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

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Property news you need to know: The week ending 21 November

Smart Property Investment is pleased to present a weekly round-up of the biggest stories across property, investment,...
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Melbourne unit landlords biggest losers amid pandemic

While being a landlord amid the pandemic was no easy feat, it was particularly more difficult for unit landlords in...
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How to get into commercial real estate investing: A beginner’s guide

So you want to start investing in commercial real estate? Here are things to know before diving in.
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Clearance rates shrink during second-busiest week of 2021

There are signs that the property market has already begun to cool as the combined capitals’ preliminary clearance...
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Inner-city Sydney defies the vacancy rate trend

Residential rental vacancies in Sydney have marginally decreased after growing last month, new research revealed. 
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Why future interest rate rises won’t spell doom and gloom

A new study has found interest rates are not to blame for property markets propelling into booms or busts.
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Gold Coast regions reap rewards for investors

The Gold Coast is seeing some of Australia’s strongest property market pressure, thanks to both ten years of...
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Property market update: Melbourne, October 2021

Melbourne’s property market continued to lose momentum, recording a muted growth rate in October, despite the...
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Supply speaks volumes as auction numbers stay strong

This week’s auction volumes look likely to remain strong as the property market sustains the spring selling season...
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Property news you need to know: The week ending 14 November

Smart Property Investment is pleased to present a weekly round-up of the biggest stories across property, investment,...
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Homes sold at lightning speed

Homes are being sold in a snap as restrictions are eased and the spring selling season kicks off, resulting in...
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Hitting the brakes: Property values on a downward trend

New research shows that the monthly growth rate of Australian property values is slowing, a trend likely to continue...
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Off-the-plan purchasers to be better protected in the ACT

The territory has flagged plans to better protect Canberrans purchasing residential properties off-the-plan.
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Property market update: Sydney, October 2021

While Sydney’s rate of growth lost some steam in October, market activity in the NSW capital is forecasted to take on...
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Are office spaces the next frontier of luxury living?

Some of Sydney CBD’s most popular office buildings are now being eyed off by keen-eyed investors who are looking to...
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Clearance rates decline as auction volumes steady

The hot property market is starting to cool down as clearance rates start to slip while volumes remain high.
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The suburbs where residents hardly ever sell – and why

It takes a little over 10 years for the average Australian to outgrow their current home, but some suburbs far outpace...
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Are ‘Housing Supply Deals’ the way forward?

The Federal Government recently proposed 'Housing Supply Deals' that might help reduce housing affordability concerns...
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Appetite for detached dwellings remains elevated post-HomeBuilder

Six months after the HomeBuilder scheme ended, housing demand is still on an upward trend as approvals for detached...
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Brisbane property market update October 2021

This article will highlight what has been happening in the Brisbane property market during October 2021.
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Most expensive (and affordable) suburbs to rent in across Australia’s capital cities

New data has revealed the suburbs where landlords are commanding the priciest and the cheapest rents in each capital...
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Sydney and Brisbane surge ahead with auction expectations

For the third week in a row, CoreLogic is expecting more than 3,000 homes to go under the hammer.
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Building materials and builder shortage put pressure on property markets

Price hikes and delays on Australian construction sites have resulted from a dramatic surge in global demand for...
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Property news you need to know: The week ending 7 November

Smart Property Investment is pleased to present a weekly round-up of the biggest stories across property, investment,...
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Latest loan data shows less owner-occupier activity

With loan commitments for housing continuing to fall over the month of September, the Real Estate Institute of...
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