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Hotspots 19 NOV 2015

Prices in 4 suburbs set to skyrocket

The detailed announcement of a major infrastructure project this week has the potential to see house prices rise by up...

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Hotspots 19 NOV 2015

Are you a real estate raconteur?

Can you juggle your jargon and banter with the best buyers out there or are you lost in the lexicon and likely to land...

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Hotspots 19 NOV 2015

Bushfire season fast approaching

Investors have been given a timely reminder of the importance of protecting their assets from bushfire threats during...

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Hotspots 18 NOV 2015

$5 million purchase caught in foreign investment crackdown

The federal government has announced it has ordered the sale of a further seven illegally-held residential properties,...

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Hotspots 18 NOV 2015

Perth prices still feeling the pinch

Prices in one of Australia’s former boom cities are yet to bottom out, according to one expert – with the...

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Finance 17 NOV 2015

Bidders battle elements to boost clearance rates

Despite poor weather conditions, Australia's busiest auction markets showed signs of improvement over the last...

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Hotspots 16 NOV 2015

Slow growth sets in

The softening rental market looks set to remain in Australia's capital cities, with a new report indicating that...

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Hotspots 16 NOV 2015

Lending changes starting to be felt

Owner occupiers are entering the market in increasing numbers, but recent restrictions appear to be having an impact on...

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Hotspots 13 NOV 2015

Big gains from small business

New research has revealed that small businesses have the ability to boost median house values and rental demand.

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Hotspots 13 NOV 2015

Outer-suburb markets could halve in value

Changes to Australia’s real estate market will be felt the most in Sydney’s booming outer suburbs, according to two...

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Hotspots 12 NOV 2015

How much are celebrities’ homes going for?

Ever wondered what kind of prices celebrities are getting for their Australian properties? Take our quiz to find out!

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Hotspots 12 NOV 2015

Commercial property investors reaping rewards

Investors are cashing in on the increasing demand for commercial real estate, with vendors selling their properties...

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Finance 12 NOV 2015

Developer jailed after investors lose life savings

The director of two property companies will spend at least three years behind bars after misappropriating funds from...

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Hotspots 11 NOV 2015

Market to slow for 'prolonged period'

The strength of the property market will start to diminish in 2016 with one major bank forecasting a prolonged period...

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Hotspots 11 NOV 2015

Two former hotspots facing ‘desperate situation’

Experts have expressed fresh concerns for investors, as off-the-plan projects threaten to flood the market and drag...

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Hotspots 10 NOV 2015

Growing concerns over owner liability

After a recent apartment complex fire in Melbourne, a peak strata body has urged a state government to amend building...

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Hotspots 10 NOV 2015

Auction market loses fizz

A booming auction market seems like a distant dream for this particular city, where clearance rates are now languishing...

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Hotspots 09 NOV 2015

Housing market 'vulnerable'

A new survey aimed at gauging home buyer sentiment has found that the majority of Australians believe the nation’s...

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Hotspots 06 NOV 2015

Capital growth investors ‘in trouble’

Investors who have chased capital growth by targeting detached houses across Australia’s CBDs have been warned that a...

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Hotspots 05 NOV 2015

How much rent are investors asking for these properties?

The rental prices in some of these Australian suburbs may surprise you. See how well you know the market by taking our...

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Hotspots 05 NOV 2015

Lending scams on the rise

Property investors are being urged to keep an eye out for suspicious lending offers, following reports of consumers...

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Hotspots 04 NOV 2015

Employment to drive growth in two cities

The effect of an often overlooked house price growth driver has been uncovered by a new report – with two city...

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Hotspots 04 NOV 2015

House price growth slows to a crawl

One city's dramatic decline has been documented by the latest release of quarterly price growth figures - with an...

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Hotspots 04 NOV 2015

2016 growth locations revealed

Two unexpected regions are set to emerge as price growth leaders next year, as investors look beyond Sydney, Melbourne...

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Finance 03 NOV 2015

November cash rate decision

The RBA has announced the results of its November board meeting regarding the official cash rate, following weeks of...