Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Registration cancelled for dodgy builder read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 18 Nov 2019
Registration cancelled for dodgy builder
Property investors have been given a timely reminder to check the credentials of their builders following reports of falsifying claims.
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Housing market read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 18 Nov 2019
From freefall to housing boom
A turbulent 12 months has seen house prices fall by double digits followed by a “mini boom”, leaving investors wondering what is next for the housing market.
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County Court of Victoria read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 18 Nov 2019
Building developer in hot water over ‘calculated’ GST fraud
A building developer based in Melbourne’s north-east has been sentenced to three years jail after an investigation found he claimed more than half a million dollars in...
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How to get your child on the property ladder read icon 7 min read
Hotspots • 18 Nov 2019
For mum-and-dad investors: How to get your child on the property ladder
Parents play a critical role in setting their children up for financial success – imparting the necessary financial skills, knowledge and attitudes through direct...
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Cairns, Queensland read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 18 Nov 2019
The regional areas providing positive ROI
Thinking about investing outside the capital cities? Here are the regional hubs savvy investors are taking advantage of.
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Home owners read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 15 Nov 2019
Owner-occupiers drive up lending commitments
Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics on new housing credit has shown a sharp rise in the value of home loan commitments driven by a record rise in...
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Budgeting read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 15 Nov 2019
No deposit money for property? Here are 5 options for you
Property investors seek to grow portfolios with multiple properties, but what happens when they get limited access to financing after the first purchase?
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Simon Cohen read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 15 Nov 2019
Expert advice: How to measure the success of a property investment portfolio
While there are a lot of different measures to evaluate the performance of a property portfolio, for some experts, the three most important metrics are equity, gross...
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Melbourne read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Nov 2019
Land prices skyrocket in Melbourne
Recent analysis by the REIV has found that Melbourne land values have climbed significantly over the past five years, particularly in the outskirts of the city.
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Tim Reardon read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Nov 2019
Demand for detached homes stabilising
New research has suggested that demand for detached homes has stabilised, with an expert predicting slim chance of pick-up.
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