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Hotspots 28 APR 2014

Melbourne market shows 'encouraging' trends

The Melbourne housing market is seeing capital growth stabilise as confidence returns to the property sector, a...

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Finance 24 APR 2014

Investors advised to reduce their debt

Australian mortgage holders have been told now is the best time to pay down their home loans and make additional...

Hotspots 24 APR 2014

Sydney rental availability at 'crisis levels': REINSW

The Sydney rental market is heavily tipped in favour of landlords, with vacancies reaching a critical low in the last...

Hotspots 24 APR 2014

Capital cities show signs of weakness

The latest housing data from Australian Property Monitors shows softening conditions in all capital city markets except...

Hotspots 23 APR 2014

Families increasingly favour smaller yards

Despite the common idea that large block sizes are more desirable in the suburbs, many people are now looking...

Finance 22 APR 2014

RBA signals rates will stay on hold

The Reserve Bank of Australia has confirmed the official cash rate is likely to remain at 2.5 per cent “for some...

Hotspots 22 APR 2014

Queensland rental markets tighten

Rental markets across south east Queensland have seen vacancies shrink in the lead-up to Easter, according to data from...

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Hotspots 17 APR 2014

Units lead charge in construction growth

New multi-unit dwelling commencements are growing rapidly, while detached houses are being built at a more modest pace,...

Hotspots 17 APR 2014

Airport to push western Sydney values sky-high

Property values in Sydney’s west are expected to take off with the announcement of a second airport at Badgerys Creek...

Hotspots 16 APR 2014

Capitals post solid auction clearance results on 'Super Saturday'

Auction clearance rates across the capital cities scored a steady result at the weekend as the autumn auction season...

Hotspots 16 APR 2014

Second bath supercharges apartment values

Converting a walk-in robe to a second bathroom can add tens of thousands of dollars to the value of an inner-city...

Hotspots 15 APR 2014

Broken Hill cheapest regional market: RP Data

Broken Hill has been tipped as the country’s most affordable regional area, according to RP Data.

Hotspots 15 APR 2014

Two-bed unit rentals in demand in Brisbane

Two-bedroom apartments have finished top of the class in the Brisbane rental market over the past 12 months, notching...

Hotspots 14 APR 2014

Suburbs with top growth potential identified: Residex

A major data analysis company has highlighted the top 10 suburbs likely to see fast growth over the next five years.

Hotspots 14 APR 2014

Unit prices boom in regional Victoria

Unit and apartments in regional Victoria have experienced significant price growth in the past three months.

Hotspots 11 APR 2014

Is The Block a good investment?

AfterThe Block auction left contestants over half a million dollars richer, investors might ask how the luxury...

Hotspots 11 APR 2014

Investors must 'move past' Sydney: adviser

In current market conditions investors need to look beyond Sydney for the best deals, a national property adviser has...

Hotspots 10 APR 2014

Western Sydney targeted for mass development

New housing developments in western Sydney may eventually cover an area “the size of Canberra”, according to a new...

Hotspots 09 APR 2014

New resources hotspot revealed

A town in Western Australia’s Pilbara is poised to deliver high returns off the back of a new LNG project, according...

Hotspots 09 APR 2014

Regional sales slip, prices rise

Rural property sales across Australia have fallen, but prices are slowly crawling back, according to new data.

Hotspots 08 APR 2014

Melbourne luxury market strengthens

The Melbourne property market saw strengthening demand in the higher end of the market during the first quarter of the...

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Hotspots 08 APR 2014

Vic government cracks down on dodgy auctions

Auctions in Victoria will come under scrutiny from Consumer Affairs over coming months in a bid to weed out illegal...

Hotspots 07 APR 2014

Fragile Perth market on the brink

Concerns that the state government may increase stamp duty and scrap exemptions for first-time buyers would seriously...

Hotspots 07 APR 2014

Apartments rise in popularity

Increasing numbers of tenants are looking to live in apartments rather than houses, a major listings portal has...

Hotspots 02 APR 2014

Capital city prices break previous records

Prices are reaching an all-time high as Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Canberra surpass their previous market peaks,...