Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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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Hotspots • 24 May 2012
House prices high relative to wages
Australian house prices are still “very high relative to rents and incomes,” according to the latest economic outlook from a worldwide organization.
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Hotspots • 22 May 2012
Investors flock to Smart Property Investment open house
More than 200 investors attended the inaugural Smart Property Investment open house over the weekend, proving interest in bricks and mortar as an investment strategy is...
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Hotspots • 21 May 2012
Investors are missing out on thousands of dollars
Investors are missing out on many financial opportunities and need to address this before tax seasons, according to a property expert group.
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Hotspots • 21 May 2012
$34 billion resource project begins
The Northern Territory’s $34 billion investment injection, through the Ichthys Project, has begun, with construction starting late last week.The project will create...
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Hotspots • 21 May 2012
Property prices rise across Qld
Median property prices rose across numerous parts of Queensland in the March quarter, new data shows.
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