Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 28 Nov 2013
Australia’s strongest property market for 2013 revealed
Western Australia provided the strongest returns for direct property investors over the year to September 2013, according to a new report.
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Hotspots • 28 Nov 2013
Qld property market in growth phase
Queensland’s residential property market is improving, with new data showing sales are growing in many areas.
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Hotspots • 27 Nov 2013
WA leads nation in home building activity
Western Australia has the strongest residential building industry in the country, according to a new report by the Housing Industry Association (HIA).
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Hotspots • 27 Nov 2013
Investors secure car spaces near Sydney Airport
A new car park facility in Mascot, right beside Sydney Airport, has attracted investor interest with over 300 car spaces being snapped up over the weekend.
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Hotspots • 27 Nov 2013
Lodging a development application
In order to undertake a subdivision project, you must first lodge a development application, which can take longer than some investors anticipate.
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Hotspots • 26 Nov 2013
Threat of oversupply in ACT
The recent sale of four greenfield residential development sites may aggravate the oversupply of property in Canberra, a leading property adviser has warned.
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Hotspots • 26 Nov 2013
Understanding ‘Asian Century’ key to investment success in 2014
Making money through property in Australia in 2014 will largely rely on understanding Asia’s changing demographics and economy, according to a leading buyer’s...
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Hotspots • 25 Nov 2013
Treat real estate investing as your business
So, you hired a buyer's agent and a property manager and bought an investment property in Perth. If you are like many new investors, you are probably thinking, “What...
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Hotspots • 25 Nov 2013
New pet laws provide more certainty
Recent proposed changes to the NSW strata model by-law surrounding the acceptance of pets in residential buildings is set to give apartment owners more certainty and...
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Hotspots • 25 Nov 2013
New apartments in Brisbane set to take off
Sales volumes for new apartments in Brisbane have spiked, causing one property analyst to predict the market is set for a 'monster' year in 2014.
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