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

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Natural disasters and rental properties

We have experienced another summer of extreme weather which has caused considerable damage to properties across many...
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Qld mining town hotspot turns sour

While Moranbah was once hailed as a hotspot that saw substantial capital growth and offered phenomenal yields, many...
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Fast 50 suburb starting to boom

A south-eastern suburb of Perth tipped in Smart Property Investment’s Fast 50 report has already seen unexpectedly...
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Economic growth set for Victorian suburb

800 jobs will be created in the Melbourne suburb of Pakenham, following the amendment of the Cardinia Planning Scheme,...
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Positive gearing, negative gearing... what does it all mean?

Let's cut through the maze about Positive gearing vs Negative gearing & Positive Cash-Flow vs Negative Cash-Flow....
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Election unlikely to rain on market parade

While elections have traditionally seen the property market slow down as buyers and sellers hesitate in their...
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Multi-billion dollar tourism projects to lead growth

Australia’s resource boom may still be a key driver of growth for decades to come, but several multi-billion dollar...
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Home sale losses declining

Fewer homes are selling at a loss nationwide, according to research by RP Data.
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It's time to discuss your failures

If we could sit down and have a chat, what would we talk about? Chances are pretty good we’d talk about business, or...
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Growth for one-bedroom units in Brisbane

Brisbane has seen Queensland’s biggest annual rental growth in one-bedroom units, with an average annual growth of...
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Commercial property investment opportunity

Investors will have the opportunity to invest in APN’s latest unlisted fund offering, launched this week.
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Different Forms of Residential Property Development

Australia has the fifth highest per capita GDP in the world. With an ever increasing population worldwide, I propose...
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Each case is different with negative gearing

  Where do I start? A common question asked by all people who have heard about property investing and understand that...
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Hotspot undergoing significant changes

A property hotspot in Sydney is undergoing significant changes that investors must be wary about if they currently own...
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GFC costing investors thousands yearly

New analysis has revealed that the global financial crisis (GFC) and its resulting higher funding costs are slugging...
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Supermarket giant to bring hundreds of jobs

A major supermarket chain has given South Australia a vote of confidence with its decision to invest hundreds of...
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Apartment buyers need to know these sources of info

Apartment living can be fabulous, but with over 70,000 residential strata developments in NSW alone, there are several...
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Entry condition reports

A trashed rental property can be landlord's worst nightmare. Fortunately, such property destruction is actually a...
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Gold Coast market bounces back

The Gold Coast property market has made a comeback after achieving a higher than expected clearance rate at last...
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Housing demand to shift in Wollongong

Housing demand is set to change in Wollongong as the city’s demographic shifts, PRDnationwide research shows.
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New home approvals offer hope

Despite a third successive monthly decline in home loan approvals nationwide, mortgage broker network 1300HomeLoan...
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NSW suburb ticking investment boxes

An area in southern Wollongong may be ticking the boxes for investors with a number of experts noting interest in the...
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If you are a new investor, you must do this

  Where do I start? A common question asked by all people who have heard about property investing and understand that...
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Investors Ask: Depreciation benefits

Q. I’m looking at buying an investment property and am yet to decide whether to buy new or old. I know new properties...
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Small developments give options for big profits

For those with little cash left after a deposit, a small development or subdivision may be easier to implement than a...
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