Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 16 Jan 2013
Resource boom enters a new phase
Darwin’s property market will continue to see strong economic growth, fuelled by a different resources sector, according to a property expert group.
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Hotspots • 15 Jan 2013
Blacktown the next growth spot
New South Wales’ western Sydney suburb of Blacktown has been tipped for growth over 2013 on the back of an ‘affordability-driven’ boom for the state, according to...
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Hotspots • 15 Jan 2013
NBN unlikely to make splash in property market
While the government’s $37 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) has set some homes for high-speed internet ahead of others, with many speculating over the possible...
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Hotspots • 14 Jan 2013
Second sales boost driven by detached housing
A second consecutive monthly improvement in new home sales has been driven by a lift in sales of detached houses, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA).
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Hotspots • 14 Jan 2013
Investors overlook important driver
Investors are frequently missing out on researching one of the main drivers of an area, according to Empower Wealth’s Ben Kingsley.
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Hotspots • 11 Jan 2013
A quick addition for added value
One quick addition that most investors can implement in just a day is a new fence around a property. Including a fence around the front garden can provide security, and...
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Hotspots • 11 Jan 2013
Work out your 2013 plan
As human beings we have a bizarre ritual. During the first few days of the new year, probably still drunk or hung over, we tend to plan our life and our life results for...
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Hotspots • 11 Jan 2013
Factors to watch over 2013
Interest rates are worth keeping an eye on, however investors need to make sure they're prepared for when they inevitably begin their climb back up. A number of research...
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Hotspots • 11 Jan 2013
Housing approvals buck trend in one state
New housing approvals are on the rise in one state, which many are taking as a sign of confidence, according to recent announcements.
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Hotspots • 10 Jan 2013
Hospital to bolster Gold Coast property market
Suburbs within a four-kilometre radius of a new hospital on the Gold Coast are set for growth, according to VFM buyers’ agent and property valuer, Tony Coughran.
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