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A Not-So-Cold Winter for Real Estate

Results for week ending June 5 Winter isn’t coming. It’s here! But in the world of real estate things are still peachy-warm. Buying activity remained strong over the weekend, with the preliminary combined capital city clearance rate pushed higher to 70.4 percent, upRead More...

Jason Staggers

June 7th, 2016

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Why Buying Investment Property Off-the-Plan is Dumb

Why Buying an Investment Property Off-the-Plan is Dumb

One of the first things you’ll need to decide as a real estate investor is whether to buy a new property or to find one with an established dwelling. Existing properties are perceived by many investors to be less attractive, requiring the hassleRead More...

Jason Staggers

June 3rd, 2016

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Supply Surge Tests Home Buyer Demand

Results for week ending May 29 Sellers made a comeback last weekend, resulting in a spike in auction volume of more than 25 percent. A total of 2,419 homes were auctioned across the combined capital cities, compared to 1,920 last week. Importantly, buyersRead More...

Jason Staggers

May 31st, 2016

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Clearance Rates Up, But Outlook Stagnant

Results for week ending May22 The preliminary results show the combined capital city clearance rate hit 70 percent this week, up slightly from last week’s final reading of 69.5 percent. Auction volume was on par with last week, as 1,863 homes were broughtRead More...

Jason Staggers

May 25th, 2016

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6 Risks Property Investors Face in 2016

Property investors face risks at all times, and in all seasons, so 2016 is no different than any other year in that respect. The difference today is that the risks for investors entering the market now are not necessarily what they were three,Read More...

Jason Staggers

May 19th, 2016

Property Investment Analysis - Articles

Competition Heats Up As Supply Falls

Results for week ending May 15 The combined capital city clearance rate improved this week, but total auction volume fell nationwide by nearly 400 homes, or 18 percent. The preliminary results show 68.9 percent of 1,824 auctions clearing successfully. The Stats Sydney postedRead More...

Jason Staggers

May 18th, 2016

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How Not to Back Out of a Contract

Buying an investment property is a big decision. With hundreds of thousands of dollars at stake, it’s no wonder investors sometimes get cold feet. There are ways for buyers to legally back out of a contract of sale, but be careful. Although realRead More...

Jason Staggers

May 12th, 2016

How To Buy An Investment Property - Articles

Easy Money Yet To Flow

Results for week ending May 8. The combined capital city clearance rate slipped four basis points this week, dropping to 65.7 percent. Auction volume was also down across the country. The Stats Sydney sellers were the most successful over the weekend, with preliminaryRead More...

Jason Staggers

May 10th, 2016

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Steve McKnight: “Here’s My 5 Cents Worth…”

It’s been reported that it costs the Australian government six cents to make a five-cent coin, meaning the little silver Echidna is now on death row. RIP little fella. Oh how I remember when you used to buy something meaningful at the lollyRead More...

Steve McKnight

May 4th, 2016

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The Party Continues

Results for week ending May 1. The combined capital city clearance rate strengthened again this week, rising to 71.3 percent, even after a notable spike in seller activity. The Stats Melbourne was by far the most active city with 1,408 auctions. This numberRead More...

Jason Staggers

May 3rd, 2016

NEWS: Property Investing and Real Estate In Australia Stats & Data