Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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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Hotspots • 15 Feb 2011
Rising rents a bonanza for investors
House price growth may be expected to be pretty average in 2011, but rising rents are proving a windfall for property investors.
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Hotspots • 14 Feb 2011
GEO to develop estate at Mango Hill
Queensland developer GEO Property Group has secured full planning approvals from Moreton Bay Regional Council for a new community at Queensland’s Mango Hill.
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Hotspots • 14 Feb 2011
Redfern moves to change perceptions
The inner Sydney suburb of Redfern-Waterloo has launched a new brand in a bid to change some of the negative perceptions about the suburb as it undergoes significant...
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Hotspots • 14 Feb 2011
Auction activity improves
After a sluggish start to the year, auction clearance rates have started to pick up, suggesting the housing market may be set for another good year.
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