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perth050315

Hotspots 21 APR 2015

State's number one suburb revealed

The suburb which is most popular with potential buyers in Western Australia has been uncovered by a real estate...

victoria

Hotspots 20 APR 2015

Prestige Melbourne property on the rise

Prices in Melbourne’s inner city have recorded massive rises since the start of the year, with one suburb up almost...

tasmnia

Hotspots 20 APR 2015

6 mining towns go from boom to bust

The six regions across the country worst affected by the mining downturn have been uncovered by a new report.

rent keys

Hotspots 17 APR 2015

Property mentor launches charity fund for Vanuatu

The wealth generated through your property portfolio has uses beyond personal gain, as a leading property mentor is...

Sydney property

Hotspots 17 APR 2015

Increased investor interest in Sydney region

Investors are continuing to reap rewards in one part of Sydney, with many turning to new tactics to maintain...

Hotspots 16 APR 2015

Record level of home building activity

The rise and rise of apartment living helped drive a record level of homebuilding during 2014.

house of cards

Hotspots 16 APR 2015

Sydney market a 'house of cards'

Australia's largest capital city could be just one step away from experiencing a significant drop in property price...

qld

Hotspots 15 APR 2015

Brisbane price drop no cause for alarm

New data that shows property prices in Queensland’s capital have fallen by over 12 per cent could actually be a good...

melbourne

Hotspots 14 APR 2015

Rate cut drives Melbourne property surge

The dramatic rise in Melbourne’s auction clearance rates can be attributed to the Reserve Bank's recent cash rate...

auction

Hotspots 14 APR 2015

Auction market remains strong

Clearance rates have increased around Australia, despite a drop in sales numbers.

21043 sales

Hotspots 13 APR 2015

‘Significant slowdown’ in rental growth set to continue

Rental growth across most of Australia’s capital cities remains sluggish due to increased housing supply and record...

3brhouses

Hotspots 13 APR 2015

Housing outlook ‘messy’

The residential property market has a turbulent outlook for the next five to 10 years, according to a prominent...

price arrows

Hotspots 10 APR 2015

Regional city primed for growth

A New South Wales city is offering superior returns to the state capitals, but remains a “distinct buyer’s...

investors coin

Hotspots 10 APR 2015

Investors ‘alarmingly misinformed’

Most borrowers are ignorant about how their financial decisions affect their credit score, which could impact on their...

perth050315

Hotspots 09 APR 2015

Capital city growth trends revealed

Perth is the fastest-growing capital city in Australia, but Canberra has the fastest-growing suburbs.

rba

Hotspots 09 APR 2015

RBA plays down investor lending concerns

Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens has played down concerns regarding investor finance growth after the...

BESTSUBS

Hotspots 08 APR 2015

Investors paying 15pc more than necessary for property

With property prices continuing to climb, particularly in Sydney, one real estate group has warned that investors are...

strategy4

Tax & Legal 08 APR 2015

Calls to make negative gearing 'less appealing'

As debate about first home buyers and investor overactivity continues, one mortgage lender has suggested that changes...

coins

Hotspots 08 APR 2015

Property listing numbers drop 18.5pc

Listings have fallen across Australia in the past month and for most capital cities during the past year.

Hotspots 07 APR 2015

Housing approvals at near-record levels

The ongoing surge in new homebuilding provides further evidence that the housing boom may be drawing to a close.

reb rba

Finance 07 APR 2015

RBA Rate Announcement - April 2015

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the outcome of its third board meeting of the year.

sydney

Hotspots 07 APR 2015

Hot Sydney market won’t stop rate cuts

Record mortgage volumes and the strong demand for Sydney property will not prevent the Reserve Bank from cutting the...

Sydney property

Hotspots 01 APR 2015

Sydney boom disguises looming problem

The strong growth in Sydney prices has overshadowed the fact that an oversupply is developing, one expert warns.

perth050315

Hotspots 31 MAR 2015

Housing oversupply battering Perth market

Selling times have blown out in Perth as listings have increased by more than 15 per cent since the start of the year.

auction

Hotspots 31 MAR 2015

Auction clearance rate climbs as high as 87.5pc

Sydney and Melbourne have recorded their biggest auction sales results of 2015.