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Hotspots 04 MAR 2014

Price guides to be banned at Qld auctions

Real estate agents in Queensland will be prohibited from providing price guides for properties being auctioned under...

Hotspots 03 MAR 2014

Standout results for south east Qld units

Units in south east Queensland put in a strong performance last year with median prices climbing and a rise in sales...

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Finance 03 MAR 2014

Rates to remain on hold tomorrow: AMP

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to leave the official cash rate on hold when the board meets tomorrow.

Hotspots 28 FEB 2014

Fastest growing regional markets revealed

The strong performance of Australia’s capital city property markets is having knock-on effects, with property values...

Hotspots 28 FEB 2014

47pc of buyers looking for investment: CBA

Investors are growing more dominant in the property market with almost half of homebuyers purchasing or intending to...

Hotspots 27 FEB 2014

Property market to continue strong performance

Australia’s buoyant property market is set to maintain its solid performance in 2014, even in the face of inevitable...

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Hotspots 27 FEB 2014

Market confidence highest in Brisbane and Adelaide

Australians are overwhelmingly optimistic about buying property in current market conditions, particularly in softer...

Hotspots 26 FEB 2014

Vendors continue to struggle in Queensland region

A suburb in Queensland remains the hardest place in Australia to sell property, with vendor discounting of up to 41 per...

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Hotspots 26 FEB 2014

Hottest investment holiday hotspots revealed

A new list has uncovered the popular holiday destinations that will give investors high rental yields.

Hotspots 25 FEB 2014

Properties selling in record time

Properties in capital cities are being sold at record-breaking speed with days on market at an all-time low, according...

Hotspots 25 FEB 2014

NSW investors urged to be cautious

Property investors who are considering buying in New South Wales have been warned that it may be difficult to find...

Hotspots 24 FEB 2014

Brisbane apartment market continues to thrive

New apartment sales in Brisbane have reached an 11-year high, according to new research.

Hotspots 24 FEB 2014

Hervey Bay bounces back

The Hervey Bay market is returning to form due to local employment opportunities and high rental returns, a national...

Hotspots 21 FEB 2014

Sydney needs 33,000 more dwellings

Australia’s largest capital city will need in excess of 30,000 new dwellings this year to cater for its growing...

Hotspots 21 FEB 2014

More suburbs join the million dollar club

Over 270 suburbs across the country now have a median house price of over $1 million, with buoyant market conditions...

Hotspots 21 FEB 2014

Premium market picks up speed

Confidence may be returning to the premium property market on the back of strengthening economic conditions, the owner...

Hotspots 20 FEB 2014

Inner cities to continue to perform

Australia’s inner-city suburbs will remain a strong prospect for investors as both young families and downsizers...

Hotspots 20 FEB 2014

Investors warned about buyer incentives

Investors should be wary of buying properties sold with “gimmicks”, even when it might save them money in the short...

Hotspots 19 FEB 2014

Sydney is 'not full'

Despite fears about rising house prices and increased foreign property investment, a number of stakeholders have...

Hotspots 18 FEB 2014

Drought fails to dampen regional markets

The drought in regional Queensland and New South Wales has not slowed property market activity in major towns,...

Hotspots 18 FEB 2014

City-dwellers embrace medium-density living

Australians in capital cities are increasingly opting for townhouses, terraces and villas over stand-alone houses,...

Hotspots 17 FEB 2014

Prices to drop by 30-50 per cent: economist

A controversial US economist has predicted prices in Sydney and Melbourne could drop by 30 to 50 per cent in the next...

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Hotspots 17 FEB 2014

How to build a high performance portfolio

Property investors will be given an all access view of a multi-million dollar portfolio at an exclusive panel session...

Hotspots 14 FEB 2014

Sydney rental market remains tight

Rental accommodation in Sydney continues to be in short supply, despite a slight rise in vacancy rates over January.

Hotspots 14 FEB 2014

Qld’s economy obstructing Brisbane’s property market

The economic climate in Queensland is hindering Brisbane’s property market recovery, according to a 2014 property...