Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Auction read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 26 Nov 2019
FOMO to see biggest auction week of the year
Aspiring buyers suffering from the fear of missing out is set to create the biggest week of auctions held so far this year, according to CoreLogic.
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A beginner’s guide to property development read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 26 Nov 2019
A beginner’s guide to property development
As one of the most effective wealth-creation strategies, property development helps investors maximise their cash flow and ultimately achieve financial freedom and...
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Properties read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 26 Nov 2019
Dealing with bad tenants: What a landlord did when he had a ‘junkie’ for a tenant
Renting out a property naturally has its share of risks, but what can you do if you find out that you have been unknowingly letting “junkies” live in your property?...
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Checklist read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 25 Nov 2019
The 10-point checklist to protect yourself against a cladding nightmare
The Property Club has banned buying into housing developments constructed from lightweight materials for the past 26 years. If local councils had also banned the...
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Neal Ashworth read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 25 Nov 2019
Expert advice: What it takes to be a property developer
Investors who have succeeded in the buy-and-hold strategy often look into property development as the next step in their property investment journey, but how do they...
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Lessons from my biggest property investment mistake read icon 5 min read
Hotspots • 25 Nov 2019
Lessons from my biggest property investment mistake
You can’t turn a corner on social media without coming across a “success story”. Everyone is happy to lay bare their wins – particularly those looking to grow an...
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Tim Lawless read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 25 Nov 2019
South-east the exception to housing affordability bump
Housing in most areas across Australia has become more affordable relative to income over the past 10 years, with the exception of Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart.
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Melbourne read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 25 Nov 2019
Melbourne land sales jump 48%
Melbourne’s land market has become a hot commodity, with sales jumping 48 per cent in the last quarter, according to new research.
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Nick Bouris read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 25 Nov 2019
Why decreasing rent could be a good strategy
As counterintuitive as it sounds, decreasing rent could turn out to be a beneficial move for rental property investors. Find out how this strategy would work best in the...
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Tim Lawless read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 22 Nov 2019
Tim Lawless talks 10-year housing trends
CoreLogic head of research Tim Lawless has offered his insight into housing affordability over the past 10 years, giving investors an idea about what areas are providing...
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