Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 31 May 2012
Rise in new home building masks problems: HIA
National new home building will head to a “recessionary” level unless drastic changes are made, the Housing Institute of Australia (HIA) has claimed.
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Hotspots • 30 May 2012
First high-rise hits mining town
The first high-rise apartment complex in Western Australia’s Karratha region, Pelago West, has been built to due to growing demand in the Pilbara.
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Hotspots • 30 May 2012
Treat investment properties as businesses
Investors must ensure that they regularly check their investments are working as hard as possible for them, according to a property group.
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Hotspots • 29 May 2012
Australian economy shows strength
While the Australian economy remains volatile, there is seemingly some light at the end of the tunnel.
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Hotspots • 29 May 2012
$1.2M investment set to boost WA economy
The Perth market is set to add another string to its investment bow, with $1.2 million being poured into tourism investment by the State Government.The funding will be...
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Hotspots • 29 May 2012
Brisbane surge drives rise in average clearance rate
Clearance rates across the capitals rose slightly over the weekend, up by an average of 0.45 per cent.
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Hotspots • 25 May 2012
SMSF product now more accessible
Investors looking into property through their Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) have now seen 1 per cent slashed off of one of Australia’s leading lenders’ offering.
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Hotspots • 25 May 2012
Blame yourselves borrowers: Bouris
Mortgage holders have no one to blame but themselves for banks not passing on the full rate-cut to borrowers, according to Yellow Brick Road boss Mark Bouris.
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Hotspots • 25 May 2012
Housing affordability results signal buyer’s market
Housing affordability has improved for the fifth quarter in a row, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA) and Commonwealth Bank Housing Affordability...
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Hotspots • 24 May 2012
Infrastructure not always a surefire guide, expert warns
Investors need to take care when relying on building announcements and new developments before diving into an investment, according to a property expert.
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