Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 18 Sep 2012
7800 new dwellings part of transformation
Canberra’s Tuggeranong town centre is set to undergo a transformation that will improve pedestrian access and include an extra 7800 housing dwellings, according to the...
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Hotspots • 17 Sep 2012
Suburbs investors need to avoid
Suburbs with a high concentration of first home owners should generally be avoided by investors, claims market strategist and investor Helen Collier-Kogtevs.
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Hotspots • 17 Sep 2012
100ha of land to be urbanised
Urban development potential for more than 100ha of land has been opened up in one area under a recent housing project.
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Hotspots • 17 Sep 2012
Multi-million dollar boost for regional area
Business and tourism are expected to grow in one regional area after a $5.2 million injection, according to regional development minister, Brendon Grylls, and fisheries...
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Hotspots • 14 Sep 2012
Why retirement properties might be worth another look
Existing retirement facilities in popular areas may be worth a second look from investors, due to shrinking profit margins for developers in this sector, according to an...
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Hotspots • 14 Sep 2012
Investors turn to SMSFs
Self Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) are attracting much investor attention; however it is commercial property that is seeing the most interest, according to sales results...
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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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