Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 21 Feb 2011
Auction activity picks up
Auction clearance rates climbed slightly higher in Sydney and Melbourne this weekend.
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Hotspots • 21 Feb 2011
No regrets for Australian buyers
New entrants to the property market are almost always pleased with their decision to purchase property and a majority are well on top of their finance commitments, a new...
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Hotspots • 18 Feb 2011
Housing bubble concern rejected
Property pundits have dismissed talk of a housing bubble, labelling it “misleading”.
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Hotspots • 17 Feb 2011
Massive overhaul for Perth foreshore
Detailed design plans for the much anticipated redevelopment of Perth Waterfront were released by WA premier Colin Barnett this week.
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Hotspots • 17 Feb 2011
Exit fee ban won't help borrowers
The government’s plans to ban mortgage exit fees have been criticised by the mortgage industry.
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Hotspots • 16 Feb 2011
New development for south east Melbourne
As many as 400 dwellings are set to be built in south east Melbourne with the listing for sale of one of the few remaining large scale development sites in the area.
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Hotspots • 16 Feb 2011
Major delays in residential DAs: report
A new report has revealed that town planning systems are performing poorly across the country with a large number of development applications being decided beyond the...
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Hotspots • 15 Feb 2011
Home lending up in December
Mixed signals have emerged from the latest housing finance figures with loans for the purchase of established dwellings up in December but loans for new housing down.
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Hotspots • 15 Feb 2011
Brisbane hotspots revealed
Despite recent upheaval in the Brisbane property market, there are still plenty of opportunities for investors that are looking for a good return on their dollar.
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Hotspots • 15 Feb 2011
Sydney rents jump
New figures from the New South Wales government have revealed a spike in rental prices in the state’s capital.
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