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Hotspots • 04 Jan 2019

115,000 first-home buyers hit the market, MPs battle on the numbers

The number of first-home buyers in the Australian property market has increased in the last two years, coinciding with softening home values, but both sides of...

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Hotspots • 04 Jan 2019

Highlights of the 2018 Northern Territory market

The Northern Territory market rarely makes headlines, but it got some runs on the board for investors in 2018 despite an overall slide in values. 

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Hotspots • 02 Jan 2019

Strong 2018 for Tassie market, mixed outlook for 2019

The Tasmanian market has been strong for investors in recent years, but projections for its continued capital growth opportunities are mixed among some experts. 

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Hotspots • 02 Jan 2019

What would a change in government mean for property investors?

Amid a changing property market, a new government would inspire more significant shifts in the economy and, ultimately, the real estate landscape. principal economist...

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Hotspots • 01 Jan 2019

Major bank reflects on SA market wins for 2018

South Australia was a relatively steady market in 2018, but there were some standout performers and popular buying spots for property investors.

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Hotspots • 01 Jan 2019

Why 2019 is a year of opportunity for property investors

It’s my strong belief that we are currently in a window of opportunity for those investors who are prepared to block out the noise, remove the blinkers, focus on...

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Hotspots • 31 Dec 2018

‘Safety blitz’ set for NSW new-builds in 2019

Building certifiers in NSW are bracing for a major audit, as fears surface that hundreds of new properties have been given the all-clear in spite of their defects.

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Hotspots • 28 Dec 2018

Boom-to-bust market recovers lost ground in 2018

It's been a tough few years for the Western Australia market, but some areas have been flagged for capital growth opportunities as the market continues to recover from...

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Hotspots • 27 Dec 2018

Queensland's top performers carry investors into 2019

Queensland has been a mixed bag of returns for property investors in recent years, but some gems from 2018 have given investors a boost, and one buyer's agent is tipping...

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Hotspots • 27 Dec 2018

Sydney, Melbourne in 5 years: How long will the property downturn last?

While there’s no denying that the property markets of Sydney and Melbourne are currently weak, CoreLogic’s head of research Tim Lawless believes that the capital...

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