Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 11 Mar 2011
Property investment show offers insights to Perth investors
The first ever Perth Property Investor Show will take place at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre next weekend, offering Perth investors and home buyers the...
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Hotspots • 11 Mar 2011
New name for St George
St George has announced that it will rebrand its Victorian network as the Bank of Melbourne this August.
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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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