Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 26 Aug 2011
Home owners keep hold of properties for longer
Economic instability is forcing many home owners to hold onto their properties for longer.
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Hotspots • 24 Aug 2011
Higher priced homes selling by auction
A review of property auctions and private sales in Melbourne by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has revealed more expensive property markets are favouring...
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Hotspots • 24 Aug 2011
State planning not meeting housing demand
The Council of Australia Government's (COAG) claim that statutory planning systems have significantly improved in each state and territory has been labelled as...
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Hotspots • 24 Aug 2011
Investors cautious about buying property
Despite recent research suggesting now is a good time to invest, it seems potential investors are scared to take the plunge.
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Hotspots • 23 Aug 2011
Investors returning to Gold Coast
Top end properties in the Gold Coast are generating high levels of interest from investors, with several reports of solid auction clearance rates and increasing investor...
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Hotspots • 23 Aug 2011
Auctions must have realistic reserve, marketing
Investors looking to sell their property through auction must have a realistic reserve price and an “appropriate marketing campaign”in order to achieve a sale, RP...
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Hotspots • 23 Aug 2011
Australians confused about where to invest
More Australians would purchase investment properties if they knew which areas to invest in, new research has revealed.
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Hotspots • 22 Aug 2011
3 of 4 properties fail to sell on The Block
Three of the four properties on Channel Nine’s The Block failed to sell last night, leaving Polly Porter and Warwick Jones the winners of the reality television...
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Hotspots • 22 Aug 2011
Auctions remain flat
Auction clearance rates improved in Sydney and Melbourne over the weekend, lifting vendor spirit for the coming weeks.
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Hotspots • 22 Aug 2011
Australian home size looks set to fall
Australian houses and apartments remain larger than their international counterparts, yet data suggests this may be changing, a report has found.
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