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Hotspots 05 MAR 2013

Activity surges 30 per cent in two hotspots

Investor activity in Perth and Darwin soared more than 30 per cent during 2013 compared to the same time last year,...

Hotspots 04 MAR 2013

Tas poised for massive economic boost

Plans by telecom giant Vodafone to downscale its offshore presence and double their Tasmanian workforce has poised the...

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Hotspots 04 MAR 2013

Prestige markets to see growth

Prices in Sydney’s waterfront property markets look likely to rise this year as buyers return, according to a senior...

Hotspots 01 MAR 2013

New data tips a slow but steady recovery

National dwelling prices are on the road to recovery, but there is still a long trek before it comes back to its...

Hotspots 01 MAR 2013

Granny flat opportunities to open up in WA

Granny flats will be able to be rented out to unrelated tenants if the state's Liberal government is re-elected,...

Finance 28 FEB 2013

Stamping out duties to spark activity

The ACT’s plans to phase out stamp duty over a 20-year-period, replacing it with an annual land tax, could spark...

Hotspots 28 FEB 2013

Buyer demand increases in Queensland

In a sign of confidence for the south-east Queensland market, development sites in the region are being snapped up by...

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Hotspots 28 FEB 2013

Current market makes advice crucial

The current market is making good advice more crucial than ever, according to advice from the Property Professionals of...

Hotspots 27 FEB 2013

Qld mining town hotspot turns sour

While Moranbah was once hailed as a hotspot that saw substantial capital growth and offered phenomenal yields, many...

Hotspots 27 FEB 2013

Fast 50 suburb starting to boom

A south-eastern suburb of Perth tipped in Smart Property Investment’s Fast 50 report has already seen unexpectedly...

Hotspots 26 FEB 2013

Economic growth set for Victorian suburb

800 jobs will be created in the Melbourne suburb of Pakenham, following the amendment of the Cardinia Planning Scheme,...

Hotspots 25 FEB 2013

Election unlikely to rain on market parade

While elections have traditionally seen the property market slow down as buyers and sellers hesitate in their...

Hotspots 22 FEB 2013

Multi-billion dollar tourism projects to lead growth

Australia’s resource boom may still be a key driver of growth for decades to come, but several multi-billion dollar...

Hotspots 22 FEB 2013

Home sale losses declining

Fewer homes are selling at a loss nationwide, according to research by RP Data.

Tax & Legal 21 FEB 2013

Biggest shake up to SA planning laws in 20 years

South Australia’s 20 year-old planning legislation has been called for review by the state’s planning minister John...

Hotspots 21 FEB 2013

Growth for one-bedroom units in Brisbane

Brisbane has seen Queensland’s biggest annual rental growth in one-bedroom units, with an average annual growth of...

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Hotspots 21 FEB 2013

Commercial property investment opportunity

Investors will have the opportunity to invest in APN’s latest unlisted fund offering, launched this week.

Hotspots 20 FEB 2013

Hotspot undergoing significant changes

A property hotspot in Sydney is undergoing significant changes that investors must be wary about if they currently own...

Hotspots 19 FEB 2013

GFC costing investors thousands yearly

New analysis has revealed that the global financial crisis (GFC) and its resulting higher funding costs are slugging...

Hotspots 19 FEB 2013

Supermarket giant to bring hundreds of jobs

A major supermarket chain has given South Australia a vote of confidence with its decision to invest hundreds of...

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Hotspots 18 FEB 2013

Gold Coast market bounces back

The Gold Coast property market has made a comeback after achieving a higher than expected clearance rate at last...

Hotspots 18 FEB 2013

Housing demand to shift in Wollongong

Housing demand is set to change in Wollongong as the city’s demographic shifts, PRDnationwide research shows.

Hotspots 15 FEB 2013

New home approvals offer hope

Despite a third successive monthly decline in home loan approvals nationwide, mortgage broker network 1300HomeLoan...

Hotspots 15 FEB 2013

NSW suburb ticking investment boxes

An area in southern Wollongong may be ticking the boxes for investors with a number of experts noting interest in the...

Hotspots 14 FEB 2013

Multi-billion reason to fuel SA economy

South Australia is currently sitting on billions of barrels worth of shale oil, according to independent reports –...