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Eliza Owen

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Sydney, NSW, Australia

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Past articles by Eliza:

Mapping the market: Which Sydney suburbs fall above or below the million-dollar price tag?

Sydney suburb median house prices across Sydney range from as low as $438,000 to as high as $6.1 million. So what makes suburbs fall above or below the million-dollar price tag? And what can the dividing lines teach us about Sydney? → Read More

ABS lending data: July data indicates strongest mortgage lending growth since 2013

The latest data shows how the finance space has changed off the back of the re-election of the Coalition government and successive cash rate cuts. → Read More

First Home Loan Deposit Scheme: The 3 things buyers need to know before applying for a 5% deposit

A government guarantor may be a quick way for first home buyers to enter the market, but it could cost them $53,000 over the course of the loan. → Read More

APRA is revising its 7 per cent mortgage serviceability floor

A letter to banks on Tuesday has huge implications for the Australian property market → Read More

Is build-to-rent all it is built up to be?

The federal election has created renewed interest in build-to-rent, with support from the property industry. But how far will it go in improving housing affordability and stability? → Read More

Mapping the market: What does the downturn actually look like?

These animated maps show how house price falls spread across Sydney and Melbourne. By looking at the performance of individual suburbs, we see how sub-markets across the cities relate to each other, and where the downturn is likely to hit next. → Read More

Domain rental vacancy rate February 2019: Rental markets tighten following a busy start to the year

The latest rental vacancy results show rental markets tightened over February. But this was likely a seasonal effect, as the market comes off a period of high listings volumes. → Read More

Total dwelling approvals hide a sharp slide in units: ABS

The latest monthly approvals data shows a continued decline in dwelling approvals. However, house approvals remain relatively steady amid strong drop-offs in unit development. → Read More

What the rental vacancy rate says about our changing housing markets

This monthly statistic reveals which way rents could be heading in your city. → Read More

When was the best buying in Australia’s capital cities?

We look at the real dollar value returns of a sale based on when you purchased. → Read More

Why Adelaide is the quiet achiever of the Australian housing market

It is not often talked about, and frequently derided, but this market continues to grow amid declines elsewhere around Australia. → Read More

Rate rises expected despite a further weakening in housing finance

The latest housing finance data shows demand is weakening in both the investment and owner-occupied space, but that does not mean we can expect rates to get cheaper. → Read More

RBA holds amid subdued housing performance and soft inflation result

House price falls and low inflation means the RBA will hold for longer → Read More

Tighter lending conditions: Explaining the turn of Australia’s housing markets

It is the shorthand used by analysts to explain the housing market downturn, but what does it mean and where did it come from? → Read More

Explainer: Why auction clearance rates matter

It is the weekly statistic watched by property analysts and media, but what does it mean? And does it actually matter? → Read More

Analysis: House prices are falling, but is affordability improving?

Property values are falling across most of the country. But does that mean homes are actually more affordable? → Read More

Analysis: NSW investors still have the edge over owner-occupiers

Owner-occupiers may be reclaiming the property market, but NSW is an exception. → Read More