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Hotspots • 20 APR 2015
6 mining towns go from boom to bust
The six regions across the country worst affected by the mining downturn have been uncovered by a new report.
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Hotspots • 17 APR 2015
Property mentor launches charity fund for Vanuatu
The wealth generated through your property portfolio has uses beyond personal gain, as a leading property mentor is demonstrating with her campaign to rebuild...
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Hotspots • 17 APR 2015
Increased investor interest in Sydney region
Investors are continuing to reap rewards in one part of Sydney, with many turning to new tactics to maintain impressive returns.
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Hotspots • 16 APR 2015
Record level of home building activity
The rise and rise of apartment living helped drive a record level of homebuilding during 2014.
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Hotspots • 16 APR 2015
Sydney market a 'house of cards'
Australia's largest capital city could be just one step away from experiencing a significant drop in property price growth.
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Hotspots • 15 APR 2015
Brisbane price drop no cause for alarm
New data that shows property prices in Queensland’s capital have fallen by over 12 per cent could actually be a good sign for the market and investors.
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Hotspots • 14 APR 2015
Rate cut drives Melbourne property surge
The dramatic rise in Melbourne’s auction clearance rates can be attributed to the Reserve Bank's recent cash rate cut, new research suggests.
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Hotspots • 14 APR 2015
Auction market remains strong
Clearance rates have increased around Australia, despite a drop in sales numbers.
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Hotspots • 13 APR 2015
‘Significant slowdown’ in rental growth set to continue
Rental growth across most of Australia’s capital cities remains sluggish due to increased housing supply and record investor activity.
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Hotspots • 13 APR 2015
Housing outlook ‘messy’
The residential property market has a turbulent outlook for the next five to 10 years, according to a prominent economist and market commentator. 
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