Property Market Analysis - Investment Strategies

• Gen Y to drive the next property boom

  Demographic changes over the next decade will drive a shift in demand as Gen Y – now aged around 20 to 35 years old – begin transitioning into 'family phase'. This could underpin the next boom in real estate, with a strong focus on small-dwelling design read more

• End of 2018: Australian Property Market Report

  2018 will go down as the year of the biggest downturns in our property markets for many years. Over the last year or two a number of factors caused house prices to drop and house price growth in other states to slow. read more

• Share economy regulation plays catch-up

  When it comes to short-term letting and the share economy, consumer behaviour and technology are moving at breakneck speed. Regulation in this space has been particularly challenging for governments – though they are slowly catching up read more

• State by state property market update | Nov 2018

  At a time when Australians has been shown to be number one in the world when it comes to highest median wealth and when all the economic fundamentals are pointing in the right direction, we seem to be suffering a crisis of confidence in our property markets. read more

• Why the Australian economy will keep growing

  The Australian economy has survived the predictions of an imminent recession by doomsters for 27 years now. According to this economist, it’s likely to keep growing for a while yet – but that doesn’t mean the RBA will move on interest rates read more

• 143 Hottest Suburbs In Australia

  Twenty years of consistent, strong capital growth – that’s a fairly good track record, wouldn’t you say? We’ve done the research to uncover 143 suburbs Australia-wide that have historically outperformed the average (and then some) – and there are some surprises in the mix. read more

• Townhouse trend: A shift towards medium-density living

  With a growing number of time-poor homeowners and an aging population in downsizing mode, there is a trend towards low-maintenance living – and townhouses are an increasingly popular choice. read more

• How to find the next property hotspot

  An investor is only as good as the due diligence they do, which is why it’s crucial that you investigate all aspects of a potential investment before you buy. Sarah Megginson spoke with experienced investor Ralph Nicholson about his secrets to finding a promising new investment location read more

• How housing forecasters get it wrong

  Why do so many housing market predictions turn out to be incorrect? The reason why many forecasters end up with egg on their faces is that there are actually two different types of property markets, yet they only measure one. read more