Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 25 Feb 2011
Green building on the agenda
The board of the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) will meet in Melbourne on Sunday in a prelude to the Green Cities conference which will be held in Melbourne...
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Hotspots • 25 Feb 2011
NSW Greens propose rent cap
A proposal by the New South Wales Greens to allow councils to impose rent and price controls on property investors has been labeled disastrous by the Urban Taskforce.
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Hotspots • 24 Feb 2011
Building activity slumps
Australia’s level of building activity has recorded its biggest decline in 10 years, according to new figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Hotspots • 23 Feb 2011
RE/MAX WA reports upswing in activityse
Buyer enquiries in Western Australia have jumped in February and sales are on the rise too, according to one real estate group.
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Hotspots • 23 Feb 2011
Exit fee ban - more hurt than help
The government’s plans to ban mortgage exit fees are supposed to benefit home buyers and investors but the consensus among leading mortgage figures is that any such...
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Hotspots • 22 Feb 2011
Buy and hold for best returns: PRDnationwide
Property investors are being advised to hold on to their properties for more than five years as the property market enters a new period of more subdued growth.
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Hotspots • 22 Feb 2011
Gen Ys keep eyes on property
Young Australians are determined to save their pennies in a bid to crack the property market.
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Hotspots • 22 Feb 2011
Australia dominates most liveable cities
Australia has come out with flying colours in a list of the world’s top 10 most liveable cities, with Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne all making the grade.
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Hotspots • 21 Feb 2011
NRAS reinstated
Real estate and housing industry members have welcomed the federal government’s decision to reinstate the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS).
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Hotspots • 21 Feb 2011
Property market to pick up in 2011
After a slow start to the year, BIS Shrapnel is predicting the property market will pick up speed in the second half of 2011.
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