Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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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Hotspots • 10 Sep 2012
Why you should look to the prestige market for bigger returns
Investors avoiding expensive properties in favour of lower-priced investments may not see across the board success with this approach, according to RP Data.
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Hotspots • 07 Sep 2012
Are we finally at the bottom of the market?
The housing cycle has finally bottomed, AMP Capital’s head of investment strategy, Shane Oliver, has recently indicated.
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Hotspots • 07 Sep 2012
More development opportunities ahead
A new government office may see more development in greenfield and urban renewal sites across one state, according to recent announcements.
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Hotspots • 07 Sep 2012
Gold Coast set for revival
A $1 billion project has been approved for the Gold Coast, according to deputy premier Jeff Seeney.
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