Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Two names on a property read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 18 Dec 2019
Having two names on a property title: A good or bad strategy?
For budding investors and first home buyers, combining the serviceability of two people often helps in financing a property purchase. Is it advisable to put an asset’s...
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Stressed investor read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 18 Dec 2019
How this investor recovered after renting out to addicts
Several years and six properties later, investor Julian Lancey came face-to-face with one of the biggest landlord nightmares – renting his place out to ice addicts....
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4 common mistakes when setting rent read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 17 Dec 2019
4 common mistakes when setting rent
As most investors rely on rent to take care of their expenses, how can they make sure to set a rental rate that will allow them to thrive in the market and ultimately...
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Melbourne houses read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 16 Dec 2019
Festive season sees clearance drop
As per years past, the combined capital city clearance rate has dropped for the final week of auction reporting.
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Investors plan to buy interstate read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 13 Dec 2019
Almost half of investors plan to buy interstate in 2020
More Australian investors have got their eyes on interstate property markets, with new research finding 45 per cent are exploring options outside of their local area.
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Sydney and Melbourne read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 13 Dec 2019
Sydney and Melbourne drive housing recovery
The country’s two biggest cities have led the housing market recovery.
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Hotspots • 13 Dec 2019
Property market update: Perth, November 2019
After years of lacklustre performance, the Perth property market is set to see signs of life growing as the effect of the mining boom diminishes. Should investors jump...
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Brisbane read icon 6 min read
Hotspots • 12 Dec 2019
Property market update: Brisbane, November 2019
While some markets faced challenges, Brisbane remained steady throughout the year, ultimately offering long-term success to investors playing the long-term game. How...
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Home owners in rush to renovate read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 12 Dec 2019
Home owners in rush to renovate
Almost two-thirds of home owners are making improvements to their home ahead of the Christmas period, according to new research.
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Builder fined read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 Dec 2019
Builder to front $40k after intimidating clients
A former building company director has been fined $40,000 and had his building contractor registration cancelled for hiring a group of men to threaten and intimidate...
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