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Hotspots • 09 Jan 2019

‘No brainer’ boom markets as lending conditions change

Into the new year, a property expert has identified five capital cities and other regional areas that he expects will see great growth, on the assumption that banks...

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Hotspots • 08 Jan 2019

String of changes pushed for as new-builds cop heat

In the wake of Sydney's Opal Tower faults fiasco, a certifier has made several recommendations to tighten up building regulation and improve the quality of properties...

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Hotspots • 08 Jan 2019

Top hotspots with big infrastructure spend in 2019

Areas with new infrastructure projects are one sign of a hotspot, but not all infrastructure projects are alike. One property commentator shares her picks on which areas...

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Hotspots • 08 Jan 2019

Perth values stabilise, 'staggering' figures reported in rental market

Fresh data shows Perth’s median house price has stabilised over the month of December, but rental listings data has surprised local experts. 

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Hotspots • 08 Jan 2019

Property market update: Sydney, December 2018

The Sydney property market was no stranger to headlines in 2018, with falling prices highlighted and an eventual doom-and-gloom predicted. Through it all, the capital...

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Hotspots • 07 Jan 2019

A certifier speaks: How the Opal Tower was approved

Private certifiers have copped the brunt of the backlash about faults appearing in Sydney Olympic Park's Opal Tower. One certifier has hit out in defence of the...

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Hotspots • 07 Jan 2019

Insight: How Smart Property Investment's editor picks winners

To find success in any property market, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant shares the one question property investors need to find the answer to.

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Hotspots • 07 Jan 2019

$14bn in property resales recorded in new data

New data has revealed for the September quarter that property resales resulted in over $14 billion in profits, down on previous years, and Sydney and Melbourne did a lot...

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Hotspots • 07 Jan 2019

Here’s what’s actually happening in the property market

Doomsday headlines might make you anxious, but let’s move past the misinformation and sensationalism, and rationally assess this market for property investors.

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Hotspots • 04 Jan 2019

LJ Hooker shares tips for ACT market after 18% gains in 2018

The ACT market has chalked up some wins for investors, with growth of almost 18 per cent in some suburbs, and LJ Hooker so far predicts a mixed market for 2019. 

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