Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 12 Dec 2011
Townhouses gain in popularity
Townhouses, which tend to provide increased space at more affordable prices in areas closer to the city, are becoming an increasingly popular choice of housing for...
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Hotspots • 12 Dec 2011
Clearance rate lowest for the year, Sydney
Sydney’s auction clearance rate dropped to its lowest this year, according to Australian Property Monitors.
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Hotspots • 09 Dec 2011
Price must be right regardless of duty
First home buyers looking to make the most of the stamp duty exemptions for existing dwellings in NSW before they expire should think twice before diving into the...
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Hotspots • 09 Dec 2011
Big four stay in line, for now
All four majors have now officially passed on the RBA's full rate cut, with Westpac and CBA moving last night.
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Hotspots • 09 Dec 2011
Owning property more likely, Canberra
Owning a property is becoming more of a reality for those living in Canberra, a new report has found.
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Hotspots • 08 Dec 2011
Housing Affordability Improves in All States - December 2011
It has become that bit easier for Australians to buy a property, with new figures showing a modest improvement in housing affordability in most parts of the country.
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Hotspots • 08 Dec 2011
500% jump in strata insurance gets govt attention
The surging cost of strata insurance – which has risen by up to 500 per cent in the last year in areas like Port Douglas – has prompted the federal government to...
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Hotspots • 07 Dec 2011
Queensland market set to improve
Queensland will see investors returning to the market after a year of waiting on the sidelines, according to an independent property advisory firm.
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Hotspots • 06 Dec 2011
Population to surge, Canberra
Demand will outpace supply in Canberra resulting in opportune investments, forecasts new research from Colliers International.
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Hotspots • 06 Dec 2011
Top investment suburbs revealed: Sydney
Erskineville in Sydney's inner west has been identified as the top metro hot spot to watch.
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