Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 26 Oct 2011
Investors should ignore negative property market talk
The Australian property market wasn’t in bad shape and would begin to improve as part of a normal cycle, the head of a Victoria-based Real Estate Agency claimed.
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Hotspots • 25 Oct 2011
Wheels still turning: two speed property market
Australia’s housing market and multi-speed economy's performance are largely reliant on commodity prices and resource demand, RP Data has reported.
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Hotspots • 24 Oct 2011
SPI launches iPad app
Smart Property Investment has unveiled a new app for property investors and home buyers.
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Hotspots • 24 Oct 2011
Auctions yet to deliver
Auction clearance rates remain at around 60 per cent in Sydney and Melbourne, suggesting that the spring selling season is yet to peak.
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Hotspots • 21 Oct 2011
Building sector not landing numbers
Home building activity has remained relatively subdued for some time, with this trend expected to continue on the back of poor land sale figures.
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Hotspots • 21 Oct 2011
Affordability reshaping Australian households: report
Housing affordability is causing young people to stay at home for longer or to join share houses, a report released by Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese...
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Hotspots • 20 Oct 2011
New housing activity slumps
Final ABS figures released today confirm a disappointing update for new housing activity in the June 2011 quarter.
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Hotspots • 19 Oct 2011
'Financial confidence' bounces back
Australians are becoming more confident about their financial stability, new research has revealed.
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Hotspots • 19 Oct 2011
Affordable investment opportunities abound, expert says
Regional centres and areas along the eastern seaboard are still offering positive returns for investors on a budget, despite recent reports suggesting that Australian...
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Hotspots • 18 Oct 2011
Aussies applaud FHSA changes
Changes to the federal government’s $1.2 billion First Home Saver Account (FHSA) have boosted the scheme after an underwhelming response during the first two years of...
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