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Smart Moves: Regional Edition 2026

The latest report from PRD titled “Smart Moves: Regional Edition” shows opportunities in regional areas, compared to their respective capital cities.

White Paper: First Home Buyer Assistance In Australia... Friend or Foe?

A comprehensive analysis of the First Home Owner Grant’s impact on affordability, market behaviour, and long‑term housing outcomes.

Smart Moves Capital Cities Edition: 2nd Half 2025

Discover what’s driving property trends in 2025 with the new PRD Smart Moves: Capital City Edition 2nd Half 2025, formerly known as the PRD Affordable and Liveable Property Guides. These reports are …

Dapto Property Market Update 2nd Half 2025

Nestled of the western shores of Lake Illawarra, Dapto is a suburb of Wollongong in New South Wales. The suburb blends natural beauty with rich local history and is known for its family-friendly vibe…

Navigating The Surge: Opportunities in a Rising Market

2025 continues to bring excitement to the residential real estate market, with not only one but three cash rate cuts. As of August 2025, the cash rate was 3.6%, which is similar to the cash rate of A…

Dapto Property Market Update 1st Half 2025

Nestled of the western shores of Lake Illawarra, Dapto is a suburb of Wollongong in New South Wales. The suburb blends natural beauty with rich local history and is known for its family-friendly vibe…

Smart Moves Capital Cities Edition: 1st Half 2025

The PRD Smart Moves: Capital Cities Edition 1st Half 2025, are available for Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Hobart. These guides provide valuable insights on property trends and how current cash ra…

Smart Moves: Regional Edition 2025

As housing affordability continues to slide across Australia’s capital cities, PRD’s “Smart Moves: Regional Edition 2025” highlights ten regional markets offering a smarter path to home ownership an…

Staying the Course: A Slow but Steady Market Shift

PRD's Australian Economic and Property Update for the 1st half of 2025. 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year in residential real estate, with our first rate cut in February 2025 (and possibly mo…

Dapto Property Market Update 2nd Half 2024

Dapto is a suburb located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales. It is part of the City of Wollongong and is situated approximately 15 kilometres southwest of Wollongong. It is known for its sce…