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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Foreign investors buy one in three homes in Victoria read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 23 Jan 2015
Foreign investors buy one in three homes in Victoria
The number of foreign buyers has reached record levels in Victoria, where they accounted for 32.5 per cent of all new property sales in the fourth quarter of 2014.
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Multimillion-dollar makeover to boost suburb's investment prospects read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 22 Jan 2015
Multimillion-dollar makeover to boost suburb's investment prospects
One area in Western Australia is set to benefit from a $58.4 million redevelopment which could attract more residents and unlock its investment potential.
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chris gray buy unit in a big or small block read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 21 Jan 2015
Should you buy a unit in a big or small block?
When purchasing a unit, you need to weigh up the pros and cons of buying into a big development versus a more boutique alternative. 
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Sydney property prices almost 10 times income read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 21 Jan 2015
Sydney property prices almost 10 times income
Australia’s five major metropolitan areas have been “severely unaffordable” for 11 consecutive years, according to a new report.
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Some property markets set to go backwards in 2015/2016 read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 21 Jan 2015
Some property markets set to go backwards in 2015/2016
House prices outside Australia’s big three cities have been forecast to grow at or below the inflation rate in the medium term.
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Chinese property investment skyrockets read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 20 Jan 2015
Chinese property investment skyrockets
An inaugural report by global property group Knight Frank has found the total value of Chinese outward real estate investment has jumped 1,900 per cent since 2009.
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New home starts hit all-time high read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Jan 2015
New home starts hit all-time high
Total dwelling commencements jumped 26.4 per cent over the year to reach record levels in the September 2014 quarter.
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Land value skyrockets to $1.12 trillion read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 16 Jan 2015
Land value skyrockets to $1.12 trillion
The value of land in New South Wales increased by a staggering 11 per cent to exceed $1.12 trillion in 2014, with one suburb overtaking wealthy Mosman to become the...
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Cate Bakos read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 16 Jan 2015
The top 5 unrealistic expectations that bite investors
There are five key incorrect assumptions that can wreak havoc on investors' portfolios and throw their investment goals off track. 
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Chris Gray read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 16 Jan 2015
5 tenant red flags
Selecting the right tenant for your investment property can be tough, especially when you want to get someone in there and paying rent straight away – but make sure...
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