Are you confused about the state of the Australian property markets? The media is full of mixed messages and everyone seems to have an opinion...and many of them are not favourable at present.

At Property Update we bring you the latest property news plus articles from Australia's leading experts. As you read their views you will see that despite rising interest rates, our credit squeeze, the fall out from the stock market crunch and the global economic problems that will follow, the fundementals for Australia's property markets are still sound.

2008 has turned out to be very different to last year, but an increasing shortage of supply of well located properties in our capital cities, coupled with strong demand, means there is only one way for rents and eventually property values on the east coast of Australia to go - and that is UP!

But not all properties will increase in value equally - some will outperform the averages. Our changing demographics - the way we live and where we want to live - will mean a certain type of property will have lasting appeal and be in continuous strong demand by owner occupiers and tenants.

Some property investors will take advantage of this next property cycle and others may miss out, just as happened in the past. Keep up to date by reading our articles - click the links on the right, or read the latest property news by clicking the Property News tab above.

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