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

cam mclellan opencorp
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Pay off your home in 10 years instead of 30

Using property investment to pay off your family home faster will have you working smarter – not harder.
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piggy bank seesaw
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The 'meet in the middle' market

Buyers and sellers in one capital city seem to be engaged in a power struggle, with both sides battling for supremacy...
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Middle-ring suburbs focus of Sydney apartment boom

Increasing affordability pressures are continuing to drive the off-the-plan apartment boom in Sydney, with...
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off the plan construction
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New housing supply remains strong

The number of building approvals exceeded 230,000 last year, allowing for a strong finish to 2015.
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They said what?

Property. Everyone loves talking about it, sometimes with hilarious consequences. See just how well you've been...
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Brisbane hotspots uncovered

A new report has ranked some of Australia’s largest capital cities on their suitability for investors, highlighting...
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Investors forced to stump up 2-3 times more income to service portfolio

A high-profile mortgage broker has revealed that clients with sizeable portfolios are being dragged down by new...
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The Mum & Dad Investment Strategy

Promoted by Aus Property Professionals Like all popular sayings, “As safe as houses” is based on fact.
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cam mclellan opencorp
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Sacrifice now to reap the rewards later

Finding it difficult to stick to your investment goals? Here are a few short words on delayed gratification.
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Sydney tops auction sales results

After months of dwindling performance, Sydney returned to form last weekend, but figures still point to the boom...
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spruiker money
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ASIC bans property adviser

ASIC has banned a director of two companies from engaging in credit activities and managing corporations for four...
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paul benion
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Investors driving apartment boom

Property investors' continued love affair with apartments has been pushing an unprecedented growth in their...
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piggy bank seesaw
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Property to remain at top of ATO's hit-list

One national accounting network has tipped that SMSF property investment will be a big-ticket item on the compliance...
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cate bakos
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4 reasons investors procrastinate

Are these common pitfalls holding you back from achieving your investment goals?
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property bubble
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Capital growth predictions ‘overhyped’

A leading real estate commentator has conceded that high growth predictions for one state have been overstated, warning...
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jim hall and troy phillips
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Is it boom or doom in 2016... and is ready access to finance assured in the year ahead?

In this week’s The Smart Property Investment Show, @philliptarrant is joined by regular guest and property investor...
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cash bunch
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Foreign impact on real estate ‘overblown’

A leading researcher has downplayed the impact of Chinese demand on Australian property following recent speculation...
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‘Stark’ gap emerges between city markets

A new divide has emerged in capital city markets, where property prices are making double-digit gains in some parts of...
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Canberra records more auction sales than Sydney

The first big auction weekend of the year got off to a surprising start, with Sydney recording the fewest sales of the...
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shane kempton
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Perth land sales fall by nearly half over the past year

Good news for established property owners in the Perth market.
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houses with keys
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Mass campaign to beat sluggish market

Desperate times often call for desperate measures – as witnessed by a real estate agent in a struggling regional...
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mitchell burge podcast spi
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How a tradie bought 12 properties in under 4 years

Mitchell Burge read an article about how he could acquire 10 properties in 10 years and thought he’d give it a go –...
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arrow crash
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End of boom could trigger 'SMSF failures'

There is a “very real probability” that the changing property landscape could cause major problems for investors...
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rakesh gupta
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The defining decade: Investing in your twenties

Property investment might be the last thing on your mind this early on in your adult life, but is the key to financial...
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kevin lee
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Investing in Sydney's western suburbs

Has Sydney's property boom changed the way investors shop for properties?
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