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

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Less pressure on renters as prices stabilise

Budding property buyers having to juggle deposit saving with rental payments can breathe a little bit easier with...
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Little change for auction results

The weekend’s auctions saw clearance rates remain in line with July levels with very little change recorded across...
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Window of opportunity for buyers as market slows

A slower property market and flattening property prices are pointing to an ideal time for first time property buyers to...
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ABS contradicts house price data

In contrast to recent data revealing a decline in house price growth, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has...
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Auctions continue flat run - August 2010

Auction clearance results failed to show any glimmer of improvement over the weekend, remaining relatively flat in...
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Property price growth to fall

Residential property price growth is expected to tumble over the coming 12 months, new research has found.
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Increased competition good news for property buyers

Big bank alternatives are returning to the home loan market, bringing competition back to property buyers.
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Housing market enjoys solid growth

Investors have officially filled the gap created by first home buyers, new research has found.
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Growth upswing may suggest Sydney market recovery

Enormous price growth in Sydney’s inner suburbs may indicate a recovery in the property market.
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Property buyers borrowing big

It appears fierce competition in the lower end of the property market has pushed up home loan sizes across the...
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Auctions continue less than impressive run

Auction clearance activity remained relatively stable over the weekend, with Sydney clearing 69.4 per cent of...
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First time buyers not priced out of inner city markets yet

Purchasing within the inner city markets of Australia’s capital cities may seem like wishful thinking to many budding...
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ANZ tops majors

ANZ has topped the majors in terms of customer satisfaction.
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Recovery far off as land sales fall

The recent fall in residential land sales suggest a full blown recovery is further away than first thought.
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Outer suburb dwellings hot property

Properties located on the outer skirts of a city are likely to enjoy an upswing in demand, a new report has found.
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Early election to help property market

The looming federal election could give the property market a much needed boost, new research has found.
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Govt invests in regional housing

The federal government’s decision to invest in regional housing infrastructure is money well spent, according to the...
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Auctions continue flat run - July 2010

Auction clearance rates remained fairly flat this weekend, with Sydney clearing 56.5 per cent of properties.
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Property activity slumps in mining towns

The controversy surrounding the federal government’s super profits tax is starting to impact negatively on the...
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Credit unions stable: Moody’s

A new report has found that the business model of credit unions in Australia is stable and sustainable.
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Investors dominate new business

Investors continue to form the backbone of new business activity in the property market, a recent report has found.
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Auction activity still flat in July

Auction clearance rates sunk even further over the weekend, with Sydney clearing just 49.8 per cent of properties.
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Job market resilient

Consecutive interest rate rises earlier in the year have had little effect on the job market, with the unemployment...
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AMP launches advice centre

AMP is gearing up to launch a new retail centre for financial planning, in a bid to give Australians access to...
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Real estate group records solid sales activity

One real estate group has managed to dodge the winter chill, recording two per cent growth in sales throughout June...
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