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Hotspots • 14 Jan 2019

Opal Tower unit prices tipped to tumble, valuer weighs up pros and cons of buying

Investors who bought into the Opal Tower are facing short-term value dives, but could this be an opportunity to swoop for long-term gain? We spoke to a valuation expert...

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Hotspots • 11 Jan 2019

‘Fast tracked’ policy push for medium-density housing tipped to impact NSW

The attempt to bridge the gap in medium density housing may have an unfortunate side effect of reducing the value of properties, an expert has stated.

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Hotspots • 11 Jan 2019

Perth’s top price growth suburbs for 2018 unveiled

New data has shown the top 10 suburbs in Perth for price growth over calendar year 2018, with luxury property seeing a rise in popularity.

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Hotspots • 11 Jan 2019

New house supply approvals at 5-year low

Analysis of data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows new house approvals in November declined to their lowest point since August 2013

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Hotspots • 11 Jan 2019

Property market update: Brisbane, December 2018

As the property markets of Sydney and Melbourne softened, Brisbane took the spotlight in 2018 as the 'next hotspot'. Did the Queensland capital perform as expected? How...

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Hotspots • 10 Jan 2019

National survey reveals states' growth expectations

Confidence in property markets' growth has slipped in Australia, but there are some states recording positive growth expectations for 2019. 

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Hotspots • 10 Jan 2019

Accounting giant predicts when Sydney and Melbourne will recover

Both the Sydney and Melbourne markets are softening, and one global accounting giant has mapped out when the two markets are expected to move into growth territory. 

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Hotspots • 10 Jan 2019

Unit rents not so hot as house rents up for December quarter

While house rents in most capital cities edged higher over the December quarter, unit rents faired differently, falling in some and remaining stable in others, according...

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Hotspots • 10 Jan 2019

Short-term rentals set for big boost in Victoria

An increase of tourism numbers and spending is a major growth opportunity for investors with short-term lets and apartments in Victoria, a real estate expert has said.

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Hotspots • 09 Jan 2019

Small surprises in listings, prices data for December

Listings fell more than anticipated over the holiday period, new data reveals, and there were price increases in some cases. 

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