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Hotspots 02 OCT 2014

Inner city resales leaping ahead

Brisbane’s inner-ring apartment market is accelerating as these areas become more popular with buyers, according to...

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Hotspots 02 OCT 2014

Growth flattens out in September

The acceleration in dwelling values slowed in September, signalling the heat may be coming out of the housing market,...

perth

Hotspots 01 OCT 2014

Perth suffers seasonal slowdown

The Perth median house price lifted in September but sales slipped as sporting and cultural events monopolised buyers'...

innerwest

Hotspots 01 OCT 2014

Outstanding growth in Sydney's south

One suburb in Sydney has recorded above-average growth on the back of infrastructure spending and population growth.

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Finance 30 SEP 2014

Auction buyers risk loan shortfall

As market conditions heat up in capital cities, investors have been warned to avoid overpaying at auction or face a...

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Hotspots 30 SEP 2014

New Darwin suburb continues expansion

Further land releases have been planned for the Zuccoli subdivision as the territory government pushes to improve...

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Hotspots 29 SEP 2014

High-end regional areas highlighted

The most expensive regional areas in Victoria are within driving distance of the city and have something special to...

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Hotspots 29 SEP 2014

Gold Coast riding wave of growth

Residential construction is surging on the Gold Coast, driven by high levels of infrastructure development, according...

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Hotspots 26 SEP 2014

'Million-dollar median' creeping up

New research has reminded Aussies to play it safe with property purchases and borrowing in the near future, following a...

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Hotspots 26 SEP 2014

'The Block' blamed for boosting buyers

High ratings for TV reality series The Block could be proof the Aussie housing market is heading into a danger zone, a...

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Finance 25 SEP 2014

Investor activity a risk to economy: RBA

In its biannual Financial Stability Review released yesterday, the RBA expressed concern over rapidly growing investor...

ecohomes

Hotspots 25 SEP 2014

Green homes rake in profits

In the Melbourne market, environmentally-friendly features can boost a property’s sales price by an average of 30 per...

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Hotspots 24 SEP 2014

Smart Property Investment relaunches website

In an exciting development, Smart Property Investment has relaunched its website to ensure it better caters to...

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Hotspots 24 SEP 2014

Deep discounts in SA town

One small regional centre in South Australia has three of the state’s most dramatically discounted properties.

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Hotspots 24 SEP 2014

Buyers warned against spruiker danger

As the “spring selling season” gets under way, investors have been warned to do their due diligence and avoid dodgy...

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Hotspots 23 SEP 2014

Negative gearing keeps housing affordable: HIA

Restricting access to negative gearing write-offs would negatively impact on housing affordability for both renters...

backyard investment

Hotspots 23 SEP 2014

Suburb named as development hub

One Perth suburb has been ranked as the most popular for development activity, though prices have fluctuated over the...

property insurance

Hotspots 22 SEP 2014

Investors run risk of ‘sub-standard insurance’

Landlords who choose insurance for their investment property on price alone risk making a costly mistake, according to...

countryside

Hotspots 22 SEP 2014

Fast-movers highlighted

Properties in Melbourne’s outer suburbs recorded the shortest time frame between being listed on the market and being...

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Hotspots 19 SEP 2014

Most popular suburbs ranked

A new report based on hundreds of thousands of reviews has identified Australia’s best-loved suburbs.

sydney prices

Hotspots 19 SEP 2014

City, country price divide deepens

The recent property recovery has widened the gap between prices for land in capital cities and the regions, according...

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Hotspots 18 SEP 2014

Australia becoming global property powerhouse

Australia is attracting a disproportionately high share of international real estate investment, according to a new...

sydney prices

Hotspots 18 SEP 2014

Boom far from over

A new forecast by a leading real estate expert has predicted the housing market will continue its strong momentum well...

innerwest

Hotspots 17 SEP 2014

South west Sydney to take off

The proposed airport in Sydney’s Badgerys Creek will be a game changer for the city’s property and employment...

propertyinvestment

Hotspots 17 SEP 2014

Hotspots an investment dangerzone

As the market continues to record strong growth, investors who rush to buy into the latest boom suburb may leave...