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Hotspots • 15 MAR 2013

15% growth expected over next 3 years

An economic forecaster projects solid growth across the housing market over the coming years on the back of residential stock deficiency.

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Hotspots • 15 MAR 2013

Ugly duckling suburb at critical turning point

A western Sydney suburb has been seeing an investor uptick, with recent LEP changes having the potential to ‘set the scene’ for the next 25 years of investing, a new...

Hotspots • 14 MAR 2013

Consumer confidence absent in housing market

Improved consumer confidence is failing to translate to the housing market, according to Master Builders Australia.

Hotspots • 13 MAR 2013

New mining project to bolster employment

The latest mining project proposed in north west Tasmania has the potential to create hundreds of jobs and opportunities for investment in the region, according to...

Hotspots • 13 MAR 2013

$70m worth of infrastructure projects expected

Multi-million dollars worth of construction and housing projects will be brought forward by the South Australian government in a move to stimulate the industry.

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Hotspots • 12 MAR 2013

Chinese investors increasingly looking to AU

Proposed restraints on real estate ownership in China could be great news for the Australian property market, according to the head of one major group.

Finance • 12 MAR 2013

Split loans rising in popularity

More borrowers than ever before are choosing to split their home loan between fixed and variable rates, mortgage broker Loan Market has said.

Hotspots • 11 MAR 2013

Growth tipped for Australia's East Coast

Solid growth across major East Coast markets and a national property turnaround have been tipped by a prominent real estate professional.

Hotspots • 11 MAR 2013

Massive changes ahead for Qld’s mining towns

A new report has come out proposing to ‘meet the challenges’ of mining towns, including land supply and housing problems, according to a state government plan.

Hotspots • 08 MAR 2013

Undersupply to keep prices up

The ongoing and increasing undersupply of national land is having major repercussions on the affordability of Australian housing, according to a recent report.