Being able to review the growth trends of a suburb over a long period of time can help you identify suburbs that will provide potential long-term growth. Past growth isn't an indicator of guaranteed future growth but it does provide an indication that there has been demand in the area.

New CoreLogic research has identified the best performing locations for average annual capital growth in every city over the past decade.

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One of the areas of research to help property investors determine the demand for an area is the average days on market (DOM). This statistic will help you determine the level of demand for property in the area as it is a measure on how long it takes property to sell. Real Estate Investar provides data on this statistic to help property investors understand how quickly a property will sell.

A site inspection is a crucial step in determining whether a property development project will be successful as not all sites are suitable for development. Real Estate Investar provides access to zoning and overlays data allowing investors to quickly determine if a site is worth investigating further. Through its partnership with Archistar, investors can also add-on the Archistar platform to conduct further research on the site to assess its suitability.

Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision

Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision

Domain has released its latest quarterly house price report. The report reveals national house prices are down over the quarter and year, with Sydney recording the largest annual fall in house prices.

New figures show investors have been further squeezed out of a housing market they once hogged. Economists expect regulatory pressures on loans once favoured by investors, like interest-only, are placing persistent pressure on the investor sector.

Australian banks may soon introduce tighter lending standards, which could push down house prices, the Reserve Bank says.

Home price growth at slowest in five years A slowdown in Sydney has crimped growth in average capital city home prices around Australia but data analytics firm Corelogic says the worst is probably over.

Property investing can be complex, so here are five top tips, to help new property investors get started successfully.

Home values steady but auctions lift Australia's five major capital cities have recorded no weekly change in their combined home values, despite an improvement in the auction clearance rate.

A high-powered agency that oversees major infrastructure projects has waded into an explosive political debate over slashing migration levels. Infrastructure Australia is warning it is neither feasible nor desirable for the country to turn its back on the opportunities presented by population growth.

Do you want to invest in a rental property in an area experiencing growth in order to create equity? Targeting suburbs with the fastest median growth rates can help you to generate equity and grow the long term value of your portfolio.