Research

27 Mar Learn from Sydney’s checkered past – Simon Pressley

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Sydney’s property market has had peaks and troughs before, with the latest price downturn a sign the nation’s biggest capital city isn’t 'safe as houses'. We discuss research and analysis of Sydney’s property market history over the past 30 years to reveal a story of three booms, four...

25 Mar Women and children in need – Kate Rimer

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For an increasing number of Australian women and children, the desperate hunt for decent, safe accommodation has become a constant, grinding part of their lives. Core Logic sent 65 of its staff to help with a project that will see the transformation of 6 properties...

24 Mar A journey of discovery and learning – Jo Vadillo

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Sydney might not be the hottest investment location this year. Jo Vadillo from Property Women is behind a bus tour that will take you on a journey of discovery and learning. Hear about it and where it is headed as we catch up with her. Transcripts: Kevin: ...

21 Mar Renters' dreams shattered – Tim Reardon

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While it surprising to see that 92% of renters aspire to actually own their own home, less than half of them think that they will never achieve that dream. Chief economist for the HIA Tim Reardon says that is a big concern for his organization...

21 Mar Renters’ dreams shattered – Tim Reardon

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20 Mar NZ banks ease up on high LVR’s – Kelvin Davidson

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It's interesting to see the figures from the Reserve Bank in New Zealand, the first available after easing of LVR rules there. They show that the NZ banks started to use their new freedom last month, lifting the share of high LVR lending to owner...

19 Mar Downsizer demands being met by developers – Shannon Davis

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How closely are developers listening to the messages they are getting from the market about the growth of the downsizer market and the need to cater for them in the next decade or two. Are they building to meet those demands? Shannon Davis says they...

18 Mar Misunderstandings about finance clauses – Cate Bakos

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The Vice President of the Real Estate Buyer's Agents Association of Australia is making some quite timely warnings to buyers about the use of finance clauses in contracts. Timely when you consider the tightening restrictions around lending and what's happening with the market as well....

17 Mar Market facts make way for wishful thinking – Cameron Kusher

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According to the latest CoreLogic home value index results, the pace of declining property values has eased slightly. However, values continued to trend lower in six of the eight capitals, last quarter. Cameron Kusher from CoreLogic joins me to discuss the results and identifies which...