Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 09 Mar 2012
Unemployment may hurt property market
The growing rate of unemployment may affect consumer sentiment to the detriment of the housing market, Multifocus CEO Philippe Brach told Smart Property...
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Hotspots • 09 Mar 2012
Housing industry jeopardized by gvt: HIA
The Housing Institute of Australia has warned the Government that its push towards a budget surplus is jeopardising the health of the housing industry and ultimately...
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Hotspots • 08 Mar 2012
Australians coy on property
Last year’s interest rate cuts have done little to inspire Australians to invest in property, as interest rates and housing affordability continue to unsettle...
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Hotspots • 07 Mar 2012
Residential listings increase in Sydney
Sydney recorded the largest monthly increase in residential listings in February across the major cities, according to new data by SQM Research.
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Hotspots • 07 Mar 2012
Rental returns to gain strength
.In today’s patchwork property market investors have to be more selective when seeking out capital growth, making ren
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Hotspots • 06 Mar 2012
Outlook positive but challenges ahead
The outlook for the Australian economy, and the housing market, remains positive on the back of minerals-related investment, according to BIS Shrapnel’s Economic...
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Hotspots • 06 Mar 2012
Five Sydney metro suburbs tipped for growth
Balmain East has topped a list of five Sydney metro suburbs picked for house price growth by a leading real estate company.
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Hotspots • 06 Mar 2012
Investments under 100k available
Investment properties priced below $100,000 still exist around Australia, according to a new property report.
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Hotspots • 05 Mar 2012
Melbourne enjoys strong auction result
Melbourne enjoyed a strong auction clearance rate on the weekend, surpassing Sydney's result.
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Hotspots • 05 Mar 2012
Investor enquiry picks up in Gold Coast
, according to McGrath chief executive John McGrath. In his Autumn 2012 Market Review, Mr McGrath said buyer activity wa
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