Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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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Hotspots • 08 Jun 2012
High speed rail a “game-changer”
The second and last stage of research into the viability of a New South Wales east coast rail network is underway.
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Hotspots • 07 Jun 2012
Investors were active in May: AFG
New data shows that, contrary to other data, investors and property buyers may not be treading cautious as Australia's largest mortgage broker records their biggest...
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Hotspots • 07 Jun 2012
Property prices, rents higher in 'walkable' areas
A neighbourhood’s ‘walkability’ score has a direct impact on housing values and rents, and the link is set to intensify as more people seek properties in these...
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Hotspots • 06 Jun 2012
"Never before seen" resources project announced, NT
The Northern Territory will capitalise on a new $180 million Iron Ore project that has recently been announced by chief minister Paul Henderson.
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