Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 10 Mar 2011
Housing market at risk from ‘Black swan events’
‘Black swan events’ pose a genuine threat to Australia’s housing market and broader economy, according to a leading property researcher.
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Hotspots • 10 Mar 2011
First timers race to beat prices
Rising rents and property prices are motivating first time buyers to get into the property market, according to a new survey.
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Hotspots • 10 Mar 2011
Housing more unaffordable
Housing affordability deteriorated in 2010 off the back of the Reserve Bank’s four official cash rate rises, a new report has revealed.
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Hotspots • 10 Mar 2011
Time to buy: investors
A vast majority of investors believe now is a good time to purchase an investment property, a new survey has revealed.
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Hotspots • 10 Mar 2011
Property sales drop 20pc
The number of property sales fell 20 per cent in 2010, new research has revealed.
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Hotspots • 10 Mar 2011
SPI unveils new website
Smart Property Investment today launched a new website that offers investors and home buyers greater access to property investment intelligence.
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Hotspots • 09 Mar 2011
Rental market tight in VIC
Melbourne’s outer suburbs are showcasing strong potential for investors with vacancy rates in the area the lowest in the city.
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Hotspots • 09 Mar 2011
New green standard for developments
A new green star rating tool is set to become national standard, paving the way for more sustainable Australian developments and cities.
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Hotspots • 08 Mar 2011
Borrowers do their homework
Investors and home buyers are becoming savvier and doing a lot of their own mortgage leg work at home, new research has revealed.
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Hotspots • 07 Mar 2011
Construction activity contracts in February
The national construction industry reported an ongoing contraction in activity levels in February, albeit at a slower pace, the Australian Industry Group (Ai...
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