Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 03 Jun 2011
McGrath names top investment picks
The Gold Coast and Newcastle are among the locations tipped for prime investment opportunities by leading real estate figure John McGrath.
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Hotspots • 03 Jun 2011
Investors tipped to return
Flat property prices and rising rental yields are among some of the market attributes expected to entice investors back into the property market over the coming 12...
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Hotspots • 02 Jun 2011
Property near transport number one
Easy access to public transport is the number one priority for home buyers, a new poll has revealed.
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Hotspots • 01 Jun 2011
Sydney CBD apartments market surges
The inner heart of Sydney and its surrounding suburbs are bucking the trend of a decline in the values of residential property with the median price rising by as much as...
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Hotspots • 01 Jun 2011
Cheapest suburbs best performers
Dwellings located in the cheapest pockets of Australia’s capital cities are performing the strongest of all capital city market segments, according to the latest RP...
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Hotspots • 01 Jun 2011
Leap of faith
Dale Wrigley’s first investment experience was enough to put most off for life but with a property portfolio now in excess of $3 million, she’s glad she stuck to her...
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Hotspots • 31 May 2011
Market prime for investment
Ongoing seller discounting, healthy rental income growth and long term capital gains are just some of the opportunities up for grabs for investors in the current market,...
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Hotspots • 31 May 2011
Australians abandon ‘great Australian dream’
One in four Australians may retire without owning their own home as home ownership rates slump and attitudes shift, according to a new white paper.
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Hotspots • 30 May 2011
Outlook Weak for New Housing - May 2011
A further hike in borrowing costs from the Reserve Bank could further exacerbate the nation’s housing shortage, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA).
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Hotspots • 30 May 2011
Auction results cool as winter nears
Lacklustre clearance results for the weekend’s auctions have confirmed that the winter downturn has officially arrived.
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