Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property 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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Hotspots • 30 May 2011
Affordable options in paradise
The time is ripe for investors and home buyers to purchase in Far North Queensland’s Daintree region, according to Raine & Horne.
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Hotspots • 27 May 2011
Vendor expectations unrealistic
Ongoing weakness in auction results is highlighting an ongoing gap between buyer and seller price expectations, according to RP Data research analyst Cameron Kusher.
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Hotspots • 27 May 2011
Buyers beware
While it may be a ‘buyer’s market’, investors and home buyers considering a purchase should still take care to ensure they pay fair market value, one industry...
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Hotspots • 27 May 2011
Affordability improves as prices retreat
A key measurement of housing affordability has recorded a slight improvement off the back of easing dwelling prices, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) has revealed.
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Hotspots • 27 May 2011
First timers told to buy now
Aspiring property buyers hoping to crack the real estate market should act now, according to PRDnationwide.
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Hotspots • 27 May 2011
Hope for NSW infrastructure
A new law introduced to parliament yesterday has the potential to make New South Wales government planning more meaningful, according to the Urban Taskforce.
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Hotspots • 26 May 2011
Sustainable housing gets govt boost
The federal government has backed the Green Building Council of Australia's (GBCA's) Green Star - Communities rating tool with a sponsorship announcement.
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