Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 21 Jun 2013
Urban growth planned for Victorian region
The Victorian government will inject several million dollars into community facilities and infrastructure planning for a growth area.
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Hotspots • 20 Jun 2013
SMART QUESTIONS
While the title sounds simple enough, SMART QUESTIONS is more than just about the process of asking - it's about researching, exploring and understanding the process...
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Hotspots • 20 Jun 2013
Investors Ask: My first purchase
Q. I am looking to invest in property for the first time, what are some good resources and how can I find a good area to invest in?
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Hotspots • 20 Jun 2013
How to negotiate like a pro
Securing a bargain is as hard a task as any. However, you can increase your chances of achieving an under market value property by learning some fundamental negotiating...
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Hotspots • 20 Jun 2013
NSW attempts to spur property market
The NSW government is planning to stimulate the property market, announcing plans to extend the First Home Owner Grant by a further two years.
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Hotspots • 20 Jun 2013
Gold Coast property in high demand
After years of struggling to get off the ground, there are signs that rising demand and increasing prices are setting the Gold Coast on the road to recovery.
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Hotspots • 19 Jun 2013
Property preferences are changing
The type of property that Australians are looking to buy is changing, according to QBE.
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Hotspots • 18 Jun 2013
Why you should sell before you buy
Australian actress Toni Collette was recently successfully sued for pulling out of a real estate contract. She cites the reason was due to her and her husband failing to...
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Hotspots • 17 Jun 2013
Managing the vacate process
The ‘Vacate Process” is the period between the issuing of the termination advice and the time the bond is settled. It is in the interests of all parties for the...
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Hotspots • 17 Jun 2013
Out with the old, in with the... more expensive
When I first became interested in property and investing I had trouble getting my head around compound growth of property prices. All the experts, including my father...
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