Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 27 Mar 2012
LJ Hooker launches investor website
In a bid to help investors make a savvy purchasing decision, LJ Hooker has launched a new sustainability website.
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Hotspots • 26 Mar 2012
Building Boost ahead for NT
Investors buying in the Northern Territory can expect a boost of confidence after today’s announcement of a building boost from 1 January 2013, according to Minister...
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Hotspots • 26 Mar 2012
Auction activity slumps
Auction activity across Australia was subdued over the weekend, new data from Australian Property Monitors has revealed.
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Hotspots • 23 Mar 2012
Homebuyer confidence bounces back
More than one third of potential home buyers believe now is a great time to jump onto the property ladder.
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Hotspots • 23 Mar 2012
500,000 metro apartments needed, Syd
All vacant sites in Sydney near public transport should be developed to house an increasingly growing population, according to the Urban Taskforce.
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Hotspots • 22 Mar 2012
Less red tape for heritage properties
Minor works and improvements to heritage listed homes in WA no longer require Heritage Council advice, according to Heritage Minister John Castrilli.
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Hotspots • 22 Mar 2012
Consider refinancing for first investment
Property owners looking to purchase an investment should consider refinancing, particularly if their initial loan wasn’t taken out with investing in mind, according to...
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Hotspots • 21 Mar 2012
Editor of leading property magazine appointed to PIPA Board
Editor of Smart Property Investment, Phillip Tarrant, has been appointed to the Board of the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA).
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Hotspots • 21 Mar 2012
US yields opportunities, but investors beware
The property market is improving in the US yet international buyers – including a large number of Australians - must be wary of "spruikers" offering poor deals, a...
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Hotspots • 21 Mar 2012
Mining not necessarily a positive
Mining may send house prices rocketing in remote areas, but in the heart of the Hunter, a mine shaft a few hundred metres under the feet of homeowners isn’t a good...
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