Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Melbourne read icon 8 min read
Hotspots • 12 Mar 2019
Property market update: Melbourne, February 2019
Despite the softening of the Melbourne property market, a significant percentage of investors remain confident in the Victorian capital. How will Melbourne fare in the...
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Hotspots • 08 Mar 2019
New water park tipped to impact property prices in Melbourne suburb
The announcement of the southern hemisphere’s largest indoor waterpark means a lot of attention will be placed on one Melburnian suburb.
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Brisbane QLD read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 08 Mar 2019
Investment tip: How to succeed in Brisbane market this 2019
Brisbane has long been predicted to experience the property boom previously seen in Sydney and Melbourne, but is 2019 the right time for investors to flock into the...
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Hotspots • 08 Mar 2019
Property market update: Brisbane, February 2019
As the housing markets of Sydney and Melbourne continue to decline, the Brisbane property market shows signs of stability for the year ahead. How can investors...
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Woman looking at a property read icon 5 min read
Hotspots • 07 Mar 2019
Is property investment different for women?
With the theme of International Women’s Day 2019 being #BalanceforBetter, Smart Property Investment spoke to some female property experts to find out what property...
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Aerial shot of suburbs read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 07 Mar 2019
Revealed: best-selling price ranges in the last 12 months
The number of property sales in affordable price ranges has remained dominant, but very affordable property sales are on the decline, while expensive property sales are...
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Aerial shot of suburbs read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 06 Mar 2019
Rent and mortgage payments patterns revealed for last quarter
The December quarter saw housing affordability and rental affordability worsen, with the variations depending on location. 
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Sydney read icon 11 min read
Hotspots • 06 Mar 2019
Property market update: Sydney, February 2020
Despite the general softening of the Sydney property market, experts said that the NSW capital still holds opportunities for wealth creation – just don’t mind the...
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Hotspots • 05 Mar 2019
Fresh housing supply figures released, mixed results for investors
The pipeline for new supply increased during January 2019 but is still significantly lower than last year, according to new data.
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Brisbane read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 05 Mar 2019
Queensland land value sees steady growth
Off the back of a government report, the Brisbane residential land market has seen “minor” success since the last official valuation, and while it does follow a...
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