There are many areas in Queensland - both in the Brisbane metropolitan area and regional centres - where property values are growing on the back of infrastructure projects and local economy growth. Find out which 10 locations are out top picks.

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There are strong linkages between events in the local economy and outcomes in real estate markets. If a city’s economy is growing and creating jobs, real estate markets will be busy. Proximity to employment nodes is an important marker to look for, remembering that most of the jobs are in the suburbs, not in the CBDs. At Hotspotting we’re scouring information sources every day looking for events that indicate buoyancy (or otherwise) in local economies.

There is potential for buyers to find locations where prices are rising or are on the cusp of a growth phase. Here are four markers that provides clues to future price growth. 1- The underlying local economy is rising. 2-Demand has risen but prices haven't moved much - yet. 3- Rents have risen strongly, but prices haven't moved much - yet. 4- Prices haven't moved much overall, but the top end has had strong growth.

The Central Coast of NSW has had substantial price growth already - and is almost certainly past its peak in the current cycle - but will be a growth centre long-term.

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First-home buyers are more active right now than at any time in the past six years, led by elevated activity in both Victoria and New South Wales.

“Over the past 12 months, the volume of FHB owner-occupier loans has increased by 11.4%,” says HIA senior economist Shane Garrett.

He says incentives offered by several state governments, including NSW and Victoria, have given the FHB segment a new lease of life.

Canberra has one of the strongest markets in capital city Australia and the Belconnen District is the market leader, based on our research at hotspotting.com.au

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The Ryder Report provides property news and analysis you won't find in the national media - or anywhere else.

The August 2018 edition is out now. In this issue:-

* We discuss the question WHERE is it a good time to buy property?
* We discuss why headlines like "Growth Superstars" are the worst kind of misinformation.
* We look at a 30 year price growth study that shows ALL cities excel at some point.
* We report on featured markets poised for price growth.
* We provide tips on how to advance as property investors.
* We provide a state-by-state analysis of key events in real estate.
* And much much more.

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Recent price growth in Sydney & Melbourne has given the idea that they are the leaders on capital gains. Investors are reluctant to consider Perth despite it's strong performance in the past.

Many also still consider Adelaide a low-growth city despite its strong growth in previous cycles. A 30 year study by PIPA has shown every city in Australia has had periods of strong growth AND downturn.

The message for investors is to identify markets that have bottomed and are set to improve.

Australia has many diverse property markets, and despite media doom and gloom, there are many rising markets in both capital cities and regional areas across the country.

Though inner city Sydney & Melbourne are in a downturn cycle, Adelaide is firmly in an upswing and Perth is in solid recovery mode.

Many regional centres in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland are also performing strongly, and investors with vision are looking at these areas where affordability and growth are hand in hand.

Our Top 10 report lists the places we recommended that are showing good local economic growth which will drive future long term capital gains and that offer the best opportunities to buy well before prices rise strongly.

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The Perth market is moving into a recovery phase and one of the areas showing strong signs of uplift is the City of Cockburn, a little south of Fremantle.

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