Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 01 Jul 2011
Perth prices perplex investors
In spite of great hopes for the Perth property market the Western Australian capital has delivered a less than stellar performance in recent months.
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Hotspots • 01 Jul 2011
Making up for lost time
For Philip and Tania Bagley property investment was a discovery the pair made relatively late in life
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Hotspots • 29 Jun 2011
Govt bonus for moving to the country
New South Wales home buyers may be eligible for a $7,000 government hand out should they consider a move to the country, under a new scheme announced this week.
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Hotspots • 29 Jun 2011
Special offers fail to seduce buyers
Australian investors and home buyers are in no rush to switch lenders, despite the barrage of special offers abounding, as lenders fight for their share of the home loan...
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Hotspots • 29 Jun 2011
Demand for inner city apartments soars
A new residential estate in Sydney says strong buyer interest is forcing it to move forward with development well ahead of schedule.
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Hotspots • 29 Jun 2011
National standards needed for property inspections
Industry pundits have called on the federal government to introduce a national registration standard for all housing inspection services.
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Hotspots • 28 Jun 2011
Buyers reject weekend auctions
Home buyer confidence remains low in Brisbane, with no properties from the 34 listed clearing at auction over the weekend.
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Hotspots • 28 Jun 2011
Lukewarm future for property prices
The latest residential property forecast from BIS Shrapnel has revealed that house price growth will be sluggish but a crash is unlikely.
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Hotspots • 24 Jun 2011
Marketing, realistic pricing crucial for vendors
Investors and home buyers hoping to sell property in the current market need to “market big” and “market early”, according to Harcourts WA chief executive Andrew...
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Hotspots • 24 Jun 2011
New beachside land release for Sydney
Sydney’s Sutherland Shire is set to become home to a significant new community following Australand’s announcement of its Greenhills Beach land release.
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