Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Property builder read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 29 Nov 2019
Property builder hit with $6k fine
A Mount Pleasant building practitioner and his company have been fined $6,000 after starting construction work without the required home indemnity insurance or building...
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Construction read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 28 Nov 2019
Construction weakness moderates in third quarter
The total value of construction activity fell over the past quarter, albeit below market expectations.
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How to find a good tenant read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 28 Nov 2019
Rental property investment 101: How to find a good tenant
One of the most important keys to success in the rental property market is finding tenants who will not only pay on time, but also take care of the property dutifully....
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Older renters read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 27 Nov 2019
Older renters among most impacted by housing ‘crisis’
A new report has highlighted that older Australian tenants are among those faring the worst when it comes to housing affordability, with the average paying more than 50...
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Rental property maintenance read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 27 Nov 2019
Rental property maintenance: Landlord’s or tenant’s responsibility?
Wear and tear has long been a point of conflict between landlords and tenants – often considered a “grey area” even by property managers. How can investors deal...
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Hobart read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 27 Nov 2019
Hobart rental market now earmarked as ‘unaffordable’
Hobart has become Australia’s most expensive city to rent in, according to new data, which revealed that the average household in the Tasmanian capital is spending at...
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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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