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First-timers give areas faceliftRenewed interest in property on the part of first-time buyers is spurring wholesale upgrading in areas that had become run down or neglected.Upmarket not always best valueInvestors and homeowners who shunned older, lower- to middle-income areas in favour of luxury, upmarket suburbs may have lost out on some spectacular capital gains last year. By Joan MullerHow to spot a neighbourhood on the riseChoosing the right neighbourhood is key to achieving your investment goals and the best way to do so is by understanding the key indicators of future growth.