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Homeowners happy where they are

25 JUN 2012 • By Phillip Tarrant • 2 min read • Hotspots

Residential property owner occupiers in Australia are ‘staying put’ for longer, new data has revealed.

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According to the latest RP Data Property Pulse, Melbourne currently leads the way as the city where properties are now held for the longest periods of time.

RP Data’s research analyst Cameron Kusher said since the mid-2000’s, the average time people now hold a property has increased thanks to a decline in housing affordability, as well as the high costs often associated with selling a home and buying a new one.

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Across Australia, the current average hold period for a house is recorded at 9.0 years and at 7.7 years for a unit, respectively.

This time last year, the hold period was recorded at 8.5 years for houses and 7.4 years for units.

“The average hold period for houses and units was fairly static until late 2005 and actually began to decline during the 2001-04 property boom, however, it has since consistently increased,” he said.

For the past year, Melbourne houses and units recorded the longest average hold period at 10.4 years and 8.3 years respectively amongst the capital city markets.

“Given that Sydney and Melbourne are the most populous capital cities as well as two of the most expensive, it’s no surprise to see that they also have the longest tenure. It appears that home owners are increasingly likely to keep their current properties rather than upgrade due to the significant cost,” Mr Kusher said.

“The trend towards longer tenure is apparent across each capital city market - all of which are showing an increase in the average hold period of both houses and units over the past year. Currently, the average hold period across each capital is much higher than it was five years ago and substantially higher than they were in 2000.”

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Phillip Tarrant

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Phillip Tarrant is one of Australia’s leading property commentators, with more than a decade at the forefront of conversations shaping the nation’s property investment market.

As the long-time host of the Smart Property Investment Show and a regular commentator across property, finance and business, Phillip has interviewed thousands of investors, economists, advisers, brokers, agents and industry leaders, giving him a unique perspective on the trends, policies and market forces influencing Australian property.

Beyond property commentary in the media, Phillip is an active property investor himself, with first-hand experience building and managing a diversified property portfolio across multiple markets and cycles. His insights combines this practical investor perspective with deep exposure to the broader property and financial services ecosystem.

Phillip is also CEO and co-founder of Managed, an Australian property payments and technology platform transforming the way property managers, landlords and tenants manage rental payments and property transactions.

Through his writing, podcasts and industry engagements, Phillip focuses on cutting through market noise, challenging conventional thinking and helping investors make more informed, strategic decisions. His commentary regularly explores property markets, lending, taxation, regulation, investment strategy and the changing dynamics of Australia’s housing sector.

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