Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 30 Jul 2013
Little doubt market is in upswing
While this year's winter months saw a “lull”, investors can still expect a positive market surge through the next couple of seasons, according to RE/MAX WA managing...
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Hotspots • 29 Jul 2013
Capital growth ahead for Perth market
Over the coming year, property buyers in the Perth real estate market  should follow the truism in real estate 'that the money is in the land'.
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Hotspots • 27 Jul 2013
Lies, Damn Lies & Statistics
In an age where we can get more and more information about property prices and statistics buyers are falsely believing this is the same as knowledge about the property...
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Hotspots • 26 Jul 2013
Investors ask: Tenant demand in Brisbane
Q: I’m looking to buy in Brisbane and I want to know what’s in demand among tenants there, soI can get the best return. Which suburbs attract renters and what kinds...
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Hotspots • 26 Jul 2013
Residential construction falls by 10 per cent
New residential construction has plummeted in every state except Western Australia, according PRDnationwide’s recent Quarterly Economic and Property Report.
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Hotspots • 25 Jul 2013
Demand grows for serviced apartments
Furnished and serviced apartments for short-term lease are in high demand and short supply, a report has shown.
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Hotspots • 25 Jul 2013
Balancing development and environment
Environmentalists have for many years painted property developers as the bad guys. Unfortunately, in days gone by, we were all tarred with the one brush as a few rogues...
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Hotspots • 25 Jul 2013
Area cemented as upcoming hotspot
An emerging hotspot has received another boost that should set it in good stead for the future, a property investment expert has revealed.
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Hotspots • 23 Jul 2013
ACT overtakes NT as second best economy
A surprise shuffle of the country’s best performing state and territory economies has seen the ACT leap to second place.
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Hotspots • 22 Jul 2013
State designates Qld suburb for growth
The Queensland state government has targeted a Sunshine Coast suburb as a priority development area (PDA), aiming to improve the city over the next 20 years.
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