Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 16 Dec 2013
Making the big jump - What buyers want when searching for a home
There has been a lot of chatter lately about investors dominating the property market, but what is really happening in the market? And what are the different buyer...
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Hotspots • 13 Dec 2013
January will be ‘best month of the year’ to buy
January 2014 will be a buyers’ market and investors should make ‘lower than usual offers’, according to a Sydney-based buyer’s agency.
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Hotspots • 13 Dec 2013
New property assessment tool available to rural investors
Rural property investors will now be able to assess the productive potential of a property before they buy it, following the release of a new online tool.
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Hotspots • 12 Dec 2013
Australia in growth phase: REIA
The Australian property market is currently undergoing a growth phase, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).
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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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