Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 11 Jun 2014
Prices rise in all but two capitals
The major capital cities experienced price growth over the past quarter, with the exception of Brisbane and Perth, according to data from Bendigo Bank and the Real...
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Hotspots • 11 Jun 2014
Australia ranks in top 10 for price growth
A global index of house prices has identified Australia as the seventh fastest growing market in the world.
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Hotspots • 10 Jun 2014
Overpricing scares off peak buyers
Vendors who over value their properties from the start may be losing out on peak buyer interest, a real estate expert has warned.
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Hotspots • 10 Jun 2014
Get set for life 2
GET SET FOR LIFE Australians are increasingly realising they may not be able to rely on the government to fund their retirement. Property gives people the option to...
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Hotspots • 10 Jun 2014
Investors take note: avoid floors of hard knocks
Changing the flooring in your unit is one way to greatly increase the value of your investment. Hardwood, floating and tiled floors are some of the most attractive...
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Hotspots • 10 Jun 2014
‘Frenzy’ is finished: SQM Research
New stock on market data suggests the housing market is losing steam and is heading into more stable territory.
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Hotspots • 08 Jun 2014
Expensive lessons: Q&A with Sam Saggers
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Hotspots • 06 Jun 2014
Psychology explains irrational investing decisions
Investors should be wary of making poor decisions as a result of psychological biases, a behavioural analyst has warned.
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Hotspots • 06 Jun 2014
Deep divide in QLD market
A split is emerging in the Queensland market, with a majority of the state seeing conditions improve while mining towns spiral downwards, data from the REIQ shows.
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Hotspots • 05 Jun 2014
Prices set to keep rising for Sydney units
Sydney’s high-density apartment market will remain strong for two more years before prices ease, according to BIS Shrapnel.
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