Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 27 Apr 2012
Possible expansion ahead for the Pilbara
A mining company in the Pilbara region is investigating how practical an independent railway line, to help transport iron ore to Port Hedland, would be.Atlas Iron has...
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Hotspots • 26 Apr 2012
Retirees to hold properties for longer
Retiring baby boomers may hold onto their homes for longer under a new Government reform.
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Hotspots • 26 Apr 2012
Darwin set to be ‘oil and gas capital’
Darwin is set to become the ‘oil and gas capital of northern Australia’ after an INPEX investment announcement in the region, according to the chief minister.
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Hotspots • 24 Apr 2012
Price growth uncertainty slows investors
Investors are finding themselves unsure about buying property because of uncertainty about interest rates and capital growth, according to a new report.
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Hotspots • 23 Apr 2012
Auction activity stagnates
Auction clearance activity has continued its uninspiring run, with less than 60 per cent of properties selling at auction in Sydney and Melbourne.
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Hotspots • 23 Apr 2012
NT perfectly positioned for growth
The Northern Territory may be the next place to invest, according to new recent results about the strength of the NT economy.
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Hotspots • 20 Apr 2012
Property investing outperforms superfund
Property investment is more than twice as profitable as a balanced superfund, according to property group Raine and Horne.
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Hotspots • 20 Apr 2012
Regional NSW offers high yields
Investors looking for good yields should head towards regional and coastal areas for value, according to a leading real estate agency.With soaring prices in Sydney, and...
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Hotspots • 20 Apr 2012
Regional airports to receive $5.4m upgrades
Funding to the tune of $5.4 million has been dedicated to South Australian airports under the Regional Aviation Access Program.
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Hotspots • 20 Apr 2012
Redevelopment in Parramatta still a possibility
A new plan to redevelop the heart of Western Sydney’s Parramatta has fallen through.
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