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

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What is Fair Market Value in real estate, and how is it calculated?

What is Fair Market Value (FMV) in real estate, and how is it calculated?
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Sydney house prices are up 30% – but is downside risk building?

House values may still have moved up 1.5 per cent in October, but CoreLogic has highlighted that the market is starting...
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Property market update: Perth, September 2021

Perth’s property market welcomed the spring season with a rosy performance, delivering solid growth in September. How...
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Perth’s market recovery fuelled by all price sectors

Perth owners and sellers eager to see property values recover from the recent market downturn have garnered some good...
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October auctions end with a bang

More than 3,500 homes went under the hammer across Australia’s capital cities as October drew to a close.
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Zero emissions set as target for NSW buildings

The NSW government committed to combat climate change by investing more than $4.8 million in altering NSW’s built...
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Investors not to blame for rental affordability woes: PIPA

The current rental affordability crisis is only going to get worse without intervention, according to Property...
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Property news you need to know: The week ending 31 October

Smart Property Investment is pleased to present a weekly round-up of the biggest stories across property, investment,...
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Green light for safe structures: Flammable cladding removal commences in NSW

The NSW government has achieved a breakthrough in the flammable cladding nightmare that has haunted many of the...
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Spring selling season heats up as auction activity continues to rise

The Australian property market is well and truly in the midst of spring selling season, as capital cities brace for...
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Property listings are rising – but is it helpful for buyers?

Spring selling season is well and truly here, but is the supply increase actually helping would-be buyers buy in their...
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The rising price tag for new builds

The cost of building a new home has risen substantially over the past year, with increases in land prices compounded by...
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Warning: Off-the-plan spruikers are back!

The flourishing property sector is attracting spruikers to strike once again, promising quick profits from off-the-plan...
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Apartment owners told to check their insurance

A CEO and a lawyer have both warned that uninsured or under-insured apartment owners could face thousands of dollars...
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What are the pros and cons of investing in a commercial property?

What are the pros and cons of investing in a commercial property? Read on to learn more.
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ACT reports progress of ‘Better Suburbs’

The ACT government has delivered an update on its “Better Suburbs” plan, detailing the headway that has been made...
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NAB predicts sharp slowing of property prices in 2022

The bank has revised its price forecasts for both 2021 and 2022.
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Property market update: Brisbane, September 2021

Brisbane’s property market continues to be the “belle of the property market ball”, as the Sunshine state capital...
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Best locations to invest in Australia in 2021 and beyond

If you’re a home buyer or an investor waiting on the sidelines trying to discern when and where to invest in order to...
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Auction preview: Sydney expects a breakthrough in auction volumes

Anticipation of easing lockdown restrictions has translated to an upward trend in auction volumes in recent weeks, and...
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Property news you need to know: The week ending 24 October

Smart Property Investment is pleased to present a weekly round-up of the biggest stories across property, investment,...
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Why it’s the perfect time to realign your regional portfolio

If you’ve been considering parting with a regional property, but you’re worried certain factors might make it a...
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How to sell a property in a seller’s market

If you’re a real estate owner who has been eyeing the perfect time to sell your property, you may feel like you have...
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Property market update: Regional Western Australia, September 2021

During the September 2021 quarter, regional Western Australia recorded extensive price growth, with the median house...
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4 key takeaways from the Treasurer

Property appears to be front and centre of the federal government’s economic agenda, so what can investors expect...
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