Property Market Analysis - Investment Strategies

• Overcoming analysis paralysis

  Feeling snowed under by the amount of property statistics and data out there? Never fear. We show you how to overcome what's largely known as "analysis paralysis" and find your property investor legs. read more

• Number of auctions drops, but clearance rate remains sky high

  The number of properties sold in auctions fell in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, but it rose strongly in Canberra and Perth during the week ending 6th September according to rpdata.com. read more

• Auction clearance rates jump in Perth and Brisbane

  The growing confidence in Perth's property market fuelled a massive jump in auction clearance rates according to rpdata.com. read more

• Auction clearance rates fly in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne

  Growing confidence among buyers and sellers triggered strong results at auctions in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra according to the latest data from rpdata.com. read more

• Units gain market share

  As the Aussie family structure changes, more young buyers are opting for apartments close to the city instead of houses with land further out read more

• Rate cut to fuel housing activity as affordability improves

  With the RBA slashing rates by 1%, the housing market is poised for a significant increase in activity amid improving buying conditions and easing affordability constraints read more

• Rental yields to jump another 10% in 2009

  The stage is set for a recovery in the Australia's housing market fuelled by extremely tight rental market and chronic undersupply according to an economist read more

• Mortgage sales up despite low consumer confidence

  There are signs that property buyers are slowly getting back into the market as shown by the higher mortgage sales data from a leading mortgage broker. read more

• Deal or No Deal: High rental yields not always healthy profits

  High rental yields don’t always guarantee healthy profits, despite what some investors may believe. Your Investment Property explains why it pays to do your homework, analysing each deal individually before parting with your cash read more