Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 06 Jul 2011
Majors grab greater share of the pie
Australia’s major banks have collectively nabbed a greater share of the mortgage market, according to new research.
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Hotspots • 06 Jul 2011
Housing supply woes worsen
The nation’s housing supply taken a hit in May, with the total number of dwelling approvals falling 7.9 per cent in seasonally adjusted terms.
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Hotspots • 05 Jul 2011
Auction activity still cool
Despite a slight uptick in buyer activity, auction clearance rates have continued to provide some subdued results.
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Hotspots • 05 Jul 2011
No good news for new home building
Residential building activity is set to continue its weak run for the next couple of years as consumer confidence nosedives and credit activity tightens across the...
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Hotspots • 01 Jul 2011
Prime time for property investment
Attractive rental yields and flat property prices are expected to entice investors back into the market throughout the remainder of 2011.
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Hotspots • 01 Jul 2011
Sydney leads, but weakness plagues all capitals
Sydney is the only capital city to have recorded a modest capital gain in the past year with all other capitals either flat or falling, the latest RP Data/Rismark...
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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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