Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 10 Jul 2012
House prices may increase in NT
House prices might be driven up in the Northern Territory under a potential new Planning Commission, according to a government dispute.
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Hotspots • 10 Jul 2012
Australia's property transparency ranked highly
Australia has recently been ranked as one of the most transparent real estate markets in the world, for both general market conditions and environmental sustainability,...
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Hotspots • 10 Jul 2012
Investors may be slugged extra fees
Property investors may see themselves facing new levies on their properties to fund state services, according to a recently released government discussion paper.
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Hotspots • 10 Jul 2012
Striking Gold
Property investors in Australia are faced with over 500 Local Government Areas and 15,000 suburbs, so knowing where to buy next is no mean feat. Vivienne Kelly speaks to...
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Hotspots • 09 Jul 2012
Change afoot in mining towns
I’ve been talking about mining towns for some time now and passing on a rumour I have been hearing about the concern by local governments over the escalating cost of...
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Hotspots • 09 Jul 2012
Home security ignored by 45pc of renters
Investors should never leave home security to their tenants and need to ensure their properties are protected, according to a recent report into property security.
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Hotspots • 09 Jul 2012
Apartment construction subdued
The construction sector contracted again in June - its 25 consecutive month of contraction - according to the Australian Industry Group’s most recent Performance of...
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Hotspots • 09 Jul 2012
Mining area tipped as "no brainer" for growth
One particular mining area is a “no brainer”, with growth forecasts to be exceeded, according to one of the largest property companies in the area.
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Hotspots • 06 Jul 2012
Property specialists go to war over data
RP Data has defended its recent Home Value Index results, slamming one property analyst who referred to the data as “inaccurate” and “unreliable”.
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Hotspots • 06 Jul 2012
State tipped to land $758 investment
A major construction windfall in the pipeline for one of the nation’s smallest states could present potential opportunities for investors, according to recent...
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