Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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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Hotspots • 21 Mar 2012
More properties under $500K up for grabs
There was a sharp rise in the number of properties priced at less than $500,000 in 2011, according to new data from realestate.com.au.
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Hotspots • 20 Mar 2012
Infrastructure to drive growth, ACT
A new strategy for transport in Canberra will be a significant boost to the city, according to two government ministers.An improved bus service timetable and transport...
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Hotspots • 20 Mar 2012
Rental demand soars in Perth
Investors are expected to return to the Perth market, with a local agency reporting intense interest from potential tenants in one particular property last week.
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Hotspots • 20 Mar 2012
Australia's most expensive suburbs revealed - March 2012
Sydney’s Point Piper, in the city's Eastern Suburbs, has been labelled Australia’s most expensive suburb, with a median house price of $5.21 million in 2011.
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Hotspots • 19 Mar 2012
Darwin growth prompts new rail
Darwin is geared up for future growth with future rail corridors in the planning phase, according to Chief Minister Paul Henderson.
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Hotspots • 19 Mar 2012
Coastal planning may change, Tas
Coastal planning frameworks may change under a new Tasmanian Coastal Act, according to the Minister for Climate Change Cassy O’Connor.
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Hotspots • 19 Mar 2012
Growing Asian population to benefit Tasmania
Tasmania will be positioned to grow with the coming ‘Asian Century’, according to premier Lara Giddings.
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Hotspots • 19 Mar 2012
Wollongong to outlast steel downturn
Investors in Wollongong will see growth sustained by emerging local economies despite downturns in the steel industry, according to Wollongong council business...
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Hotspots • 16 Mar 2012
Know the real value - March 2012
Whether you’re a home buyer or an investor, if you’re contemplating buying a property, understanding its true value is crucial.
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