Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 11 Feb 2013
Exiting a contract set to become harder
Property contracts have been put under the spotlight in a new draft Bill looking to close ‘loopholes’ that have been used in the past, according to a government...
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Hotspots • 08 Feb 2013
Auction Clearance Rates 2nd February 2013
Sydney and Melbourne clearance rates were both over 70 per cent on Saturday, according to data from Australian Property Monitors (APM) suggesting a positive beginning to...
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Hotspots • 08 Feb 2013
WA area picked for growth
Western Australia’s City of Rockingham has been identified for growth over 2013 based on its affordability, diverse economy and good transportation links by a number...
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Hotspots • 08 Feb 2013
Housing recovery ahead
Perth, Canberra and Darwin are set to reach their highest median prices ever in early 2013, according to Australian Property Monitors (APM).
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Hotspots • 08 Feb 2013
Is Adelaide the next metropolis?
As part of the recent overhauls of the City of Adelaide's planning and development system one reform has gone under the radar.
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Hotspots • 07 Feb 2013
New demand driving Perth's market
New demand in the Perth’s property market is pushing up prices in the lower end of the market and further reducing stock in the capital city.
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Hotspots • 07 Feb 2013
$3b investment approved for WA
Further mining investments are set for the Pilbara region, with the Western Australian state government approving a three billion dollar iron ore investment.
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Hotspots • 07 Feb 2013
Don't set and forget, do the numbers
The old ‘set and forget’ method of building an investment portfolio by paying retail price, suffering years and years of negative gearing pain watching cash flow out...
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Hotspots • 06 Feb 2013
Bottom of market in Sydney has passed
The opportunity to buy at the bottom of Sydney’s residential market has passed, according to the managing director of SQM Research, Louis Christopher.
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Hotspots • 05 Feb 2013
Building approvals slump takes toll on construction
The sharp fall in building approvals across Victoria at the end of last year is already showing signs of slowing the construction sector, according to a property...
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