Property Market Analysis - Investment Strategies

• The great Sydney divide

  Gap widens in Sydney's property market as premium properties continue to rack up big gains whilst those in the fringes weaken read more

• Interest rate hike has no lasting impact on property markets

  The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% - an 11 year high following the strong inflation numbers in September. The widely anticipated rate hike will hit those who those repaying home loans as well as renters read more

• ACT government invests $1.8m in affordable residential land supply

  ACT government increasing amount of residential land it has ready for estate development and land release read more

• Sydney auction market’s four-year high

  Number of Sydney properties up for auction reaches a four-year high read more

• Retail market on the up

  Retail market is in great shape according to Jones Lang LaSalle Research and Consulting read more

• The rise and rise of female investors

  Property investment no longer the man’s domain; women are becoming more active and aggressive taking control of their financial future. read more

• Adelaide house values jump 11.5% in 12 months

  Property prices in Adelaide have gone from strength to strength in 2007, with the median house price reaching $320,000 in the September quarter, according to data from Real Estate Institute of South Australia (REISA). read more

• Sydney market ripe for investment

  While rate hikes, a fall in building approvals and ever-increasing prices may be putting many buyers off the expensive Sydney market, Quartile Research insists these are excellent conditions for investors. read more

• Proposal for GST to fund NSW infrastructure

  Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) NSW launchs discussion paper proposing a state infrastructure funding alternative that uses GST to directly finance services for new communities. read more