Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 10 Sep 2013
Market activity to increase following election
Improved consumer sentiment is expected to lift the Australian property market following the federal election, experts say.
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Hotspots • 09 Sep 2013
Sydney smashes clearance record again
A federal election over the weekend failed to dampen Sydney buyers’ appetite for property, with the city breaking yet another record for the best auction clearance...
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Hotspots • 09 Sep 2013
How to avoid the pitfalls of building
Unfortunately due to the complexity of the building process it is common for the builders quotation not to include all the items which are required to complete the home,...
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Hotspots • 06 Sep 2013
House or apartment?
To some, the differences between investing in a house or an apartment may be countless, complicated and dependant on the situation. Using our collective and extensive...
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Hotspots • 06 Sep 2013
Save money in the kitchen
While the kitchen is one of the most important rooms to get right in a renovation, no investor wants to accidentally blow their budget in the quest for a perfect...
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Hotspots • 06 Sep 2013
Top growth suburbs predicted
The five suburbs in capital cities predicted to see the highest growth in the next eight years have been revealed by onthehouse.com.au.
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Hotspots • 05 Sep 2013
The next bubble
Property investors can sometimes be categorised as those who do their research (or employ someone to do it) and those that do little or no research and rely on what they...
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Hotspots • 05 Sep 2013
Can anyone build a granny flat on their block?
Many people are led to believe that as long as they have a 12 metre-wide block and 450 square metres of land, then they are guaranteed approval to build a granny flat....
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Hotspots • 05 Sep 2013
Investors ask: 'Green' features
Q: Is it worth adding environmentally-friendly features to my investment such as solar panels or low-energy lighting? Will this attract tenants?
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Hotspots • 05 Sep 2013
Slower results for capital gains in August
Capital gains have moved back to more sustainable levels in August, according to the latest RP Dat-Rismark Home Value Index.
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