Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 16 Oct 2010
The strong Aussie dollar a white knight for borrowers
The surge in the Australian dollar has been all over the news, but what does it really mean for the end consumer – in particular home buyers?
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Hotspots • 14 Oct 2010
Property remains a solid investment
Australian house prices are expected to rise by as much as 20 per cent over the next three years, a new report has found.
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Hotspots • 08 Oct 2010
Most expensive rents in Darwin: RP Data
Darwin is the most expensive capital city to rent property, new research has found.
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Hotspots • 08 Oct 2010
Strong data could force RBA's hand
Stronger than expected job data has reinforced the case for an interest rate rise next month.
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Hotspots • 07 Oct 2010
Housing availability to tighten further
Australia is staring down the barrel of a housing downturn, a new report has found.
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Hotspots • 04 Oct 2010
Property prices stall
Home values in Australia’s capital cities recorded a decline this month, according to new research by RP Data.
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Hotspots • 01 Oct 2010
Poor data puts pressure on RBA
Building approvals have fallen for the sixth time in eight months, suggesting the Australian economy is not ready for another rate hike.
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Hotspots • 30 Sep 2010
Couple to build Australia's first hemp home
Making news today, The Northern Star has reported that an Australian couple are planning to build what is believed to be Australia’s first hemp home.
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Hotspots • 30 Sep 2010
New home sales continue to drop
The RBA is being urged to leave rates on hold as new home sales drop for the fourth consecutive month.
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Hotspots • 30 Sep 2010
Buying still possible despite hiking property prices
Australia’s house price growth may have slowed for now, but price growth will resume – with some analysts predicting median house prices in Sydney, for example, of...
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