Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 19 Apr 2013
Byron Bay records highest price of coastal towns
Byron Bay has recorded the highest median house price among 17 Australian coastal towns over the second half of 2012, according to PRDnationwide research.
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Hotspots • 19 Apr 2013
Build your portfolio faster
Unlocking equity to leapfrog into your next investment property will enable you to swiftly build your portfolio. And why just wait for capital growth to kick in when you...
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Hotspots • 18 Apr 2013
Growth unlikely to continue in 2013
The 2.8 per cent growth recorded over the first quarter of 2013 is unlikely to be maintained throughout the year, according to RP Data.
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Hotspots • 18 Apr 2013
Avoiding pitfalls when buying off-the-plan
Investors could ride the capital growth wave by purchasing tomorrow’s property in today’s market, but there are also additional pitfalls that could trip you up along...
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Hotspots • 17 Apr 2013
Investors Ask: Are low-income areas risky?
Q. I’m on a limited budget and am contemplating investing in a low-income area because the yields don’t look too bad and the entry price is good. Is this a risky...
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Hotspots • 17 Apr 2013
Luxury Gold Coast opportunities could run out
The opportunity to buy premium apartments on the Gold Coast could completely run dry within two years, Colliers International has warned.
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Hotspots • 17 Apr 2013
Caution urged over Melbourne's Docklands
Investors should remain cautious despite recent improvements in Docklands' property market, warns SQM Research’s managing director Louis Christopher.
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Hotspots • 16 Apr 2013
Improvement in Victorian market
The Victorian residential market has continued to record moderate improvements as it recovers ground lost over the past two years, according to the Real Estate Institute...
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Hotspots • 16 Apr 2013
Sunshine Coast on fast track to growth
Tens of millions of dollars in developments could be on the fast track to completion, thanks to a new initiative to stimulate investment and jobs on the Sunshine Coast.
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Hotspots • 15 Apr 2013
Change ahead for western Sydney suburb
Housing demand in the Glenmore Park Local Government Authority (LGA) is set to alter following a change in demographics, according to PRDnationwide research.
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