Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 02 Sep 2013
Best ever auction result for Sydney
Melbourne and Sydney both enjoyed another weekend of auction fever, with close to $500 million worth of property sold under the hammer.
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Hotspots • 29 Aug 2013
Regional WA population to boom
A regional town in WA has completed a piece of vital infrastructure to maintain its burgeoning population through to 2030.
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Hotspots • 29 Aug 2013
Housing affordability increase continues
The cyclical improvement in housing affordability continued in the June 2013 quarter, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA).
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Hotspots • 29 Aug 2013
How to lodge a land subdivision
If your intention is to subdivide your property to allow you to build multiple dwellings then an application must first be made to the Development Assessment Commission...
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Hotspots • 28 Aug 2013
The key to unit buying success
In some areas of Perth, the huge demand amongst investors for units has seen prices jump by as much as 50 per cent during the past year, but there are a number of things...
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Hotspots • 28 Aug 2013
Australians lacking financial diligence
Two thirds of Australians don’t review their financial goals often enough, according to Finder.com.au.
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Hotspots • 28 Aug 2013
How to do a subdivision
Subdividng can seem confronting for many investors, but it's an important skill to add to your property investing toolkit. Let's go over some of the "must knows" for...
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Hotspots • 27 Aug 2013
Underpriced 'hidden gems' revealed
Investors looking to snap up underpriced properties about to grow due to the ‘ripple effect’ are spoiled for choice, according to new research.
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Hotspots • 26 Aug 2013
Ten-year high for housing
The number of properties being constructed in Sydney has reached a 10-year high, jumping by more than one third in a year, according to premier Barry O’Farrell.
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Hotspots • 26 Aug 2013
You've gotta have a plan
Before you can build a house you first must determine what type of house you want to build. To articulate the type of house you want you must start by considering...
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