Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Red brick house read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 05 Aug 2019
Homes from 1980s present profitable renovation opportunities: expert
As major property markets approach the bottom of the cycle, an increase in the supply of old homes will present unique opportunities for profitable renovation. How can...
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Hotspots • 29 Jul 2019
Boom conditions simmer in QLD, WA as investment picks up
Investors looking for Australia’s next hotspots should be eyeing the major investments headed to Queensland and Western Australia. 
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James Shang read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 25 Jul 2019
Off-the-plan units coming in at 60% under value at settlement
At the end of last month, over 60 per cent of Sydney off-the-plan apartments were settling with a valuation lower than the contract price, according to a report by...
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Cameron Black read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 19 Jul 2019
Can you see cranes from your investment property? There’s something you should know
It seems that not a day goes by without a story in the media about apartment blocks in Sydney. Whether it be cracks, poor waterproofing or the presence of toxic waste,...
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Sharon Fox-Slater read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 10 Jul 2019
The top 6 winter risks investors face, and how to navigate them
Winter can be a particularly high-risk season for investors, when tenant cocooning, heavy rains, high winds and storms combine to increase the potential for accidental...
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Hotspots • 08 Jul 2019
Property market update: Perth, June 2019
The Perth property market continues on its path to correction – witnessing a rise in confidence levels as investors seek to capitalise on an improving economy and a...
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Brisbane read icon 8 min read
Hotspots • 03 Jul 2019
Property market update: Brisbane, June 2019
Compared to other major capital city markets, Brisbane has been tagged as “less dramatic” due to its consistency. Will the stability of the Queensland capital...
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Hotspots • 03 Jul 2019
How rents have performed for investors so far this year
Weekly rents across the country have increased, with all but three capital cities recording rises, new research has found.
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Hotspots • 03 Jul 2019
The impact of trends on property
Every day there’s a new headline about the Australian property market. One day it’s a looming “property bubble”, the next day it’s “get rich quick” with...
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Hotspots • 02 Jul 2019
Property market update: Melbourne, June 2019
After months of decline, experts predict that the Melbourne property market will bottom out soon and consequently recover. Should investors jump back into the Victorian...
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