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The five great myths about the Sydney housing market

With home ownership a fading dream for an increasing number of Australians, it’s time to bust some myths about the housing market. Here are the top five by urban and regional planning and policy experts at the University of Sydney, Professor Peter Phibbs and Professor Nicole Gurran. 1. Affordability issues will be solved by constructing […]

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Australia:Six signs of a Sydney housing slowdown

In real estate, timing is everything. Judging when it’s the best time to sell or buy depends on a multitude of markets indicators. In Sydney, where the housing market has the highest growth in the country the pace appears to be slowing. But how can you tell? These are the six indicators of a slowing […]

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Dark days for Western Australian property market

Plummeting house prices in Western Australia serve as a lesson to all would-be property investors. Western Australia is facing serious problems. Plunging commodity prices are forcing iron ore mines to shut, mining companies to cut jobs, and tax revenue for the state coffers to plummet. But one of the big casualties in this painful process that hasn’t received […]