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Hotspots • 16 JAN 2013

Prestige suburbs expected to take off

While prestige suburbs have taken a hit recently, they are likely candidates for growth in one state, according to Australian Property Monitors’ Andrew Wilson.

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Hotspots • 16 JAN 2013

Resource boom enters a new phase

Darwin’s property market will continue to see strong economic growth, fuelled by a different resources sector, according to a property expert group.

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Hotspots • 15 JAN 2013

Blacktown the next growth spot

New South Wales’ western Sydney suburb of Blacktown has been tipped for growth over 2013 on the back of an ‘affordability-driven’ boom for the state, according to...

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Hotspots • 15 JAN 2013

NBN unlikely to make splash in property market

While the government’s $37 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) has set some homes for high-speed internet ahead of others, with many speculating over the possible...

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Hotspots • 14 JAN 2013

Second sales boost driven by detached housing

A second consecutive monthly improvement in new home sales has been driven by a lift in sales of detached houses, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA).

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Hotspots • 14 JAN 2013

Investors overlook important driver

Investors are frequently missing out on researching one of the main drivers of an area, according to Empower Wealth’s Ben Kingsley.

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Hotspots • 11 JAN 2013

Housing approvals buck trend in one state

New housing approvals are on the rise in one state, which many are taking as a sign of confidence, according to recent announcements.

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Finance • 11 JAN 2013

Stamp duty hindering recovery

Stamp duty needs to be reduced if the housing industry is to see a rebound, according to results from a recent survey.

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Finance • 10 JAN 2013

Investors hampered by debt

Consumer debt could restrict investors’ borrowing capacity by four times the credit limit, according to Smart Property Adviser’s Kevin Lee.

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Hotspots • 10 JAN 2013

Hospital to bolster Gold Coast property market

Suburbs within a four-kilometre radius of a new hospital on the Gold Coast are set for growth, according to VFM buyers’ agent and property valuer, Tony Coughran.

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