Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 25 Aug 2010
SA, TAS markets best buying options in Spring: REBAA
The property market is set to heat up with the onset of the spring selling season but activity is expected to be more subdued than usual.
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Hotspots • 24 Aug 2010
Investor activity to gather pace
Warmer weather and favourable investment conditions should ignite investor activity in the property market, according to national mortgage broking group Mortgage...
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Hotspots • 23 Aug 2010
Hung parliament adds to economic uncertainty
A hung parliament has added to uncertainty in the outlook for the Australian economy, with investor and consumer activity likely to remain on hold until a government is...
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Hotspots • 23 Aug 2010
Slight pickup in auction activity
Auction activity in Victoria’s capital city saw a glimmer of improvement over the election weekend, despite numbers remaining low, Australian Property Monitors’...
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Hotspots • 20 Aug 2010
Home buyer activity lags
Owner occupier borrowing activity has been consistently trending downwards for 12 months now, new research shows.
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Hotspots • 20 Aug 2010
Housing makes it into election
With just one day left before the 2010 federal election the Coalition has announced a “Plan for Real Housing”.
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Hotspots • 20 Aug 2010
All quiet before the storm
Finally, after weeks of hearing nothing but election talk, the nation goes to the polls tomorrow.
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Hotspots • 19 Aug 2010
Housing affordability takes a dive
Have you been calculating mortgage costs and wondering how you’re ever going to be able to afford a home? Chances are you’re not alone, with a new report revealing...
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Hotspots • 17 Aug 2010
Borrowing options for first timers looking up
Lenders are increasing the amount they are willing to lend borrowers, which will no doubt be good news for many first time buyers.
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Hotspots • 17 Aug 2010
Rents shift upwards in NSW
Rents are on the rise again in Sydney and metropolitan New South Wales in what is good news for investors but not so good for renters looking to save first home...
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