Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 17 Jun 2012
Eyes wide open
My latest annoyance concerns the re-emergence of 'property investment' companies who sell 'house and land' packages to investors under the guise of the company being...
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Hotspots • 17 Jun 2012
Opportunity is alive and well
A cost-effective renovation in Sydney’s West has proved lucrative investment opportunities still exist, despite the current flat market mantra.
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Hotspots • 15 Jun 2012
Styling tips for your living room
While the living room is where we are able to relax and be comfortable, socialise and spend our time in your home, you will have to sacrifice some of your own personal...
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Hotspots • 14 Jun 2012
Melbourne sees supply of six new suburbs
Melbourne has been expanded even further with boundary changes for housing development under a new announcement from planning minister Matthew Guy.
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Hotspots • 14 Jun 2012
Australian growth reliant on mining boom
While the Australian economy remains robust in comparison to the rest of the world, BIS Shrapnel’s managing director Robert Mellor has warned Australians not to...
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Hotspots • 14 Jun 2012
WA Gvt responds to sharp building approvals drop
The WA State Government is responding quickly to bad news in the building industry, with new legislation changes to be put into place from this weekend onwards,...
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Hotspots • 13 Jun 2012
Hotspots picked by property expert
The latest John McGrath Market Review has identified that while low interest rates may mean more sales, prices are generally unlikely to rise, however specific regional...
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Hotspots • 13 Jun 2012
$50m infrastructure program to help housing
The New South Wales Government will enter into a partnership with local councils to increase housing supply, according to a $50 million program in the 2012/2013 State...
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Hotspots • 08 Jun 2012
$1.7b new mine might not help investors, Moranbah
Grosvenor, near Moranbah, will see a new $1.7 billion coal mine, according to the Queensland State Government this week, yet this might not help investors in the...
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Hotspots • 08 Jun 2012
Unemployment increases slightly
After a positive result last month, unemployment rose slightly in May in seasonally adjusted terms.
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