Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 15 Nov 2011
Land should be halved to meet demand
Northern Territory housing blocks should be halved in size in order to address a housing shortage, the chairman of the National Housing Supply Council said in a report.
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Hotspots • 14 Nov 2011
Smart Property Investment recognised as leading title
The outstanding success of Smart Property Investment has helped Sterling Publishing secure the prestigious accolade of Small Publisher of the Year at the Publishers...
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Hotspots • 14 Nov 2011
Melbourne vendors discounting
Vendors in Melbourne have been heavily discounting their asking prices, according to the latest RP Data statistics.
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Hotspots • 14 Nov 2011
Buyer activity improved slightly
Buyer activity and seller confidence improved slightly over the weekend, yet auction clearance rates remained relatively flat.
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Hotspots • 11 Nov 2011
Australians positive about property
The majority of Australians are optimistic about the economy and believe the property market will be positive in the years ahead, according to a new survey by the Credit...
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Hotspots • 09 Nov 2011
Ray White launches national strata management
Ray White has announced plans to expand its Canberra-based strata management group nationally, to service larger developers around Australia.
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Hotspots • 09 Nov 2011
Sydney agency investigated for trust account abuses
Allegations of trust account abuse by a Sydney-based real estate franchise – which has since had its franchise agreement cancelled by the franchisor - follow two...
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Hotspots • 09 Nov 2011
Rents jump and prices tipped to grow, Perth
Rental market pressure has increased in Perth, according to new data from the Real Estate Institute of WA (REIWA).
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Hotspots • 09 Nov 2011
Website helps find overseas investment property
A new property listings website will aim to help overseas investors, including Australians, to purchase property in the US.
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Hotspots • 07 Nov 2011
Brighter outlook for home building activity in 2012
New house and land activity should increase over the coming 12 months in Sydney, south-east Queensland and Perth, BIS Shrapnel has claimed.
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