Property Market Analysis - Investment Strategies

• Confirmed: How depreciation changes will roll out

  The real estate industry is breathing a sigh of relief as the federal government has finally unveiled its plan to cut depreciation deductions on second-hand residential properties read more

• How to choose a growth suburb for investing

  Property investment is about picking the best suburb to earn you the most profit – which is why learning how to determine growth areas is vital to the strength of your portfolio. Sarah Megginson investigates... read more

• Generation Z and property trends

  Generation Z, or those born between the mid to late 1990s and the mid-2000s, are the first home buyers of now and beyond. But how are their property tastes changing – and how does that impact investors? read more

• Does the $500k investment property still exist?

  “Setting aside Melbourne and Sydney for a moment, there are still plenty of properties under $500,000 for sale across the country. Capital cities such as Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth and Darwin, as well as many regional centres, are places to look if you are keen to invest at this price point. read more

• Fresh pain ahead for apartment owners

  More than 12% of recent apartment sales transacted at a loss, according to new research by CoreLogic. Which cities have been hardest hit – and which cities have further to fall? read more

• Predicting 2018's Boom Suburbs

  Data mining is fast becoming the new resources boom. But unlike the real resources boom, data is not going away. On the contrary, it’s only going to get bigger – and as Jeremy Sheppard explains, the future is all about ‘big data’. read more

• RBA on hold well into 2018

  Shane Oliver from AMP Capital suggests the cash rate has hit rock bottom, after falling from 4.75% in 2011 to a record low of 1.5% in 2016. The next move by the Reserve Bank will be up – but when? read more

• ​​​​​​​How to Use The New Census Data

  Wouldn’t it be fantastic if we had a resource at our disposal that could pinpoint suburbs with imminent boom potential and identify those with the highest long-term growth potential? Property market analyst and educator John Lindeman argues that this tool is within reach – and best of all, it’s free read more

• Fact or Myth? What’s really happening in property?

  Doom-and-gloom headlines and sensationalist news reports have the power to leave investors confused and anxious about the fate of their investments. Here, we’ve asked six industry insiders to tackle controversial property topics and give their honest answers – no hype, just facts. Pauline Hatch reports. read more