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

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Property market update: Melbourne, March 2022

The autumn season didn’t bring just a chill in the air, but to Melbourne’s property market too – as the city’s...
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20 affordable suburbs within commuting distance of capital cities

The cost of housing versus the distance you have to spend commuting to your workplace is an equation most Australians...
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Investors bank on build-to-rent sector for future growth

The Australian build-to-rent model is gathering pace, according to a new report, with more new players deciding now is...
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Commercial properties remain apple of foreign investors’ eyes

A new report revealed that foreign investment in Australian commercial properties nearly doubled last year,...
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Easter auction week breaks record

The four-day break did not stop buyers and sellers from coming out in droves over the weekend, as auction markets...
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Property market update: Sydney, March 2022

Sydney may have been the scene of some of the world’s fastest house-price growth in 2021, but experts ruled that the...
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Construction costs reach highest level since GST implementation

Construction costs across Australia have seen the highest annual growth rate on record outside of when...
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10 economic powerhouses boasting strong property markets

Here are some of Australia’s best-performing and fast-recovering local economies touting strong housing markets...
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20 Perth suburbs with the most impressive turnarounds post-pandemic

Value of homes and sales activity in Perth have nearly doubled since the pandemic began in March 2020, according to...
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Has HomeBuilder really helped?

The housing measure provided positives in the short term, but a new report has warned it escalated prices and placed...
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Mixed bag for home values as Australia shifts to multi-speed market

Home values have fallen across some of Australia’s capital cities for the recent quarter, with markets in Melbourne...
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Brisbane property market update March 2022

This article will highlight what has happened in the Brisbane property market throughout March 2022.
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Prestigious waterfront suburbs make big splashes in NSW

A new report revealed that NSW is home to four out of five of the most expensive waterfront suburbs in the country,...
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What makes Australia’s 10 most affordable regions so enticing?

Acknowledging housing affordability as an increasingly pressing issue, an economist has crunched the numbers to find...
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Hobart holds #4 spot on global price growth ranking

Among the 20 cities in the world that have experienced the greatest growth in residential prices, Australian locales...
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4 property myths in 2022

After 18 months of an incredibly strong property market, there is plenty being said about what’s going to happen in...
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Which housing markets would see gains from Australia going net zero?

An economist examines the correlation between mining and home prices. 
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10 ways to reform the real estate industry: REIV

Full sales price disclosure and standardised contracts are just two of the recommendations that the Real Estate...
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Property staging: Is it worth the cost?

 Is hiring a professional to stage your property worth it? In this article, we help you decide if it’s the right...
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Did the 2022-23 Budget hit the mark for housing?

Has real estate really come out on top in this year’s federal budget? Here’s what leading figures within the...
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Higher mortgage rates put a chill on hot capital markets, report says

A new analysis showed that property values continued to cool in March, as higher mortgage rates and rising...
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House price growth steps on the brakes

New data has revealed that while house prices are still rising in general, the national index’s growth rate has...
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How to sell property through ‘expressions of interest’

What does it mean to sell a property through an expression of interest (EOI)? Here’s what you need to know. 
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How can property investors hedge against inflation?

With Australia’s inflation predicted to hit 4.5 per cent this quarter, property investors are expected to shift to...
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House prices aren’t the only reason regional Australia remains robust

A CommSec senior economist reports “regional Australia is flourishing”, and the latest figures from the Australian...
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