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NAB Residential Property Survey Report, Q1 2016

The NAB Residential Property Survey Report for Q1 2016

At the end of each quarter, the National Australia Bank (NAB) publishes an update on residential property in Australia. They base their findings on a survey of approximately 300 respondents consisting of real estate agents, property managers, developers, asset and fund managers, valuersRead More...

Jason Staggers

April 29th, 2016

NEWS: Property Investing and Real Estate In Australia

ANZAC Holiday No Match For Buyers

Results for week ending April 24. The combined capital city clearance rate strengthened again this week, rising several points to 70 percent. Sales volume was down slightly this week due to the ANZAC long weekend, and robust demand in Sydney provided a boostRead More...

Jason Staggers

April 27th, 2016

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Steve McKnight’s Market Update Summary, April 2016

Last week, Steve McKnight visited Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne to offer his expert insights on the current state of the real estate market in Australia. Over 1,300 investors attended, seeking answers on where property prices are headed and how to invest accordingly.Read More...

Jason Staggers

April 21st, 2016

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Beware of Quietly Changing Markets

Results for week ending April 17 The combined capital city clearance rate strengthened slightly to 68.6 percent, mostly due to lower supply volume. Only 1,667 homes were brought to auction, down from last week’s final tally of 1,831. The Stats Melbourne, Canberra andRead More...

Jason Staggers

April 19th, 2016

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

What is Negative Gearing – Explained in Full With Examples

Australians have a love affair with real estate, and rightfully so. It’s an asset that’s always in demand. It’s tangible, easy to understand, it offers proven returns, and you can use other people’s money to buy it. But all of those things areRead More...

Jason Staggers

April 14th, 2016

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Homebuyer Emotion Sustaining the Market

Results for week ending April 10. Buyers rose to the challenge this week, even as nationwide sales volume increased to 1,809. The combined capital city clearance rate strengthened, with the early numbers showing that 67.8 percent of auctions found bidders. The Stats MelbourneRead More...

Jason Staggers

April 12th, 2016

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

Will the Australian Dream Lead Us Into a Debt Crisis?

Australia has one of the highest household debt levels in the world. Our primary motivation for borrowing has been to fulfill the Aussie home ownership dream. As house prices have surged, so has the need to borrow big. While credit card and personalRead More...

Jason Staggers

April 7th, 2016

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Who’s the April Fool?

Results for week ending April 3. The joke was definitely not on sellers this weekend, as 1,543 capital city auctions were held nationally. Though the clearance rate slipped understandably from the previous low-volume, Easter holiday weekend, the preliminary results show that a healthyRead More...

Jason Staggers

April 5th, 2016

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The 7 Harsh Realities of Negative Gearing

Just when it seemed as if we had seen the top of the market in Sydney and Melbourne, buyers came out in full force for the March Super-Saturday auctions. With winning bidders offering up clearance rates well above 70 percent in most areas,Read More...

Jason Staggers

April 1st, 2016

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Property Market Tomb Still Empty

Results for week ending March 27. While only 533 vendors were keen enough to bring their homes to auction over the Easter long weekend, there were at least enough eager buyers to keep the clearance rate steady. Preliminary results show the combined capitalRead More...

Jason Staggers

March 30th, 2016

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