Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 06 May 2014
How to decide when it's time for a rent increase
Raising the rent is a delicate balancing act for landlords — you need to keep your property rented and avoid vacancies, but you also have to maximise your income.
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Hotspots • 05 May 2014
WA regions outperform Perth
Country areas of Western Australia recorded stronger March quarter results than the city, but mining areas continue to suffer, the Real Estate Institute of Western...
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Hotspots • 05 May 2014
The conversation to have before you commit
If you're considering investing with a partner, there are some serious questions you need to ask yourself, and each other, before you get started.
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Hotspots • 02 May 2014
High growth tempers market confidence
While most people have a positive outlook about the property market, expectations have been subdued by rapid value growth in the past year, a sentiment survey has...
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Hotspots • 02 May 2014
Sales turnover highest in outer suburbs
Buyers are most active in the outer-lying regions of capital cities, a new report has highlighted.
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Hotspots • 01 May 2014
Demand outstripping supply in cities: RP Data
The current supply of properties in capital cities is struggling to meet an upswell of demand from buyers, causing home values to rise and rental yields to fall, a...
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Hotspots • 01 May 2014
Shortage of homes in key capital cities highlighted by new research
Australia’s strong population growth rate over recent years has led to an underlying shortage of housing despite a recent boost in new home construction.
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Hotspots • 30 Apr 2014
SPI-sponsored team conquers 4WD challenge
Two women took on a gruelling six-day four-wheel drive adventure to raise money for a children’s charity.
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Hotspots • 30 Apr 2014
Values swell in Brisbane's bayside
Suburbs bordering on Brisbane's Moreton Bay are riding a wave of growth, according to data from a national real estate agency.
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Hotspots • 30 Apr 2014
Bendigo targeted for growth
The Victorian town of Bendigo is being promoted as a growth hub under a new government strategy to increase investment in the region.
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