Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 08 Nov 2013
Investors ask: holiday rentals
"I'm considering adding a holiday rental to my portfolio, although I'm worried about having a steady enough rental income. Do you have any tips for managing a holiday...
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Hotspots • 07 Nov 2013
Gold Coast picking up speed
The Gold Coast property market is beginning to recover, with property values and median rents rising steadily according to RP Data.
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Hotspots • 06 Nov 2013
Record sale price confirms Sydney suburb as hotspot
Mount Druitt, a suburb in Sydney’s west, has now affirmed its position as a property hotspot according to Laing+Simmons, after the suburb recorded its first auction...
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Hotspots • 06 Nov 2013
Modest rise in property listings
The latest figures from SQM Research reveal a slight rise in the level of residential property listings during October.
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Hotspots • 05 Nov 2013
Tougher hurdles ahead for younger home buyers
Changes to the Privacy Act take effect in March 2014 and some people who would be approved for finance today, may struggle under the new legislation.
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Hotspots • 05 Nov 2013
Beware unlicensed tradies: Fair Trading
Renovators are putting themselves at risk by using unlicensed tradespeople, NSW Fair Trading has warned.
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Hotspots • 04 Nov 2013
First home owners driving the concrete change
Now is the time to invest in inner city property. Since late last year there has been an influx of people purchasing property off the plan in inner city areas. This...
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Hotspots • 04 Nov 2013
Sydney auctions sizzle while Melbourne chills
Sydney’s auction boom continued this weekend with another strong clearance rate recorded for the city.
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Hotspots • 04 Nov 2013
Perth sales weaken
Sales turnover has dropped in Perth and the median house price declined, new data from the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) shows.
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Hotspots • 01 Nov 2013
Capital city prices remain below market peak
Most capital city home values remain below previous market highs when adjusted for inflation, according to new research from RP Data.
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