Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 27 Jan 2012
GFC continues to spook homebuyers, Vic
The GFC continues to sap the confidence of consumers in Victoria, a survey of Barry Plant real estate directors has found.
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Hotspots • 25 Jan 2012
House prices rebound
Australian house prices have risen nationally for the first time since September 2010, indicating tentative signs of a recovery in the housing market.
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Hotspots • 25 Jan 2012
Top three suburbs identified, Qld
Home buyer activity has slumped in the Palm Beach area, with prices also softening, according to research by PRDnationwide.
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Hotspots • 25 Jan 2012
Buy new to save thousands
, according to research from a leading development company. Major savings of over $2,000 can be made for property owners who choose homes that utilise n
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Hotspots • 24 Jan 2012
Vendors struggle to sell
Vendors are finding it increasingly difficult to sell their properties, new research has found.According to the latest research from RP Data, vendor discounting levels...
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Hotspots • 24 Jan 2012
One document to replace six for Qld home sales
A single document will replace the six often required to sell a property in Queensland, the state government has announced.
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Hotspots • 24 Jan 2012
Auctions gain traction in Qld during 2011
Auction clearance rates in South East Queensland were 10 per cent higher in 2011 when compared to the year earlier, and more bidders were in attendance, figures from...
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Hotspots • 24 Jan 2012
Australia housing least affordable: report
Housing affordability improved in Australia last year, according to an annual international ranking, but local real estate still remains some of the least affordable in...
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Hotspots • 23 Jan 2012
Flood insurance should be subsidised
A national pool should be implemented to subsidise flood-prone properties’ high insurance premiums, according to a leading industry body.The Actuaries Institute has...
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Hotspots • 23 Jan 2012
Property prices edge higher in Victoria
Median property prices in Melbourne and regional Victoria edged higher in the December quarter although buying activity remained relatively subdued on the back of...
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