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

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2022 in review: Sydney

After a wild 18 months of growth from the onset of the pandemic, Sydney’s 2022 was characterised by rising interest...
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Slashed fees position Qld’s tightest rental market for ‘turnaround’, state body says

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) lauded the recent introduction of measures seen to increase supply in a...
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Perth property prices drop 2.8%

The median house price in Perth dropped to $530,000 across the September 2022 quarter, according to the latest insights...
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2022 in review: Brisbane

Queensland’s capital resisted the market declines for half the year; however, as the year wore on, value decreases...
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2022 in review: Perth

Western Australia’s capital remained incredibly resistant to market downturns throughout the year while maintaining...
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Real estate tops investors’ Google searches in 2022: Report

A new study revealed the top 10 investments that received the most Google searches globally, with real estate crowned...
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Government gets going on National Housing Supply and Affordability Council plans

The chief executive of Mirvac will be taking on an integral role as chair of the government’s interim National...
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Investors tapping out as NSW rental crisis tightens

The latest vacancy rate survey from the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) has revealed vacancy rates “continue...
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What should investors expect from a 2023 property market recovery?

After a tumultuous and turbulent 2022, categorised by market downturns and rising interest rates, one buyer’s agent...
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House prices fell around $37k on average: ABS

The total value of Australia’s residential dwelling has continued to fall from its $10 trillion peak, down to $9.6...
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The investment benefits of build-to-rent

New analysis has painted the build-to-rent (BTR) sector as “an investment theme not to be ignored” over the coming...
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Which cities saw capital growth of almost 50% through the pandemic?

A new report has revealed just how much capital growth was achieved by investors across Australia’s capital cities...
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Property price declines are no longer accelerating in Brisbane

As we reflect back on this time last year, it is definitely apparent that we are heading into the festive season this...
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Residential listings rose nationwide during November

SQM Research’s latest data found residential listings rose slightly in the penultimate month of the year; however,...
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10 commercial real estate opportunities for investors in 2023

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) identified the 10 key commercial real estate opportunities in 2023, with...
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Rental growth slowed through October quarter: CoreLogic

In its monthly unit update, research body CoreLogic revealed the trajectory that Australian rents are currently...
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Pace of home value declines slowing: CoreLogic

According to the research body’s November Home Value Index (HVI), Australia recorded its smallest monthly value...
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THE IMPORTANCE OF A TEAM WHEN DEVELOPING

When looking to head down the road of property development any first-time property developer should know the importance...
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10 sub-$500k markets set to soar in Perth in 2023

Established suburbs with a median house price below $500,000 will be the big winners of the West Australian property...
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‘Still a lot of work to be done’: REIQ responds to government initiatives for housing crisis

While the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) lauded the initiatives recently outlined by the state government...
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Spring’s end brings deeper price declines: Report

Green shoots of hope of a market rebound brought on by the softer fall in prices in October were dashed in November, as...
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Busselton, Bunbury named top-performers among WA regional markets

Western Australia’s regional centres continued to deliver solid growth over three months to September, with the...
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Changing days-on-market trend deals buyers and sellers upper hand

Changes in market conditions, particularly the fear-of-missing-out sentiment (FOMO) dissipating over the year, have...
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LocalAgentFinder experiences record year thanks to surging investor usage

The comparison site has experienced a 30 per cent increase in property investors in the 12 months to November 2022 when...
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Almost 1m households to face housing stress in 2 decades

Almost 1 million households may face housing stress unless there is a boost in community housing, a new report...
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