Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Property news you need to know read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 30 Oct 2021
Property news you need to know: The week ending 31 October
Smart Property Investment is pleased to present a weekly round-up of the biggest stories across property, investment, real estate, and finance, with thanks to Momentum...
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Hotspots • 29 Oct 2021
Green light for safe structures: Flammable cladding removal commences in NSW
The NSW government has achieved a breakthrough in the flammable cladding nightmare that has haunted many of the state’s apartment owners for years. 
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Spring selling season heats up as auction activity continues to rise read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 29 Oct 2021
Spring selling season heats up as auction activity continues to rise
The Australian property market is well and truly in the midst of spring selling season, as capital cities brace for busy auction weekends amid record volumes. 
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Hotspots • 28 Oct 2021
Property listings are rising – but is it helpful for buyers?
Spring selling season is well and truly here, but is the supply increase actually helping would-be buyers buy in their preferred location?
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The rising price tag for new builds read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 28 Oct 2021
The rising price tag for new builds
The cost of building a new home has risen substantially over the past year, with increases in land prices compounded by a materials shortage, according to a report.
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Warning: Off-the-plan spruikers are back! read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 28 Oct 2021
Warning: Off-the-plan spruikers are back!
The flourishing property sector is attracting spruikers to strike once again, promising quick profits from off-the-plan deals. 
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Apartment owners told to check their insurance read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 27 Oct 2021
Apartment owners told to check their insurance
A CEO and a lawyer have both warned that uninsured or under-insured apartment owners could face thousands of dollars in potential rectification costs due to dodgy...
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Hotspots • 26 Oct 2021
What are the pros and cons of investing in a commercial property?
What are the pros and cons of investing in a commercial property? Read on to learn more.
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Better Suburbs ACT read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 23 Oct 2021
ACT reports progress of ‘Better Suburbs’
The ACT government has delivered an update on its “Better Suburbs” plan, detailing the headway that has been made to sustain and improve the city’s livability.
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NAB predicts sharp slowing of property prices in 2022 read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 23 Oct 2021
NAB predicts sharp slowing of property prices in 2022
The bank has revised its price forecasts for both 2021 and 2022.
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