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Hotspots 12 DEC 2013

Lifestyle more important than living space

Apartment sizes are shrinking as renters prioritise location over living space, according to a new report from Colliers...

Finance 11 DEC 2013

Strategy essential for investment success

Investors without a clear strategy could be losing out on millions of dollars, according to a leading industry expert.

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Hotspots 10 DEC 2013

New apartments in Sydney suburb expected to take off

A suburb on Sydney’s upper north shore is experiencing increased investor interest due to the release of a new...

Hotspots 10 DEC 2013

QLD: Unit sales surge, prices lag behind

Unit and townhouse sales in Queensland have spiked over the September quarter but prices have been slow to catch up,...

Hotspots 09 DEC 2013

Auction market waning

The first weekend of summer has seen the auction market start to wane with both Sydney and Melbourne recording a drop...

Hotspots 06 DEC 2013

International buyers swooping on forgotten Sydney suburb

A Sydney suburb that has been largely bypassed by local investors is attracting international attention, according to a...

Hotspots 06 DEC 2013

Lake Macquarie north heating up

The residential real estate market in the northern suburbs of Lake Macquarie is picking up speed, according to the...

Hotspots 05 DEC 2013

Buyers preoccupied with ‘property bubble’ chatter are missing out

Property investors are likely to miss out on opportunities if they buy into the idea that Australia is in the midst of...

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Hotspots 05 DEC 2013

Housing Affordability Improves in All States - December 2013

Despite rising property prices in major cities, housing in Australia is becoming more affordable, according to a new...

Hotspots 04 DEC 2013

Stock on market up in November

Residential property listings increased substantially during November, according to SQM Research.

Hotspots 04 DEC 2013

Brisbane and Adelaide set for growth

Brisbane and Adelaide's housing markets are expected to outperform all other capital cities moving into 2014, according...

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Finance 03 DEC 2013

RBA Rate Announcement - December 2013

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced the outcome of their last board meeting of the year.

Hotspots 03 DEC 2013

Investor confidence soaring

Wealthy Australian investors have a positive outlook on the property market, a survey from Colliers International has...

Hotspots 03 DEC 2013

Springfield on track for growth

The property market in Brisbane’s Springfield is expected to surge after the opening of two new train stations.

Hotspots 02 DEC 2013

Melbourne and Sydney markets peaked: RP Data

Growth in the Sydney and Melbourne property markets may have peaked, according to RP Data senior research analyst...

Hotspots 02 DEC 2013

NSW and Vic withstand super auction weekend

A high volume of listings across Sydney and Melbourne presented a challenge to the market, but both capital cities...

Hotspots 29 NOV 2013

Young people buying investments before homes

Young people are increasingly buying their first property as an investment rather than a home, the CEO of a non-bank...

Hotspots 29 NOV 2013

Houses outperforming units

Detached houses have now overtaken units as the best performers across the capital city property markets, according to...

Hotspots 28 NOV 2013

Australia’s strongest property market for 2013 revealed

Western Australia provided the strongest returns for direct property investors over the year to September 2013,...

Hotspots 28 NOV 2013

Qld property market in growth phase

Queensland’s residential property market is improving, with new data showing sales are growing in many areas.

Hotspots 27 NOV 2013

WA leads nation in home building activity

Western Australia has the strongest residential building industry in the country, according to a new report by the...

Hotspots 27 NOV 2013

Investors secure car spaces near Sydney Airport

A new car park facility in Mascot, right beside Sydney Airport, has attracted investor interest with over 300 car...

Hotspots 26 NOV 2013

Threat of oversupply in ACT

The recent sale of four greenfield residential development sites may aggravate the oversupply of property in Canberra,...

Hotspots 26 NOV 2013

Understanding ‘Asian Century’ key to investment success in 2014

Making money through property in Australia in 2014 will largely rely on understanding Asia’s changing demographics...

Hotspots 25 NOV 2013

New apartments in Brisbane set to take off

Sales volumes for new apartments in Brisbane have spiked, causing one property analyst to predict the market is set for...