Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 24 Sep 2012
Act now or risk losing out
Those looking to get a foot on the property ladder may soon lose their opportunity if they don’t act fast, according to a national accounting and wealth advisory...
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Hotspots • 21 Sep 2012
Investors savvy on flood cover
Where flood cover was a rarity in 2006, now more than three quarters of home policies contain this insurance, according to new data.
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Hotspots • 21 Sep 2012
Regional areas at risk from job cuts
South Australian regions are at risk if public sector job cuts go ahead, with a potential 7,000 regional jobs lost across the state, according to one minister.
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Hotspots • 21 Sep 2012
Infrastructure projects fast-tracked
Infrastructure projects are being fast-tracked in several areas to ensure significant growth, according to planning minister Matthew Guy.
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Hotspots • 21 Sep 2012
Mining to grow into new areas
Mining in the Northern Territory is to grow in prominence and potentially into new regions, with efforts from the minister for mines and energy, Willem Westra van...
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Hotspots • 20 Sep 2012
Drops still ahead for one capital city
A survey by the Australian Property Institute has revealed that Melbourne’s property market is yet to hit the bottom of the cycle.
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Hotspots • 19 Sep 2012
New data reveals good times for investors
Vacancy rates have fallen, on average, nationwide over the month of August, according to SQM Research.
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Hotspots • 19 Sep 2012
Property hotspots won’t be affected by carbon price
Towns such as Whyalla and Gladstone will continue to be significant hubs of mining investment, despite the Carbon Price, according to a recent response from minister for...
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Hotspots • 19 Sep 2012
Growth in housing sector ahead
After a residential ‘building recession’ seen over the last couple of years, an upturn is on the horizon, according to a leading research, analysis and forecasting...
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Hotspots • 18 Sep 2012
New website to make buying property easier
Residential builders and developers are supporting a new online house and land matching service that is set to speed up the process of buying a new home.
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