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Hotspots 14 FEB 2013

Buyer activity surging in Queensland

An upsurge of buyers in Brisbane are heating up the competition for investors, a buyer’s agent on the ground in...

Hotspots 13 FEB 2013

Investors flock north

Supply in Darwin remains tight with a growing number of interstate investors flocking north to secure a piece of the...

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Hotspots 13 FEB 2013

New buyers put investments before home

New buyers looking to dive into home ownership may want to reconsider, and perhaps pick up an investment instead,...

Hotspots 12 FEB 2013

Potential oversupply for Canberra

What could be the capital city's tallest residential development had been proposed for Canberra’s Belconnen...

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Hotspots 12 FEB 2013

Investors need to check flood zoning information

Investors need to be vigilant about checking flood zoning and insurance, Propell National Valuers has warned following...

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Hotspots 11 FEB 2013

$85 million development to boost Tas economy

A multi-million dollar residential development has been approved in Hobart’s northern suburbs, and is set to boost...

Hotspots 11 FEB 2013

Exiting a contract set to become harder

Property contracts have been put under the spotlight in a new draft Bill looking to close ‘loopholes’ that have...

Hotspots 08 FEB 2013

WA area picked for growth

Western Australia’s City of Rockingham has been identified for growth over 2013 based on its affordability, diverse...

Hotspots 08 FEB 2013

Housing recovery ahead

Perth, Canberra and Darwin are set to reach their highest median prices ever in early 2013, according to Australian...

Hotspots 07 FEB 2013

New demand driving Perth's market

New demand in the Perth’s property market is pushing up prices in the lower end of the market and further reducing...

Hotspots 07 FEB 2013

$3b investment approved for WA

Further mining investments are set for the Pilbara region, with the Western Australian state government approving a...

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Hotspots 06 FEB 2013

Bottom of market in Sydney has passed

The opportunity to buy at the bottom of Sydney’s residential market has passed, according to the managing director of...

Finance 06 FEB 2013

Further rate movements uncertain

While responses to the unchanged interest rate yesterday have been varied, it’s clear that most are unclear about...

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Finance 05 FEB 2013

Rates on Hold - February 2013

At its first board meeting for 2013, the Reserve Bank has decided to leave the official cash rate on hold.

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Hotspots 05 FEB 2013

Building approvals slump takes toll on construction

The sharp fall in building approvals across Victoria at the end of last year is already showing signs of slowing the...

Hotspots 05 FEB 2013

Apartment popularity soars in inner cities

Inner-city apartment living is fast become a more popular option than suburban homes, research from the federal...

Hotspots 04 FEB 2013

Housing market recovery confirmed

Confidence in the recovery of Australia’s property market has been confirmed with solid growth recorded in all...

Hotspots 04 FEB 2013

Flooding affecting investors

Investors with properties in areas suffering from flooding and flood-related damage are ‘not angry’ and are well...

Finance 01 FEB 2013

Nation's opinions split over 2013 interest rates

Australians’ opinions are split on the prospect of interest rate movements in 2013, research by financial institution...

Hotspots 01 FEB 2013

Sydney suburb expecting growth

Sydney’s south western suburb, once known for riots and being a predominantly housing commission area, has been...

Hotspots 31 JAN 2013

Deeper data needed for investment insight

Many property investors know to get the different sets of data for the suburb they are analysing, but few are taking...

Hotspots 31 JAN 2013

Funding approved for affordable housing in mining town

The Western Australian state government has approved $6.6 million of funding to address a shortage of affordable...

Hotspots 30 JAN 2013

Oversupply hurting Sydney rental market

Property investors should be cautious of buying in areas where there is a surge of new apartment developments, which...

Hotspots 30 JAN 2013

Melbourne’s median prices on the move

Where vacancy rates were previously increasing to national highs, new statistics have confirmed strengthening demand...

Hotspots 29 JAN 2013

Development set for Tasmanian suburb

More affordable housing is on the way for Clarendon Vale, with a subdivision of land set to deliver 47 new lots for...