Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 03 Aug 2017
Lithium mining boom predicted to further boost WA property market
With the announcement of UK and France reducing the sale of petrol and diesel cars, lithium batteries are to be utilised, which sets the stage for a knock-on effect for...
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Hotspots • 02 Aug 2017
SA's 'fantastic' rebound in June quarter
Sales have significantly rebounded across metropolitan Adelaide and the whole of South Australia in the second quarter of 2017, according to REISA’s latest market...
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Hotspots • 02 Aug 2017
Research shows crowdfunding successful alternative to buying property
Research by the University of South Australia has revealed that crowdfunding can help would-be investors enter into property markets.
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Hotspots • 01 Aug 2017
When should buyers be buying in Perth?
With claims of Perth entering into its recovery period, how long do interested buyers have before they miss out on reduced prices?
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Hotspots • 01 Aug 2017
Capital gains slow down while capital city dwellings go up
According to CoreLogic’s Hedonic Home Value Index, rising mortgage rates, tightening credit policies and challenges to affordability are impacting the housing market....
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Hotspots • 01 Aug 2017
‘Critical’ Sydney headlines affordability slump, latest figures show
Housing affordability in Australia continued to decline in the June 2017 quarter, largely due to the significant negative influence made by Sydney, as its affordability...
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Hotspots • 31 Jul 2017
Experts have their say on Perth’s recovery period
With a report claiming Perth has finally begun its recovery period, we turn to property experts based in Perth and ask whether they think Perth is recovering.
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Hotspots • 31 Jul 2017
How to negotiate for the price you want
To make a deal work, we want to lead agents to our optimal offer price. The strategy will be to offer below the your optimal price and then make it look like a...
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Hotspots • 31 Jul 2017
Don’t blame high prices on housing shortfall
Undersupply can’t be blamed for property prices being unaffordable as construction is already keeping up with population growth, new research has found.
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Hotspots • 31 Jul 2017
Financial comfort stable but fragile, new data finds
Rising cost of necessities combined with weak income gains and the potential for mortgage rate rises are causing financial stress among households, according to ME’s...
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