Michael Yardney, Author at SmartCompany

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State by state: A February update on Australia’s property markets

Australia’s housing markets rebounded strongly last year and this strength has continued into 2020. Let's take a closer look.

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State by state: A December update on Australia’s property markets

Australia's housing-market rebound continued over the last month, led by strong price growth in our two big capital cities, Melbourne and Sydney.

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State by state: A November update on Australia’s property markets

After struggling for two years, the Australian housing markets are on the up, delivering positive growth for four months in a row.

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State by state: A September update on Australia’s property markets

There is no doubt about it. Our property markets have turned the corner. Here's a round-up of what's happening across Australia.

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State by state: An August update on Australia’s property markets

After a two-year slide, the latest stats show we're at or near the bottom of this property cycle. Here's a breakdown, state by state.

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State by state: A July update on Australia’s property markets

This month, almost everyone involved in property has noticed a marked change in consumer confidence, buyer enquiries and general interest.

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State by state: A June update on Australia’s property markets

Aussie property markets have been buoyed by the results of the Federal election, falling interest rates and APRA loosening lending restrictions.

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State by state: A May update on Australia’s property markets

Nationally property markets have been falling since mid-2017 and are now 10% down from their peak. But how much further are property prices likely to fall?

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State by state: An April update on Australia’s property markets

It looks like this will be the biggest and longest national decline in home values for almost 40 years (or since records began in 1980).

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State by state: A March update on Australia’s property markets

The media is having a field day with gloomy house price forecasts, aren’t they? But what are our property markets really up to?

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