Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 08 Sep 2010
Pressure mounts for first time buyers but home ownership is achievable: Genworth
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the official cash rate on hold at 4.5 per cent for the fourth consecutive month yesterday – a result of ongoing turbulence in...
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Hotspots • 06 Sep 2010
Return of a buyer’s market:RP data
With home values tracking sideways, many buyers may see now as the right time to enter the property ladder, new research from RP Data has found.
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Hotspots • 06 Sep 2010
Auction clearances up as weather warms
The spring buying season got off to a reasonable start, with almost 60 per cent of properties clearing in both Sydney and Melbourne.
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Hotspots • 03 Sep 2010
Top investor suburbs unveiled
While it’s probably out of the price range of most first time investors, the Sydney suburb of Vaucluse is one of the nation’s top investor suburbs, according to...
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Hotspots • 03 Sep 2010
Green properties offer a greener lifestyle
Green building and living are gathering momentum with a Queensland property group announcing a green property development in Brisbane.
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Hotspots • 02 Sep 2010
Spring property hotspots revealed
Avalon and Annandale have been named as the hot spots for Sydney’s property market in spring 2010.
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Hotspots • 01 Sep 2010
Brisbane earmarked as city to watch
While most of Australia’s capital cities are expected to record moderated growth in home values over the coming 12 months, Brisbane has been targeted as the city to...
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Hotspots • 31 Aug 2010
Home values flatten: RP Data
Home values remained relatively flat last month, according to recent research.
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Hotspots • 31 Aug 2010
Dwelling approvals up
Dwelling approvals are on the rise after three consecutive months of decline.
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Hotspots • 31 Aug 2010
Credit unions and building societies worth a look
“Why bank when you can credit union?” I remember hearing this catch phrase on a long running advertisement for the local credit union when I was growing up. While...
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