Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 12 Dec 2013
Lifestyle more important than living space
Apartment sizes are shrinking as renters prioritise location over living space, according to a new report from Colliers International.
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Hotspots • 11 Dec 2013
Use your superannuation to buy real estate
Be on your way to retiring richer than you ever thought possible by taking greater control of how your money is invested in your Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF).
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Hotspots • 11 Dec 2013
What to consider when dealing with council for development
Planning approval involves a general overview of the proposed development to determine whether it meets the requirements of the council as laid out in the Development...
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Hotspots • 10 Dec 2013
New apartments in Sydney suburb expected to take off
A suburb on Sydney’s upper north shore is experiencing increased investor interest due to the release of a new residential community.
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Hotspots • 10 Dec 2013
QLD: Unit sales surge, prices lag behind
Unit and townhouse sales in Queensland have spiked over the September quarter but prices have been slow to catch up, according to a new report from the Real Estate...
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Hotspots • 09 Dec 2013
Auction market waning
The first weekend of summer has seen the auction market start to wane with both Sydney and Melbourne recording a drop in clearance results.
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Hotspots • 06 Dec 2013
Managing projects - The importance of process
An absolutely integral part of having a successful project, and by successful we mean one that commences on time and is finished on time and within budget, is the...
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Hotspots • 06 Dec 2013
International buyers swooping on forgotten Sydney suburb
A Sydney suburb that has been largely bypassed by local investors is attracting international attention, according to a real estate commentator.
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Hotspots • 06 Dec 2013
Lake Macquarie north heating up
The residential real estate market in the northern suburbs of Lake Macquarie is picking up speed, according to the latest Property Watch report from PRDnationwide.
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Hotspots • 06 Dec 2013
Investors ask: Mould
  My property manager recently told me that my tenant has found dark-coloured mould in the kitchen, and has asked for it to be fixed. Is this my responsibility, or has...
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