Essential Property Resources
Essential Property Resources: Top 10 Must-Visit Sites for Property Insights.
Information overload! That’s often how it feels when you're trying to stay updated on the property market. So, where should you turn? Here are 10 reliable resources to consider.
Investing in and managing property is serious business, so making informed decisions is crucial. But where can you find reliable information on everything from property data and financing to legislation and management? It can seem like the answer is 'everywhere!' With an abundance of property info available, often contradictory or biased, what resources should you trust?
There are several reliable resources available to keep you updated on legislative changes and market trends. Here’s our top pick of the bunch:
CoreLogic:
When it comes to statistics and analysis, CoreLogic is an invaluable resource with its property insights and expert commentary. Beyond news and insights, CoreLogic provides a range of software and solutions including tailored reports for property investors.
Real Estate Conversation:
Gathering insights from industry experts, Real Estate Conversation delves into key topics across the residential real estate market. It covers foreign investment, interest rates, taxation, and regulations, with breaking news, exclusive data, profiles, and blogs. Published in association with the Real Estate Institute of Australia, it provides a comprehensive overview of industry trends.
Elite Agent:
Elite Agent is a valuable source of news and education for real estate professionals. EBM RentCover Managing Director Sharon Fox-Slater regularly contributes to both the online edition and printed magazines.
Smart Property Investment:
Along with research articles and expert podcasts, Smart Property Investment offers property market data for suburbs across Australia. SPI’s sister publication, Real Estate Business , delivers news and analysis, research, and strategies aimed at professional principals, sales agents, and property managers.
Australian Property Investor:
API Magazine provides property market editorial, education, information and research for investors, homebuyers, renters and property professionals. The website also features various property investment calculators including affordability and rental yield.
Domain:
Domain provides research and market reports on Australian suburbs, along with listings for sales, rentals, rural and commercial properties.
Realestate.com.au:
In addition to expert research, market analysis, and a listings search function, realestate.com.au offers a real estate agent search with statistics on agent sales in your area. Its sister site, PropTrack, provides property data and market insights.
Real Estate Institute and the local agency:
The Real Estate Institute of Australia and its state and territory chapters serve as the industry's voice. REIA advocates for and discusses relevant industry issues. While online resources offer landlords a wealth of helpful information, local real estate offices (especially in the suburb where you are looking to invest) can also be invaluable sources of property insights.