Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 24 Feb 2012
Investors should be confident in property market: RBA
Australia is not at risk of falling victim to a US style recession, the Reserve Bank of Australia's Luci Ellis has claimed.
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Hotspots • 24 Feb 2012
Resource region to benefit from further growth with affordable housing, WA
Action will be taken to provide housing to key workers in Western Australia’s Pilbara region to ensure growth will continue, according to the State Government.
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Hotspots • 23 Feb 2012
Building height limits may jump, WA
A new State Planning Policy may allow more flexibility with the height, location and style of upcoming developments on the coast, according to a draft State Coastal...
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Hotspots • 22 Feb 2012
Housing affordability shows signs of improvement
Housing affordability and serviceability will continue to improve throughout 2012, Fitch Ratings' managing director and head of APAC structured finance Ben McCarthy has...
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Hotspots • 22 Feb 2012
Low-risk property trumps gov’t bonds
Low-risk, income-generating Australian real estate will continue to appeal to global investors in 2012, investment bank UBS claims.
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Hotspots • 21 Feb 2012
Roofs raised for progress
South Australian CBD height restrictions may become relaxed under a review of planning rules, according to Lord Mayor Stephen Yarwood.
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Hotspots • 21 Feb 2012
Building regulations should be retained
The retention of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) has been advocated by the Western Australian Government during a recent senate standing...
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Hotspots • 21 Feb 2012
Access from mainland will help growth, Tas
A new Access Strategy will be implemented in order to fuel growth in the economy and tourism markets, according to tourism minister, Scott Bacon.
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Hotspots • 20 Feb 2012
Auction numbers slump
Fewer homes are going under the hammer across Australia when compared to this time last year, new data shows.
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Hotspots • 20 Feb 2012
Massive infrastructure spending begins
Queensland is set for a massive injection of federal infrastructure spending, according to the government.
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