Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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Auction read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 14 Nov 2019
Where auction activity is busy this weekend
Upcoming auction activity is forecast to increase across the combined capital cities this weekend. What will be the busiest suburbs?
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Rent v buy property conundrum read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 14 Nov 2019
Revisiting the rent v buy property conundrum
A growing number of regions are reporting rental prices that are on par with mortgage repayments, reigniting the age-old question of whether Australians are better off...
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Setting a budget for property investment read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 14 Nov 2019
Expert advice: Setting a budget for property investment
Property investment is one of the biggest financial commitments anyone can make. As such, aspiring investors must be equipped with the knowledge and skills to manage...
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Liverpool read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 13 Nov 2019
Liverpool CBD hot for commercial property
New research coming out of Ray White has highlighted a surge in strong investor and developer activity taking place in Liverpool’s CBD market.
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