Buying a property

This week, the combined capital city preliminary auction clearance rate was down only slightly across a lower volume of auctions.  There were 882 homes taken to auction over the week, slightly more than 50% less than a year ago and down from 1,128 over the...

Auction activity is set to be lower across the combined capital cities this week as scheduled volumes plummet across Melbourne.    Firstly let's look at the final auction clearance rates from around the country. Sydney 64.2% Melbourne 40.6% Brisbane 44.4% Adelaide 71.2% Perth 28.6% and Canberra topping...

How did the Covid doomsayer forecasters get it so wrong? How have property markets performed so far since the start of COVID-19? How could the voices behind the doomsayer headlines in March-April have got it so wrong? What has under-pinned the strength in real estate values? Do you have...

  Half Melbourne auctions are withdrawn Adelaide tops the nation Sydney sellers are rewarded CoreLogic reports strength in the Sydney market as Melbourne auction activity fades.  Half of all auctions in Melbourne are withdrawn while almost 90% of those selling are sold prior to auction day Sydney...

How have apartment values performed compared to houses? What has caused the significant differential between house and apartment rates of capital growth? Will COVID have any impact on apartment demand? What advice would you give people about asset selection? ...