Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Seven Hills read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 Nov 2019
Seven Hills sees boost in investor interest
The Sydney-suburb of Seven Hills is gaining popularity, with more investors looking to take advantage of recent developments in the area.
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Perth read icon 5 min read
Hotspots • 11 Nov 2019
Property market update: Perth, October 2019
Of all the capital cities, Perth has experienced the greatest improvement in housing affordability over the year. How can investors maximise opportunities in the Western...
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Sydney read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 Nov 2019
Sydney records second-biggest auction week for 2019
The harbour city has marked its second-biggest auction week of the year, returning a preliminary clearance rate of 81 per cent.
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Properties read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 11 Nov 2019
Beginner’s guide to subdividing properties
When carried out with due diligence, subdividing properties could be a perfect strategy for “creating instant equity”. How can property investors maximise benefits...
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Be wary of another pricing bubble read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 08 Nov 2019
Be wary of another pricing bubble
Today’s investors have faced “the recession we had to have”, the dotcom boom and the subprime mortgage default in 2008. Are we now on the cusp of the next bubble?
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Melbourne read icon 7 min read
Hotspots • 08 Nov 2019
Property market update: Melbourne, October 2019
Melbourne, along with Sydney, has been driving the uptick in property values across capital city markets for the past few months – a reversal of fate after a period of...
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Auction read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 08 Nov 2019
Spring selling sees east coast boom
The latest figures show spring has finally sprung for Australia’s property market as sellers enter the market.
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Single and want to become a home owner? How to realise the dream read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 07 Nov 2019
Single and want to become a home owner? How to realise the dream
There’s no point sugar-coating the reality that home ownership has become tough in Australia – all the more so when you are single saving for a home deposit.
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House construction read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 07 Nov 2019
Housing construction costs continue to rise
New research has found that the growth in housing construction costs continues to outpace inflation.
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Brisbane read icon 6 min read
Hotspots • 07 Nov 2019
Property market update: Brisbane, October 2019
For its affordability and reasonable yields, Brisbane has long been considered as one of the “safe bets” for property investors. Will there be a “Brisbane boom”...
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