Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 26 Aug 2014
Investors misled by skewed median prices
In areas with a high number of new dwellings, investors should be wary of using the median price as an indicator of value, according to a national buyer’s agent.
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Hotspots • 26 Aug 2014
Winter auction markets heat up
Sydney recorded its third consecutive clearance rate above 80 per cent, while auction results in Melbourne remained robust.
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Hotspots • 25 Aug 2014
Sydney's south west primed for growth
The outer suburbs of Sydney will be hit by a surge in demand as rising prices push buyers further out, a leading property analyst has said.
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Hotspots • 25 Aug 2014
Sydney becoming a millionaires' club
Sydney house prices are continuing to rise which may intimidate some buyers out of the market – but savvy investors can take advantage of the current conditions.
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Hotspots • 25 Aug 2014
Houses vs apartments
Investors need to know which property type is going to benefit their bottom line.
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Hotspots • 25 Aug 2014
Downturn ahead for Sydney apartments
As residential construction in Sydney’s CBD is expected to remain high through to 2017, a leading research firm has predicted the apartment sector may begin to weaken...
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Hotspots • 22 Aug 2014
Investors ask: Suburbs about to take off
Q. How do you tell the difference between an ‘ugly duckling’ area that is set to gentrify and transform and one which will remain stagnant and undesirable for years...
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Hotspots • 22 Aug 2014
Million-dollar suburbs explode
The number of suburbs with a price tag over $1 million has gone through the roof in the past year.
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Hotspots • 21 Aug 2014
Investors warned about off-the-plan risk
Buying off-the-plan can be a profitable investment strategy provided investors are aware of the risks, a property adviser has stated.
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Hotspots • 21 Aug 2014
How to buy under-market-value properties
Todd Hunter, Director wHeregroup
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