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Hotspots • 23 JAN 2014

Price growth to slow

The rapid rise in Australian house prices is likely to slow in 2014, a major international ratings company has predicted.

Hotspots • 22 JAN 2014

No shortage of land in Victoria's future

Victoria has “more than enough” land to cater for future population and employment growth, a new government report has revealed.

Hotspots • 22 JAN 2014

Brisbane inner-city suburbs primed for growth

With Brisbane’s residential property market set to heat up this year, a property research analyst has highlighted the five suburbs investors should be focusing on.

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Hotspots • 21 JAN 2014

Capital growth 'not a given': expert

As the baby boomer generation retires, investors should not assume their properties will continue growing in value, according to a well-known property mentor.

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Hotspots • 21 JAN 2014

Developer activity threatens growth

Increased development activity in regional towns could signal weaker growth in those markets, a leading property expert has warned.

Finance • 20 JAN 2014

Housing finance lifts TAS economy: CommSec

Tasmania has the country’s worst ranked economy, but key housing indicators suggest the state may pick up in coming quarters, a new report has found.

Hotspots • 20 JAN 2014

New property expert database unveiled

A new website will help investors connect with property and finance professionals in their local area.

Hotspots • 17 JAN 2014

Purchasing costs sky-high

Fees associated with purchasing property can amount to almost double the minimum deposit, a financial comparison website has found.

Hotspots • 17 JAN 2014

Property industry confidence soars

Confidence in the property market among industry professionals has reached an all-time high, a business sentiment survey has reported.

Hotspots • 16 JAN 2014

Buyers prefer large blocks over CBD proximity

Australian property buyers are willing to sacrifice living within reach of cities if it means owning a property with a backyard, according to new research.