Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 24 Jan 2019
House prices more attainable across most capital cities over 2018’s final quarter
Over the last quarter of 2018, most capital cities avoided a price hike, which would have made property purchases that little bit more easier if it weren’t for access...
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Suburbs read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 24 Jan 2019
How a property valuer helps investors in ‘unforgiving markets’
Often overlooked unless it’s time to buy or sell an asset, a property valuer could turn out to be an important part of an investment team, particularly during tough...
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Darwin Australia read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 23 Jan 2019
Unpopular capital city set for strong 2019
Property in a previously unpopular capital city is showing signals indicating stronger growth, with one real estate network seeing private inspection numbers and sales...
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For rent signage read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 23 Jan 2019
Is rentvesting the right choice to get on the property ladder?
Rentvesting, as the phenomenon is known, is the act of buying an investment property while you rent your current residence. This may be the solution to the “champagne...
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Two houses read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 23 Jan 2019
Buying a home v buying an investment property, according to a property valuer
Property valuer, investment adviser, market commentator and author Anna Porter identifies several drivers that differentiate a home purchase from an investment property...
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Suburbs read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 22 Jan 2019
5,000-plus rise in homes up for auction last quarter
While Australia’s capital cities saw a continuation of softening in auction clearance rates over the December quarter, there was a considerable rise in overall auction...
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Perth skyline read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 22 Jan 2019
Infrastructure, retail spend tipped to boost west coast city
A rise in private spending in one recovering state for infrastructure and resource-related projects is likely to increase the attractiveness to property investors, the...
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Carpenter building a roof of a house read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 22 Jan 2019
Building boom creating cheaper buys, new report says
Australia’s capital cities experienced a rise in housing affordability over the last quarter of 2018, which one senior economist said is mainly due to a record home...
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Hotspots • 22 Jan 2019
3 property hotspots from 2018: will they do well in 2019?
Together with Momentum Media’s James Mitchell, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant and Sasha Karen look back on property hotspots cited by experts in 2018 and...
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Hotspots • 21 Jan 2019
Property investment areas to watch and avoid in 2019
Based on her knowledge and experience as a property valuer, investment adviser, market commentator and author, an expert shares some of the markets in 2019 that will...
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