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The latest property insights from the Domain Research House
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Auction Report - February 2024
Domain Research|Mar 5, 2024
Clearance rates increased annually across the combined capitals (63.7%) but were down in the combined regionals (43.8%).
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Vacancy rates: February 2024
Domain Research|Mar 4, 2024
Australia’s vacancy rate is at a new record low of 0.7%. Across Australia, competition between tenants is easing as the average views per rental listing declined in February and remains lower annually.
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Domain First-Home Buyer Report 2024
Domain Research|Feb 22, 2024
Domain First-Home Buyer Report 2024
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Vacancy rates: January 2024
Domain Research|Feb 2, 2024
Australia’s vacancy rate is back at a record low of 0.8%, following the seasonal bounce in vacant rental listings, now in line with where it sat in November 2023.
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The Australian city where home owners make the most margin (hint: it's not Sydney)
Domain Research|Jan 18, 2024
Sydney is renowned for having sky-high property prices, but does that mean Sydney home owners make the most margin on their real estate upon resale? The answer may surprise you.
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Auction Report - November 2023
Domain Research|Dec 5, 2023
Clearance rates continue to trend downward across the combined capitals (59.8%) but saw a marginal improvement in the combined regionals (43.1%).
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Vacancy rates: November 2023
Domain Research|Dec 4, 2023
Australia’s vacancy rate holds at a record low for the third month in a row, at 0.8%.
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Domain End of Year Wrap 2023
Domain Research|Nov 30, 2023
Australia’s 2023 property market will be defined as the year price growth defied high interest rates and a new cycle began.
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Auction Report - October 2023
Domain Research|Nov 3, 2023
Clearance rates have continued to trend downward in recent months but remain higher annually across the combined capitals (63.4%) and the combined regionals (42.6%).
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