Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 12 Mar 2014
Baby boomers helping baby's boom
More and more parents are helping their children get a kick start in the property market. This trend threatens to continue the upward trajectory of the market and make...
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Hotspots • 11 Mar 2014
Outstanding price growth for Brisbane’s inner north
Apartments in Brisbane’s inner-northern suburbs have been consistently achieving double-digit annual growth since around 2008, according to a local real estate group.
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Hotspots • 10 Mar 2014
Perth suburb in hot demand
The Perth suburb of Woodlands is seeing increased property market activity as second and third home buyers return to the market.
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Hotspots • 10 Mar 2014
Rent or buy?
You hear the reports of interest rates now at 50 year lows, property markets showing signs of life, and you’re asking yourself: Am I missing out?
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Hotspots • 10 Mar 2014
Out with the old and in with the new
New property versus old property is one of the biggest debates that has plagued the residential investor across Australia. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a first...
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Hotspots • 07 Mar 2014
50,000 housing lots to be released in Melbourne
Victoria’s planning minister has announced that Melbourne's western, northern and south eastern growth corridors will benefit from increased land supply in 2014, in a...
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Hotspots • 07 Mar 2014
New credit reporting regime should benefit investors
The new credit reporting system, which commences on 12 March, will reward good money managers with lower finance costs, according to a mortgage advisory company.
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Hotspots • 06 Mar 2014
Affordability concerns threaten Sydney's living standards
Sydney is becoming a less "liveable" city due to housing affordability pressures and high traffic congestion, a Property Council survey has revealed.
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Hotspots • 06 Mar 2014
Australian property ‘not even close to booming’
Reports that Australia is in the midst of a property boom which is set to crash are inaccurate and misleading, according to the CEO of a leading real estate group.
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Hotspots • 06 Mar 2014
What are NRAS properties?
During your investment research, you may have heard about debate 'NRAS' properties and whether or not they make good investments, but many people still don't understand...
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