Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 16 Sep 2015
Investors warned about property ‘hotspot’
Property buyers might think that south-east Qld will be the next region to boom, but forecasters have cautioned that growth may be far more moderate than anticipated.
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Hotspots • 15 Sep 2015
Spruiker faces double whammy
Already tied up in a case with the corporate regulator, notorious property spruiker Jamie McIntyre is again in the spotlight after ASIC stepped in to prevent him...
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Hotspots • 15 Sep 2015
Investors turning to commercial property
An anticipated upswing in commercial real estate demand following changes to residential property investment guidelines has prompted one lending institution to refocus...
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Hotspots • 14 Sep 2015
How to deal with real estate agents’ ‘little white lies’
Real estate agents often use their well-trained communication skills to up their negotiation game, even if it means having to spew out simple fibs that could potentially...
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Hotspots • 14 Sep 2015
Slow start to spring
For two weekends running the warm weather has failed to translate into renewed vigour in Australia's two biggest auction markets, according to the latest sales data.
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Hotspots • 14 Sep 2015
Aussie price growth put in perspective
Recent price gains in Australia’s two largest capitals may have triggered speculation regarding a potential bubble but, according to a new report, the real property...
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Hotspots • 11 Sep 2015
3 things you can count on this spring
The busiest time for property sales is finally under way and here's what you should expect from the coming months.
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Hotspots • 11 Sep 2015
Off-the-plan investors in for a shock
Property buyers waiting to settle on off-the-plan projects are at serious risk as the investor lending squeeze continues, prominent property forecasters have warned.
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Hotspots • 11 Sep 2015
Winter of discontent
New data indicates that a major capital city market continued to suffer over the winter period, with figures now strongly favouring buyers and tenants.
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Hotspots • 10 Sep 2015
Most active housing markets revealed
New data has revealed the suburbs with the highest number of property transactions.
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