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Hotspots • 11 OCT 2013
Alleged multi-million dollar property scam uncovered
Three men in Western Australia have been charged with property fraud offences totalling $6.3 million.
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Hotspots • 10 OCT 2013
Victoria aims to become a ‘State of Cities’
The Victorian government has released its new planning blueprint, with aims to make the towns of Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Bradford, Kilmore, Warragul-Drouin and Wonthaggi...
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Hotspots • 10 OCT 2013
Rents in Perth drop
The Perth rental market is facing a downturn as vacancy rates rise and rents fall, according to the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA).
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Hotspots • 09 OCT 2013
Property professionals warn against unscrupulous operators
Leaders in the property investment industry have come out in force to remind investors about the importance of conducting due diligence on their property advisers.
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Hotspots • 09 OCT 2013
Lifestyle investments sell for less
Properties in “lifestyle markets” are more likely to be resold at a loss, according to a new report from RP Data.
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Hotspots • 08 OCT 2013
Brisbane market bouncing back
Homebuyers and investors are flocking back to the Brisbane property market after the recent election, according to Hot Property Specialists Buyers’ Agency’s Zoran...
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Hotspots • 08 OCT 2013
Property listings take a dive
The number of residential property listings across Australia fell during September, according to new data.
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Hotspots • 04 OCT 2013
New housing in NSW hits record high
The number of new housing approvals in NSW is at the highest level in nine years, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
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Hotspots • 04 OCT 2013
Melbourne, Sydney growth to be short-lived
Current value growth in Sydney and Melbourne is unlikely to continue for much longer, according to a leading research analyst.
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Hotspots • 03 OCT 2013
Mixed results for regional investors
Country areas in New South Wales, Western Australia and the Northern Territory experienced strong capital growth in August, according to new statistics from Residex.
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