buy than rent

The top suburbs where you’d be better off purchasing property rather than renting have been revealed by new data.

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14 properties and $13,000 cash flow positive: how this investor did it

In this podcast, a property investor shares the story of how he bounced back from a redundancy and seven months of...

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Should you invest in Melbourne?

As we head into the spring selling season, what exactly is the Melbourne market doing?

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How to take advantage of 'ugly duckling' properties

How many times have you glanced at an advertised property and not given it a second look thanks to its ‘ugly’...

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Notorious property developer loses appeal

A well-known Sydney property developer and former company director who "lacked commercial morality" will not be able to...

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How to style your home for sale

Property styling, also known as property or home staging, is a growing industry that both investors and owner occupiers...

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Will my property drop in value?

There is an Australian property crash coming. That’s what several economists and property experts would have you...

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Property boom ‘ending’

The capital city residential property booms are coming to an end, with many markets moving into oversupply, new...

justine stedman

7 must-know tips and tricks for the spring selling season

Just a few simple tweaks can be the difference between a mediocre result and a record-breaking sale.

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How to be in the top 1% of investors

Like all forms of investing, property investing is fraught with uncertainty — but what can you do to be one of the...

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9 biggest mistakes that landlords make

Property investors across the country are making the same mistakes, and could be losing a lot of money as a result.

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How to pick a boom suburb

Over the coming year, there will still be opportunities for astute property buyers to achieve significant wealth...

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Subdivision as an investment strategy

Doubling or tripling your initial purchase price in a short period of time sounds like a great deal, right? Proponents...

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What's stopping more investors from being successful?

There is one simple thing that often holds property investors back, but it's not too difficult to overcome.

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State’s 10 most affordable suburbs

New figures have revealed the cheapest suburbs for buyers to acquire real estate.

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Buyers to benefit from new legislation

Proposed changes to one state’s property laws announced yesterday will be a “significant step forward” for buyers...

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Investors warned about the 10 ‘fatal mistakes’ killing their investment dreams

On the back of recent data showing more than 60 per cent of investors are making a net loss, an investor with a...