Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 18 Apr 2014
Not according to "the Plan"
When I speak to someone looking to buy an off the plan property, one of my first questions is usually “investor or first-time buyer?”
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Hotspots • 17 Apr 2014
Investors ask: Buying 'on the trend'
Q. I am looking to buy my first investment property. I have been told that it is best to buy at the bottom of the cycle and sell at the top. However, someone told me to...
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Hotspots • 17 Apr 2014
Units lead charge in construction growth
New multi-unit dwelling commencements are growing rapidly, while detached houses are being built at a more modest pace, according to data released by the Housing...
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Hotspots • 17 Apr 2014
Airport to push western Sydney values sky-high
Property values in Sydney’s west are expected to take off with the announcement of a second airport at Badgerys Creek earlier this week.
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Hotspots • 16 Apr 2014
Capitals post solid auction clearance results on 'Super Saturday'
Auction clearance rates across the capital cities scored a steady result at the weekend as the autumn auction season signed off for the Easter and Anzac holidays with a...
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Hotspots • 16 Apr 2014
Second bath supercharges apartment values
Converting a walk-in robe to a second bathroom can add tens of thousands of dollars to the value of an inner-city apartment, a new report has found.
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Hotspots • 15 Apr 2014
Broken Hill cheapest regional market: RP Data
Broken Hill has been tipped as the country’s most affordable regional area, according to RP Data.
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Hotspots • 15 Apr 2014
Two-bed unit rentals in demand in Brisbane
Two-bedroom apartments have finished top of the class in the Brisbane rental market over the past 12 months, notching up higher growth than one- and three-bedroom units,...
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Hotspots • 15 Apr 2014
It's an irrational fear
We have been talking over the last few months about how to get started in property investing, and discussed amongst other areas, the following key points:
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Hotspots • 15 Apr 2014
Land v Building: land goes up, building goes down!
It’s now time to stop looking at all the pretty buildings; it’s time to have a good look down and notice the ground that you’re standing on. Let’s talk about...
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