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With green shoots starting to appear in some markets, investors and analysts are starting to forecast what is in store for the Australian property market in 2020. Before we do that let's recap where...
By Craig Gibson
As we move past the midpoint of 2019 and into the depths of winter, let's take a look at how national property values are tracking, and if they are bucking the trend set by temperatures outdoors. The...
By Craig Gibson
Eagle eyes have zoned in on the Sydney and Melbourne real estate markets this year and most analysts are relatively positive about what's to come. Now, attention is turning to Brisbane with many wondering...
It's not news that Sydney's property market has experienced some tough times as of late, but as we cross the mid-year point, investors and analysts are feeling optimistic about the future. This sentiment...
By Luka Osborne
As Australia's second most populous city investors and homebuyers are invariably curious as to what lies ahead for Melbourne's property market in 2020. Although national house prices were still trending...
By Craig Gibson
If you’ve been watching the property market over the last four weeks, you’ve probably noticed that auction clearance rates have been slowly making a come back, especially with the most recent...
By Emily Ng
Here at OpenAgent, we know the importance of up-to-date market insights. As Australia’s largest real estate comparison and referral platform, we speak to thousands of homeowners on the hunt for the...
By Emily Ng
As the first month of winter rolled around, analysts have been watching the housing market to see if it will continue to cool along with the weather outside. In spite of this, there are some signs that...
By Luka Osborne
Saving for a house is tough enough given the astronomical price of Aussie property, but did you know that women will on average take 2 years longer to get their foot on the property ladder? That's thanks...
By Craig Gibson
Although national house prices are still trending lower across most states in May 2019, there are signs that the downturn is easing, with the slower rate of decline the main indicator analysts are highlighting. If...
By Craig Gibson
Here at OpenAgent, we know the importance of up-to-date market insights. As Australia’s largest real estate comparison and referral platform, we speak to thousands of homeowners every month who are...
With the 2019 Federal election done and dusted and in our collective rearview mirror, it's worth analysing what the Coalition's win means for the Australian property market. This is especially relevant...
By Craig Gibson
Want to know how the major property markets are performing in each state? All the talk and headlines are about the downturn, but if you are buying or selling, it's useful to know how each market is tracking...
By Craig Gibson
As the cogs start turning for the May federal election, Australia's fragile housing market is set to be a key issue faced by the two major parties. Many investors will be looking to see what Labor and...
By Luka Osborne
If headlines are anything to go by, Australia is in the midst of a shoddy building epidemic. A sample of recent online news items include, 'Leaking buildings, mould and court battles: The dark side of...
By Craig Gibson
Feeling a bit spooked by the cooling market we find ourselves in? If you are thinking of selling your property a falling market can be a little intimidating, and definitely unfamiliar territory if you...
By Craig Gibson
Here at OpenAgent, we know the importance of up-to-date market insights. As Australia’s largest real estate comparison and referral platform, we speak to thousands of homeowners every month who are...
By Emily Ng
With the cooling of the Australian property market foreshadowed by the January 2018 Hedonic Home Value Index, the real estate landscape painted a rather gloomy narrative from the very beginning of last...
By Emily Ng
What makes a country happy? This is an interesting question that is explored each year by the UN’s Sustainable Development Solutions Network. And each year, the World Happiness Report ranks...
By Emily Ng
As we approach the year’s end, the property market downturn has shown no sign of easing up. In fact, it seems set on a slippery slope that just keeps sliding and some are voicing whispers of an...
By Luka Osborne
Here at OpenAgent, we know the importance of up-to-date market insights. As Australia’s largest real estate comparison and referral platform, we speak to thousands of homeowners every month who are...
