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Research is the lifeblood of a profitable property investment. Do it right and you’ll avoid buying a lemon. Do it wrong and you’ll end up losing a lot of money. So what are these fatal research mistakes to avoid? Nila Sweeney, managing editor of Property Market Insider explains. 1. Taking research shortcuts...

Over the past 20 financial years there have only been two years in which combined capital city dwelling values have fallen. Over the last financial year, combined capital city dwelling values increased by 9.6% which was actually greater than the 8.3% rise over the 2015-16 financial year.  Combined capital city dwelling...

The housing data from the 2016 Census highlights the increase in housing stock between 2011 and 2016, highlighting the changing type of housing being developed in our capital cities. Data from the latest Census (2016) shows that there has been a large uplift in the number of dwellings across the capital cities...

Believe what you want to believe. But the party appears to be coming to an end at least for the Sydney property market. Of course, there are still some of us who refuse to see the reality. We continue to cling to hopes and beliefs that somehow there’s some hidden driver that will propel the market to another...

By now, you've probably heard about the strategy known as group buying as a way to buy under market value. Currently the flavour of the month for first home buyers struggling to break into the property market and for investors looking for juicy deals, group buying is taking over the property market by a...

Researching a suitable location for your next investment can be a daunting process. There's a lot to consider. Many investors don't know where to start. Some become overwhelmed. Others cut corners while others simply couldn't be bothered, to their detriment. So how do you do your research effectively while...

Co-investing with other people could help you fast-track your property portfolio and may even help you spread your risk. But there are hidden traps you need to be aware of.  Nila Sweeney, managing editor, Property Market Insider explains. With property prices continuing to rise across Australia, it's becoming...

When it comes to property investing, what you don't know can hurt you financially. We reveal some property investment truths experts don't talk about. If you own an investment property or two, you know that there's more to it than simply buying and holding and never selling. It's not just buying a few property...

While wage growth sits at a record low 1.9% against higher costs in basic needs like housing and health, and consumer confidence hits a 12 month low of 96.23, it is no wonder that people are paying more attention than ever to events such as the Census. A flush of new data gives a clearer perspective of the state...

When we think about the housing market we tend to focus on when values rise but in the recent past values have fallen in each capital city; this week we look at the magnitude and duration of these falls in the past. Throughout the past 20 years it has been much more common for combined capital city dwelling...