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Hotspots • 18 Mar 2016

Mining town crash contagion ‘nonsensical’

One of Australia’s leading economists has warned against drawing predictions for the broader Australian market from the recent performance of mining towns. 

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Hotspots • 17 Mar 2016

Federal court takes action against property spruiker

Liquidators have been appointed to companies associated with a notorious property spruiker.

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Hotspots • 17 Mar 2016

Real estate spruiker busted

A former company director who, according to ASIC, “induced” investors to acquire interests in a Queensland property development has been found guilty of fraudulent...

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Hotspots • 16 Mar 2016

Name that decade!

The kitchen and the bathroom: the two most important rooms in any home, the setting for many an intimate moment and often the deciding factor in a decision to buy or...

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Hotspots • 16 Mar 2016

Investors shifting towards commercial property

Zoning changes and rising residential interest rates are driving a new wave of commercial investment in the Sydney market, according to a high-profile real estate...

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Hotspots • 16 Mar 2016

WA’s oversupply only temporary

Industry figures have pointed to new statistics and recent market activity as evidence that the property downturn in Western Australia will be short-lived.

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Hotspots • 15 Mar 2016

'Mum and dad' investors facing settlement risk

A senior property industry identity has warned that “mums and dads” who paid deposits on multiple off-the-plan properties could be at risk if valuations fail to...

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Hotspots • 15 Mar 2016

10 things to consider before buying a duplex

Purchasing a duplex might offer a property investor a number of advantages, but make sure you consider it from all angles.

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Hotspots • 14 Mar 2016

4 off-the-plan traps to look out for

Buying a property off-the-plan can be a very good investment, so long as you watch out for hidden traps in the contract.

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Hotspots • 14 Mar 2016

Obligations when buying off-the-plan

There are many stages in which a property is bought off-the-plan, and the particular point of time in which you choose to sign a contract may have different implications...

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