Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 10 Aug 2011
New home lending in the doldrums
Economic forecasters believe the outlook for residential home building is now “very weak”, after data showed new home lending was down in June.
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Hotspots • 09 Aug 2011
Property investors should act now
Potential property investors should always buy when the market is soft, one economist has claimed.
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Hotspots • 09 Aug 2011
SMSF association calls for fraud and theft cover
The Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association (SPAA) has encouraged debate on the issue of financial loss due to fraud or theft, saying its impact is not...
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Hotspots • 09 Aug 2011
Consumers let up on majors
Consumer sentiment towards Australia’s big banks is improving month on month, one industry figurehead has claimed.
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Hotspots • 09 Aug 2011
Residential starts won't meet demand
Residential building activity will vary widely across the nation in the next few years, but supply still won't meet underlying demand.
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Hotspots • 08 Aug 2011
Auction numbers fall over weekend
The number of auctions declined in most major capitals on the weekend, and clearance rates remained flat, according to Australian Property Monitors .
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Hotspots • 04 Aug 2011
CBD office markets lead the way
The nation’s office markets continue to lead the way over their suburban counterparts, with strong demand and a lack of available stock pushing vacancy rates to the...
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Hotspots • 03 Aug 2011
Wave of Alpine properties up for grabs
In what could be the biggest single auction of alpine property the country has ever seen, 76 properties are up for sale in the Victorian ski resort town of Falls Creek...
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Hotspots • 03 Aug 2011
New home building slumps
Building approvals have dropped to a two year low, new figures have revealed.
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Hotspots • 02 Aug 2011
Commercial market performs stronger than suggested
Investors should not be deterred to purchase a commercial property as the official clearance rates fail to reflect the true state of Melbourne's commercial property...
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