Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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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Paul Bennion read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 13 Mar 2013
Choosing your quantity surveyor
As we approach the start of a new financial year,  a large number of Australian property investors will undertake a property depreciation report as a way to obtain...
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Simon Pressley read icon 5 min read
Hotspots • 13 Mar 2013
Is the 'halo effect' holding you back?
‘Don’t judge a book by its cover’ is just as true in astute property investment as it is in life. Property investors must look past a property’s appearance to...
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Hotspots • 13 Mar 2013
New mining project to bolster employment
The latest mining project proposed in north west Tasmania has the potential to create hundreds of jobs and opportunities for investment in the region, according to...
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Hotspots • 13 Mar 2013
$70m worth of infrastructure projects expected
Multi-million dollars worth of construction and housing projects will be brought forward by the South Australian government in a move to stimulate the industry.
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Hotspots • 12 Mar 2013
Chinese investors increasingly looking to AU
Proposed restraints on real estate ownership in China could be great news for the Australian property market, according to the head of one major group.
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Hotspots • 11 Mar 2013
What is a short sale?
A short sale is the sale of real estate in which the proceeds from the sale of the property will not be enough to pay the balance of the debts that are secured by liens...
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Hotspots • 11 Mar 2013
Growth tipped for Australia's East Coast
Solid growth across major East Coast markets and a national property turnaround have been tipped by a prominent real estate professional.
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Hotspots • 11 Mar 2013
Massive changes ahead for Qld’s mining towns
A new report has come out proposing to ‘meet the challenges’ of mining towns, including land supply and housing problems, according to a state government plan.
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Hotspots • 08 Mar 2013
Undersupply to keep prices up
The ongoing and increasing undersupply of national land is having major repercussions on the affordability of Australian housing, according to a recent report.
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