Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 01 Oct 2013
Queensland auction clearance rate plummets
Auction clearance rates have fallen sharply in south east Queensland, dropping by around 30 per cent since early spring, new data shows.
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Hotspots • 01 Oct 2013
Student apartments: Are they cash cows?
Buying an apartment that has a prescribed use as student accommodation can seem very attractive when compared to standard apartments in similar locations. Purchase...
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Hotspots • 01 Oct 2013
Real estate key to boomers' retirement woes
Real estate investments can go a long way towards helping baby boomers retire in a lifestyle they're accustomed to.
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Hotspots • 01 Oct 2013
Sydney suburb attracting high demand
A western Sydney suburb is seeing high demand and low vacancy, with the median price of units increasing by 3.7 per cent in the past 12 months.
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Hotspots • 30 Sep 2013
AFL grand final fails to subdue buyers
The AFL grand final over the weekend did not deter buyers in Melbourne, despite a significantly lower number of properties on auction.
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Hotspots • 30 Sep 2013
What your kitchen tap says about you
Designing a new kitchen can be daunting. After all, it is the hub and heart of the home. In a space where everything can be going on at once, both functionality and...
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Hotspots • 30 Sep 2013
What causes big investors to lose it all?
Investors who have 'made it big' are considered to be high risk by the banks. Why is this, and what can you do about it?
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Hotspots • 27 Sep 2013
Rents in Dubbo, NSW soar
The regional New South Wales town of Dubbo has recorded substantial growth in both price and activity over the past three years, according to new research.
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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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