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Is 3% vacancy balanced?

Firstly, I should clarify how to calculate the vacancy rate. Step 1 is to get a count of all the properties listed for rent, i.e. a count of vacancies. But some properties may mention they’re not available for rent until some future date. Those are excluded since technically they’re not vacant yet.

Apartments vs house: What’s the best investment in today's market?

That’s an age old question, but the shift-change to a new working and home life prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with a loss of confidence thanks to some shoddy high-rise apartment buildings during the last building boom has seen investors increasingly shy away from investing in apartments.

Construction costs still rising slowly

Residential construction costs in Australia rose by 0.8% over the first three months of the year, marking the sixth quarter of muted increase, according to CoreLogic's Cordell Housing Index Price (CHIP) Report.

HomeBuilder deadline dampens new home sales

Why did they get it so wrong?

Victoria dwelling approvals skyrocket

Strong take-up for SA's first-home owner grant

The exodus to a more affordable lifestyle has not occurred

Dwelling approvals strengthen in Queensland

Infrastructure projects are over-rated

What's causing the "critical" undersupply in rental markets?

How the new depreciation laws affect depreciation on old property

Perth house prices on a consistent win streak

Busy construction activity slated for NSW

Property listings still up despite lull in new activity

Auction markets witness surge in activity

Why timing is better than time-in

Australian house prices soar by 500% over the past 25 years

Here’s what Einstein can teach you about property investing

Hobart house prices on an uptrend

Canberra breaks new record for house-price gains

Buyer competition heats up in Adelaide

Sydney's rental market slowing again

Demand for units in WA strengthens

Don't focus on long term growth

Council in regional NSW declares housing emergency

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