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Hotspots • 18 DEC 2013
Australians embrace apartment living
More people across Australia will opt for high density living in 2014, according to research by Colliers International.
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Hotspots • 17 DEC 2013
Docklands unlikely to rise
Despite a government project to rejuvenate Melbourne’s Docklands, a leading real estate expert believes local property values will continue to stall.
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Finance • 17 DEC 2013
Fixed rates set to rise further as economic confidence returns
The low interest rate environment will continue into 2014. However, fixed rates will edge higher as economic confidence improves in Australia and overseas, according to...
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Finance • 16 DEC 2013
Hamilton Island occupancy rates hit record high
Increased domestic demand, stronger repeat business and an additional direct flight have helped propel Hamilton Island’s occupancy rate to record levels.
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Hotspots • 16 DEC 2013
Beach development sells out
A new beachfront development at Casuarina Beach in northern New South Wales sold out within six months of being offered on the market.  
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Hotspots • 13 DEC 2013
January will be ‘best month of the year’ to buy
January 2014 will be a buyers’ market and investors should make ‘lower than usual offers’, according to a Sydney-based buyer’s agency.
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Hotspots • 13 DEC 2013
New property assessment tool available to rural investors
Rural property investors will now be able to assess the productive potential of a property before they buy it, following the release of a new online tool.
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Hotspots • 12 DEC 2013
Australia in growth phase: REIA
The Australian property market is currently undergoing a growth phase, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).
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Hotspots • 12 DEC 2013
Lifestyle more important than living space
Apartment sizes are shrinking as renters prioritise location over living space, according to a new report from Colliers International.
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Finance • 11 DEC 2013
Strategy essential for investment success
Investors without a clear strategy could be losing out on millions of dollars, according to a leading industry expert.
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