Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 22 May 2019
Investors vital to housing challenge as affordability hits six-year high
Housing affordability has seen a rapid improvement over the March quarter, with one association labelling it the fastest improvement since 2013.
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Hotspots • 21 May 2019
Investing overseas for the first time: How this investor will do it
After acquiring nine properties in four years, investor Arjun Paliwal decided to diversify his portfolio even further by making his next purchase abroad. Find out how he...
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Hotspots • 21 May 2019
Market deficits that create golden opportunities
2019 will be remembered as an interesting year for Australian real estate – and the period from May to July might prove the most consequential.
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Hotspots • 20 May 2019
Investor stories: How properties in Sydney, Melbourne and Tasmania are performing today
Despite the current downturn in Sydney and Melbourne, capital city markets continue to be among the most sought-after locations for property investment. Are investments...
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Hotspots • 20 May 2019
One capital city holds steady as others record price falls
Nearly every major capital city showed price falls, according to the latest weekly property market data, with the exception of one which held steady.
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Hotspots • 20 May 2019
How to bulk up a portfolio, from an investor with 30 properties
Investors looking to supersize their property portfolios might want to take up this advice from this investor with a massive portfolio.
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Hotspots • 17 May 2019
How Labor's negative gearing proposal could inflict $11 billion in lost income
Find out why this property investor, equipped with data, believes that Labor’s negative gearing policy could cripple Australia’s economy by $11 billion.
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Hotspots • 17 May 2019
Tips for hot markets during the downward cycle
With popular investment markets looking to decline further, there are two often slept-on states that investors may want to consider looking into, according to a new...
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Hotspots • 17 May 2019
Why this investor turned a house into a seven-story unit
Find out how this investor plans to construct a seven-story apartment complex on a plot of land just a stone’s throw away from the upcoming Sunshine Coast University...
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Hotspots • 17 May 2019
Highest-ranking Australian city for luxury price growth revealed
Four of Australia’s capital cities have been included in the top 23 international cities for luxury residential price growth, new research has shown.
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