Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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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Hotspots • 02 Aug 2011
Rents surge in inner city suburbs
Inner city suburbs in Australia’s eastern states continue to attract high levels of rental demand, with rents for new tenants in one Sydney suburb surging 12 per cent...
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Hotspots • 01 Aug 2011
New home sales take a hit in June
The Reserve bank has been urged to keep rates on hold tomorrow as new home sales suffered their heaviest monthly decline in five years.
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Hotspots • 01 Aug 2011
Primed for retirement
For Val Garma and his wife Senka, a smart investment strategy has positioned them perfectly for an early retirement
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Hotspots • 30 Jul 2011
Domain connects buyers and agents
Domain.com.au has launched a new app for the iPad, connecting investors and home buyers with their local agent.
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Hotspots • 30 Jul 2011
Sydney auctions soar
Sydney vendors are realising the benefits of taking their home to auction, with some suburbs experiencing clearance rates of up to 90 per cent, Raine & Horne said.
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Hotspots • 30 Jul 2011
Prices wither in June
Property prices fell slightly in June, new research has revealed
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Hotspots • 28 Jul 2011
Sydney dodges price slump
Sydney is the only Australian capital city to escape a downturn in median house prices, with most markets feeling the negative impact of diverse local conditions.
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