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Hotspots • 17 JUN 2014
Brisbane market to pick up speed
The Brisbane market may be on the brink of a turnaround, with a new sentiment survey signalling rising investor optimism. 
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Hotspots • 16 JUN 2014
Star regional performers identified
The top growth hotspots in regional Victoria have been highlighted in a new report.
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Hotspots • 13 JUN 2014
New builds in Melton push up market
Melton in Melbourne’s west is experiencing a surge in residential development which is likely to boost values in the area, a major real estate agency has said.
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Hotspots • 13 JUN 2014
Fastest-selling markets revealed
Houses are being snapped up most quickly in Western Australia and New South Wales, according to a new analysis revealing the fastest-selling markets in the country.
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Hotspots • 12 JUN 2014
Adelaide sales hit five-year high
The Adelaide market got off to a roaring start in 2014, recording the strongest March quarter sales in five years according to RP Data.
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Hotspots • 11 JUN 2014
NT granny flats now available for rent
Changes to planning regulations in the Northern Territory will allow investors to lease out granny flats to non-related tenants.
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Hotspots • 11 JUN 2014
Prices rise in all but two capitals
The major capital cities experienced price growth over the past quarter, with the exception of Brisbane and Perth, according to data from Bendigo Bank and the Real...
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Hotspots • 11 JUN 2014
Apartment market hits four-year low
There are just 1,225 apartments on sale in Brisbane at the moment according to Place Advisory, the lowest number in four years.
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Hotspots • 11 JUN 2014
Australia ranks in top 10 for price growth
A global index of house prices has identified Australia as the seventh fastest growing market in the world.
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Hotspots • 10 JUN 2014
Overpricing scares off peak buyers
Vendors who over value their properties from the start may be losing out on peak buyer interest, a real estate expert has warned.
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