Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
2015 looks bleak for 'mining state' read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 09 Jan 2015
2015 looks bleak for 'mining state'
A population exodus has had a negative impact on WA’s rental market over the last two years, with vacant stock expected to increase, according to the president of...
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Hobart rental market heats up read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 09 Jan 2015
Hobart rental market heats up
Hobart house rents grew by 4.5 per cent in the three months to December 2014, while activity in other capital cities remained subdued, new figures reveal. 
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Chris Gray read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 08 Jan 2015
5 reasons your house didn't sell at auction
Investors keen to cash in on a hot property market often look to sell some of their assets, but things don't always go to plan. Here are five possible reasons why.
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Mining town to ‘bounce back’ in 2015 read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 08 Jan 2015
Mining town to ‘bounce back’ in 2015
The Mackay property market has stabilised and will benefit from the announcement of major mining projects in the Galilee Basin, stakeholders in the region have claimed.
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Regional markets set to soar read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 08 Jan 2015
Regional markets set to soar
A number of regional areas in Queensland are set to have a bumper year in 2015, according to a national real estate group.
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Hot property prices disguise cooling market read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 07 Jan 2015
Hot property prices disguise cooling market
New data has revealed that three capital cities recorded double-digit house price increases during 2014.
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Sam Saggers read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 07 Jan 2015
Champagne looks on a beer budget
Planning a renovation? You don’t have to spend a fortune to turn a profit.
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The property market to watch in 2015 read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 06 Jan 2015
The property market to watch in 2015
Queensland’s Gold Coast is set to be one of the property market’s best performers during 2015 to 2017, before facing “significant oversupply” again in a few...
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Investors and renters warned about holiday e-leasing read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 06 Jan 2015
Investors and renters warned about holiday e-leasing
Landlords, homeowners and renters have been cautioned about the dangers of renting out part of their home through online peer-to-peer services.
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‘Worst capital city market’ to continue downturn  read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 05 Jan 2015
‘Worst capital city market’ to continue downturn 
Australia’s weakest capital city is set to continue its poor performance in 2015, according to a leading market commentator.
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