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

property bubble

What is a property bubble?

Property bubbles: where would Australian news headlines be without them? But just what does this oft-touted term refer...

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2016 boom suburb predictions

A major shift in government policy could be about to heavily influence property values in the new year, according to...

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Sellers running out of luck

Auction prices show no signs of slowing, but one city's clearance rate continues to slide, according to results from...

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Property investment risk and how you can reduce them

It’s easy to get carried away with fantasies about property investment riches and an ever-rising market – but...

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How to buy property off-the-plan

Buying property off-the-plan is sometimes viewed as risky investment strategy, but several buyers have used this...

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Do I Need To Conduct A Building And Pest Inspection Before Auction?

It may seem like overkill to conduct a building and pest inspection on a property that you are yet to make an offer on,...

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What is negative gearing?

Negative gearing – the media, politicians and investors love talking about it, but what does it actually mean and why...

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Get set for life

With recent speculation that the pension age is going to keep rising and constant reminders from finance experts that...

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Where are prices on the way back? What’s the future for mining towns? Are we all in a ponzi scheme?

Join the team and special guest as we speculate, meditate and pontificate on all things property investment. Listen...

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Developing a brief for your property search: Part 2

Does your property checklist have the right amount of boxes?

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$5m in 10 years: part 1

Many investors aspire to a multi-property portfolio, but the numbers involved with a portfolio of 10 or more properties...

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Retire at 40

A lot of property investors say they got into the game to build a stable financial future – and there is no shortage...

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G'Day USA

Economic news coming out of the United States of America is mixed to say the least. Within a week we might hear...

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Housing affordability drops over September quarter

New figures have revealed that housing affordability declined nationwide over the September quarter – with...

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How to build your portfolio faster

For many investors, saving for a deposit is a nightmare. Just thinking about repeating the process is enough to turn...

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Investors to face 3-year squeeze

The after-effects of extreme value rises are beginning to reverberate throughout Australia’s capital cities, with no...

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How well do you actually know Australia's beachside suburbs?

Summer is finally here, and with it an increased interest in homes along Australia's spectacular coastline. Take our...

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Commentators warn Australia is in a property bubble

An international ratings agency and a local fund manager believe the Australian property market is in a bubble, and...

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Senate inquiry into property spruikers on the cards

A NSW senator is concerned by the “stampeding” of SMSFs into property investment, and intends to launch a Senate...

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Sellers in Perth forced to get smart following listings surge

Perth home sellers should focus on the three Ps of real estate marketing.

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Getting the most out of your block of land

Deciding what to do with a vacant lot is not always an easy decision, but have you considered every option available...

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Apartment building boom sees almost $20 billion spent

An increase in demand for high-density living comes as a result of important demographic changes.

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When authorities attack: November 2015

Here is a round-up of the latest spruikers, advisers and 'experts' to receive special attention from the regulators in...

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Which locations will boom after Sydney?

Values may be cooling in Australia’s major cities, but investors who timed the capital city markets right could be...

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It's a millionaire's market

Melbourne vendors sold twice as many homes at auction as their Sydney counterparts over a busy weekend, with a raft of...