Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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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Hotspots • 05 Jul 2012
Review your approach to money, CUA
With the financial year coming to a close, it's worth changing your approach to your finances, according to a leading financial institution.  
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Hotspots • 05 Jul 2012
Gascoyne may be WA's next fly-in fly-out hub
Western Australia’s Gascoyne area has the potential to become a fly-in fly-out hub, according to a recent planning proposal for the area.
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Hotspots • 05 Jul 2012
Perth property scam revealed
Scammers have targeted the website of prominent Perth-based real estate group Realmark, placing some of the group’s rental listings on another website in the hope of...
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Hotspots • 05 Jul 2012
Canberra is the next “investment-winner”
The Canberra property market is frequently avoided by investors, but it is an “investment-winner” right now, according to a leading residential and commercial...
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Hotspots • 04 Jul 2012
Melbourne capital city to be expanded by 50pc
Melbourne’s capital city zone will eventually be expanded by more than 50 per cent when 240 hectares of land are rezoned, the Victorian government announced...
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