Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 27 Sep 2013
The best things in life are free
For many home buyers, Government grants are very appealing, at least on the surface. That said, we need to cough up quite a bit of our own hard-earned cash to access...
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Hotspots • 26 Sep 2013
Suncorp to recommence insurance in Roma
Suncorp will recommence writing home and contents insurance policies in Roma after a 16 month embargo.
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Hotspots • 26 Sep 2013
Building a house on a budget
One of the biggest stumbling blocks for people looking to build a home, especially first home builders, is setting a realistic budget and sticking to it.
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Hotspots • 25 Sep 2013
Cairns market awaits tourism development
The Aquis, a tourism based development just north of Cairns, has caused a stir in the local property market – despite not receiving final approval yet.
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Hotspots • 25 Sep 2013
Lending trends at odds with ‘property bubble’ talk
Speculation about a housing ‘bubble’ in Australia doesn’t align with overall consumer demand for housing finance, according to a leading mortgage industry source.
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Hotspots • 25 Sep 2013
10 tips for investors
There are some key steps investors need to take to ensure they get the best returns possible on their properties.
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Hotspots • 24 Sep 2013
Canberra market set to decline
All capital cities are now effectively reporting price gains except for Canberra, with this trend set to continue into next year, according to new forecasts.
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Hotspots • 24 Sep 2013
High demand for low prices in Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour is seeing a rise in demand for low priced stock, according to PRDnationwide research.
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Hotspots • 24 Sep 2013
What is a complying development certificate or a 'CDC'?
We have been asked by a number of clients to explain the difference between a Complying Development Certificate and a Development Application.
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Kevin Lee read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 24 Sep 2013
First time investors = Dumb & Dumber
Rents won't magically increase just because you overpay for an investment property, so investors need to know what they're getting into. 
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