Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 03 Jan 2014
Home values rise by almost 10pc
Home values grew by 9.8 per cent during 2013 after a last-minute surge boosted the growth rate to its highest level in four years.
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Hotspots • 03 Jan 2014
10 tips for lightening dark rooms
People are just like plants in that they require sufficient natural light to survive and thrive. Consequently the level of natural light in a property is one of the...
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Hotspots • 03 Jan 2014
Finding a property that will go up in value
Victor Kumar - Right Property Group
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Hotspots • 02 Jan 2014
Investors advised to avoid holiday purchases
Property investors have been reminded about the dangers of purchasing an investment property in their favourite holiday destinations.
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Hotspots • 02 Jan 2014
Buyers must reassess market outlook: adviser
Despite recent predictions of a bleak future for the housing market and the economy, circumstances are not as bad as they appear, according to the director of a national...
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Hotspots • 02 Jan 2014
The numbers are everything when developing
Regardless of your situation the most important factor when considering whether to develop your property is the numbers. If the numbers don’t show that the project...
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Hotspots • 24 Dec 2013
Section 149 Certificate: What property investors should know
The Section 149 certificate, which is also called a zoning certificate, is one of the documents that could affect the process of any property development.
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Hotspots • 24 Dec 2013
Inner Sydney experiencing ‘unsustainable prices’
Parts of the Sydney property market should be approached with caution due to rapidly rising prices, according to a property research and investment firm.
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Hotspots • 24 Dec 2013
Property market activity remains high
Property companies are uncharacteristically busy in the lead up to Christmas as low interest rates fuel buyer enthusiasm.
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Hotspots • 23 Dec 2013
Buyers cautioned: Beware of auction price baiting
Buyers at auction must be alert for ‘under-quoting’ by real estate agents, a leading real estate expert has warned.
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