Best Resources when Researching?

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jmillar

Quick question I'm sure many of you could answer:

What websites are best for identifying accurate median house/unit prices - both at current and in long term (5/10/30 year) graphs?

I've looked at sqmresearch (very basic demographic data, days on market, vacancy rates etc), as well as the suburb profiles on Domain, RE.com.au and Realestateview.

Would be happy to hear any other suggestions on good resources.

Cheers! :D
 
My mistake, I should have stipulated that - I'm looking in NSW :)

If I can find a free resource that would be great, as I want to consider a vast array of areas to narrow it down. Once I narrow it down I'd be happy to pay for a more detailed report of course :)

Ta
 
jmillar said:
Quick question I'm sure many of you could answer:

What websites are best for identifying accurate median house/unit prices - both at current and in long term (5/10/30 year) graphs?

I've looked at sqmresearch (very basic demographic data, days on market, vacancy rates etc), as well as the suburb profiles on Domain, RE.com.au and Realestateview.

Would be happy to hear any other suggestions on good resources.

Cheers! :D
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I personally visit the area that I wish to purchase, and goto shop / cafe / business etc.. to get a feel of the area and its demographic.. I find that it helps to portray a better image, rather than perception only
 
This is not my list, however, this was posted a few weeks ago I just can't remember by who, a pretty comprehensiveness list.


DATAHOUSE
http://www.myrp.com.au/
http://www.pricefinder.com.au/
http://www.***************************/
http://www.residex.com.au/
http://www.homepriceguide.com.au/

FEDERAL
http://www.budget.gov.au/
http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/fs/vic.pdf
http://www.treasury.vic.gov.au/CA257...annual-reports
http://brendanoconnor.fahcsia.gov.au/node/18
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/
http://www.immi.gov.au/media/research/surveys/csam/
http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/co...tent/12333.htm
https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/?refer...u&openDocument

STATE
http://www.treasury.wa.gov.au/cms/index.aspx
http://www.treasury.tas.gov.au/
http://www.treasury.sa.gov.au/
http://www.treasury.qld.gov.au/
http://www.treasury.nsw.gov.au/Publications_Page
http://www.treasury.act.gov.au/snapshot/
http://www.land.vic.gov.au/

REI
http://www.reiv.com.au/
http://www.reiact.com.au/
http://www.reinsw.com.au/
http://www.reint.com.au/
http://www.reiq.com/
http://www.reisa.com.au/
http://reit.com.au/
http://reiwa.com.au/home/default.aspx

NON-PROFIT
http://econ.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXT...469372,00.html
http://www.oecd.org/
http://www.bis.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._state_product
http://www.sqmresearch.com.au/index.php

PRIVATE
http://dnb.com.au/Header/News/index.aspx
http://dnb.com.au/Header/News/index.aspx
http://economics.hia.com.au/factsForecasts.aspx
http://www.moodys.com/researchandratings
http://www.miningnews.net/
http://www.miningmonthly.com/
http://www.manmonthly.com.au/home
http://www.udia.com.au/index.htm
http://www.masterbuilders.com.au/
http://www.buildingcommission.com.au...troduction.asp
http://www.mortgagechoice.com.au/home-loans/advice.aspx

BANKING
http://www.westpac.com.au/corporate-...operty-market/
http://www.anz.com/corporate/researc...erty-research/

RBA
http://www.rba.gov.au/monetary-polic...on-target.html
http://www.rba.gov.au/chart-pack/pdf/chart-pack.pdf

ABS
http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]?OpenDocument
http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/mf/6202.0
http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]?OpenDocument
http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]&Num=1
http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/cen...ent&navpos=220
http://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/fre...ty-prices.html
http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]&Num=10.1
http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]&Num=3.1
http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]&Num=9.4
http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]&Num=10.1

IMF
http://www.imf.org/external/ns/cs.aspx?id=28
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/GFSR/index.htm
http://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/index.php
http://www.imf.org/external/country/AUS/index.htm
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/reo/reorepts.aspx
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and the below was taken from a post from Propertunity.

There are plenty of free on-line websites available to you for research purposes.

Past sales: www.onthehouse.com.au
Suburb profiles: http://www.myrp.com.au/showProductDe...=1&propertyId=
Vacancy rates: http://sqmresearch.com.au/
(these guys also do demographics)
Rental Yields & 3yrs CG: http://www.investsmart.com.au/property/search.asp
Mortgage interest rates:
http://www.canstar.com.au/
http://www.ratecity.com.au/

Things like town planning etc can be researched on the relevant city's own website.
http://www.abs.gov.au will give you lots of info, census data etc.

These will get you started, there are lots and lots more. Residex for example runs,http://www.findmeahome.com.au/ and will give you 5 free property reports per email address you register.

For due dilligence, here's a start:
1. Web-sites:
a. www.apm.com.au
b. www.myrpdata.com.au
c. www.realestate.com.au
d. www.residex.com.au / www.findmeahome.com.au
e. www.homepriceguide.com.au
f. www.domain.com.au
g. www.propertyvalue.com.au
h. http://www.lands.nsw.gov.au
i. http://www.eac.com.au
j. http://www.onthehouse.com.au
k. www.htw.com.au
l. www.sqmresearch.com.au
2. REI in the state
3. Lands Titles Office
4. Australian Bureau of Statistics
5. Local council

Analyse the above for data about:
1. Sales history on the individual property (if available)
2. Sales trends – i.e. prices trending up, down or sideways?
3. Days on the market to sale
4. Withdrawn from sale properties
5. Level of discounting from initially advertised selling prices
6. Population demographic:
a. Population size
b. Age stats
c. Family compositions
d. Type of dwelling
e. Nature of occupancy – owned / rented / purchasing
f. Transport to work
7. Covenants / easements / zoning / flood affected? / proposed developments in the area / renovations undertaken
8. Methods of sale – auction or private treaty
9. Clearance rates on auctions
10. Vacancy rates
11. Median rental values
12. Availability of public transport
13. Locations of schools, shops, shopping centres, hospitals, parks & playgrounds, airports, libraries, medical centres, aged care facilities, places of worship
14. Area sewered or unsewered? Natural Gas available? ADSL / wireless or cable internet available?
15. Town water / tank water / bore water available?
16. Heritage Listing
1. Crime Rate
‘Myschool’ website.

http://www.propertyoz.com.au/
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructure/
And that's just a start (not a comprehensive list) - you get the idea.


I hope this helps.
 
aussiestinger said:
This is not my list, however, this was posted a few weeks ago I just can't remember by who, a pretty comprehensiveness list.


DATAHOUSE
http://www.myrp.com.au/
http://www.pricefinder.com.au/
http://www.***************************/
http://www.residex.com.au/
http://www.homepriceguide.com.au/

FEDERAL
http://www.budget.gov.au/
http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/fs/vic.pdf
http://www.treasury.vic.gov.au/CA257...annual-reports
http://brendanoconnor.fahcsia.gov.au/node/18
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/
http://www.immi.gov.au/media/research/surveys/csam/
http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/co...tent/12333.htm
https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/?refer...u&openDocument

STATE
http://www.treasury.wa.gov.au/cms/index.aspx
http://www.treasury.tas.gov.au/
http://www.treasury.sa.gov.au/
http://www.treasury.qld.gov.au/
http://www.treasury.nsw.gov.au/Publications_Page
http://www.treasury.act.gov.au/snapshot/
http://www.land.vic.gov.au/

REI
http://www.reiv.com.au/
http://www.reiact.com.au/
http://www.reinsw.com.au/
http://www.reint.com.au/
http://www.reiq.com/
http://www.reisa.com.au/
http://reit.com.au/
http://reiwa.com.au/home/default.aspx

NON-PROFIT
http://econ.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXT...469372,00.html
http://www.oecd.org/
http://www.bis.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._state_product
http://www.sqmresearch.com.au/index.php

PRIVATE
http://dnb.com.au/Header/News/index.aspx
http://dnb.com.au/Header/News/index.aspx
http://economics.hia.com.au/factsForecasts.aspx
http://www.moodys.com/researchandratings
http://www.miningnews.net/
http://www.miningmonthly.com/
http://www.manmonthly.com.au/home
http://www.udia.com.au/index.htm
http://www.masterbuilders.com.au/
http://www.buildingcommission.com.au...troduction.asp
http://www.mortgagechoice.com.au/home-loans/advice.aspx

BANKING
http://www.westpac.com.au/corporate-...operty-market/
http://www.anz.com/corporate/researc...erty-research/

RBA
http://www.rba.gov.au/monetary-polic...on-target.html
http://www.rba.gov.au/chart-pack/pdf/chart-pack.pdf

ABS
http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]?OpenDocument
http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/mf/6202.0
http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]?OpenDocument
http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]&Num=1
http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/cen...ent&navpos=220
http://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/fre...ty-prices.html
http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]&Num=10.1
http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]&Num=3.1
http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]&Num=9.4
http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]&Num=10.1

IMF
http://www.imf.org/external/ns/cs.aspx?id=28
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/GFSR/index.htm
http://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/index.php
http://www.imf.org/external/country/AUS/index.htm
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/reo/reorepts.aspx
__________________

and the below was taken from a post from Propertunity.

There are plenty of free on-line websites available to you for research purposes.

Past sales: www.onthehouse.com.au
Suburb profiles: http://www.myrp.com.au/showProductDe...=1&propertyId=
Vacancy rates: http://sqmresearch.com.au/
(these guys also do demographics)
Rental Yields & 3yrs CG: http://www.investsmart.com.au/property/search.asp
Mortgage interest rates:
http://www.canstar.com.au/
http://www.ratecity.com.au/

Things like town planning etc can be researched on the relevant city's own website.
http://www.abs.gov.au will give you lots of info, census data etc.

These will get you started, there are lots and lots more. Residex for example runs,http://www.findmeahome.com.au/ and will give you 5 free property reports per email address you register.

For due dilligence, here's a start:
1. Web-sites:
a. www.apm.com.au
b. www.myrpdata.com.au
c. www.realestate.com.au
d. www.residex.com.au / www.findmeahome.com.au
e. www.homepriceguide.com.au
f. www.domain.com.au
g. www.propertyvalue.com.au
h. http://www.lands.nsw.gov.au
i. http://www.eac.com.au
j. http://www.onthehouse.com.au
k. www.htw.com.au
l. www.sqmresearch.com.au
2. REI in the state
3. Lands Titles Office
4. Australian Bureau of Statistics
5. Local council

Analyse the above for data about:
1. Sales history on the individual property (if available)
2. Sales trends – i.e. prices trending up, down or sideways?
3. Days on the market to sale
4. Withdrawn from sale properties
5. Level of discounting from initially advertised selling prices
6. Population demographic:
a. Population size
b. Age stats
c. Family compositions
d. Type of dwelling
e. Nature of occupancy – owned / rented / purchasing
f. Transport to work
7. Covenants / easements / zoning / flood affected? / proposed developments in the area / renovations undertaken
8. Methods of sale – auction or private treaty
9. Clearance rates on auctions
10. Vacancy rates
11. Median rental values
12. Availability of public transport
13. Locations of schools, shops, shopping centres, hospitals, parks & playgrounds, airports, libraries, medical centres, aged care facilities, places of worship
14. Area sewered or unsewered? Natural Gas available? ADSL / wireless or cable internet available?
15. Town water / tank water / bore water available?
16. Heritage Listing
1. Crime Rate
‘Myschool’ website.

http://www.propertyoz.com.au/
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructure/
And that's just a start (not a comprehensive list) - you get the idea.


I hope this helps.
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Mate, this is top notch, thanks for sharing!!
 
Big question is.... how do you use all these resources to decide where you want to invest :)
Not all ducks are going to be aligned to take a shot :rolleyes:
 
very true..
Too much data not much information.
Also, when do you know you have enuf information to get finances in place and pull the trigger ?

Interpreting them was a challenge for me...that is why i used a BA for my first IP.
Now the experience and reading/listening more has now given me more confidence to buy my second IP on my own.
 
K_Raheja said:
Too much data not much information.
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devank said:
Big question is.... how do you use all these resources to decide where you want to invest :)
Not all ducks are going to be aligned to take a shot :rolleyes:
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I think raw data is better than information, as it can be more flexibly used, whereas information is someone's opinion based on the data they choose to include.. *cough* media articles *cough*!

Also I agree - I think everyone makes decisions based on different formulas and assumptions. I suppose different things work for different people - there are more than one way to skin a cat, as they say.

I think that success in the IP game depends largely on 'time in' the market - as long as you jump on the wave and ride it for 10 years +, you'll get pretty far. In saying this, I think that with a bit of research it may be possible to work out which parts of the wave (ie which areas) will be pushed along the furthest (and therefore receive significantly more CG than the rest of the market).
 
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