Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 19 Mar 2013
Rents dropping, Vic
While many property owners are under the impression that rent is always increasing, new statistics show that rent can actually decrease over time.
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Hotspots • 19 Mar 2013
Think before you build
Site conditions can affect the price of building and the layout or design of the house that will be possible to build and so you need to be looking at them carefully.
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Hotspots • 19 Mar 2013
My month in the US so far
March has been quite a month! I just arrived in Montana, where the temperatures are freezing and the wind is blustery, and continue to find myself awed by the extremely...
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Hotspots • 18 Mar 2013
Surging regional cities set for growth
Victoria’s 10 largest regional cities are growing twice as fast compared to five years ago, where $4.4 billion will be needed for infrastructure and resources over the...
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Hotspots • 15 Mar 2013
Millions Of Australians have been tricked
A great reason to invest in property: Secure Retirement! Like many others in the much maligned Baby Boomer demographic, I enjoy the occasional dream about my impending...
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Hotspots • 15 Mar 2013
15% growth expected over next 3 years
An economic forecaster projects solid growth across the housing market over the coming years on the back of residential stock deficiency.
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Hotspots • 15 Mar 2013
Ugly duckling suburb at critical turning point
A western Sydney suburb has been seeing an investor uptick, with recent LEP changes having the potential to ‘set the scene’ for the next 25 years of investing, a new...
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Hotspots • 14 Mar 2013
Time to sell?
While many investors are in for the long-haul, there are often situations where you’ve landed yourself a lemon or there are better opportunities elsewhere.
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Hotspots • 14 Mar 2013
Investors Ask: What does due diligence entail?
Q. I’m looking to buy my first investment property to rent out and I’ve never looked at property much before. I recently got my heart set on the Hunter region but...
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Hotspots • 14 Mar 2013
Consumer confidence absent in housing market
Improved consumer confidence is failing to translate to the housing market, according to Master Builders Australia.
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