Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 14 Sep 2012
Developments to become easier
Development applications in one state are set to become quicker and simpler under new government plans, according to one department.
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Hotspots • 13 Sep 2012
Route determined for Perth Airport rail line
WA Transport Minister Troy Buswell has announced that a preferred route has been determined for the planned rail line to Perth Airport.
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Hotspots • 12 Sep 2012
Spring to sprout change in the market
As this is my first blog I thought I’d start by providing some important information for first home buyers – the changes to the New South Wales (NSW) ‘First Home...
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Hotspots • 12 Sep 2012
Valuable research tool now available
Investors should be keeping an eye on the National Infrastructure Construction Schedule, with $1 billion added in just three months, a recent announcement has...
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Hotspots • 12 Sep 2012
Valuations 'changing face' and quality
The valuation environment of Australia is ‘changing face’ and declining in quality, according to two of the country’s largest privately-owned valuation groups.
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Hotspots • 12 Sep 2012
Are mining town property prices about to soften?
Long term funding has been committed to soften house prices across resource towns, according to the Queensland government’s new budget.
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Hotspots • 11 Sep 2012
Strength ahead to the Whitsundays
PRD Nationwide research has revealed a hot property season ahead for the Whitsunday region.
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Hotspots • 11 Sep 2012
Push to enforce building codes in NSW
Home unit owners will be pushing the NSW government to enforce relevant building codes, after concerns with the high numbers of defects in strata buildings.
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Hotspots • 10 Sep 2012
Territory's development directions outlined
Development in one state will be directed primarily towards the town centres to ensure proximity to amenities, workplaces and transport corridors, according to a recent...
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Hotspots • 10 Sep 2012
Vendor disclosure changes halted
Changes to vendor disclosure legislation have been suspended in the Northern Territory to avoid slowing down property transactions, according to attorney general John...
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