Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 17 Jan 2019
How to make your investment property stand out
No matter how similar all properties look across a block, Suburbanite’s Anna Porter said that investors can induce ‘a sense of scarcity’ and ultimately raise the...
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Hotspots • 17 Jan 2019
Spike in distressed property sales tipped for big Australian market
As the NSW government launches its audit on certifiers who authorise new builds state-wide, one expert believes there will be a notable spike in distressed assets...
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Hotspots • 17 Jan 2019
‘Flooded’ rental market in Sydney tipped for 2019
Sydney’s market is currently facing an abundance of rental properties, meaning investors might need to employ new tactics to beat the competition. 
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Hotspots • 16 Jan 2019
Are distressed properties worth your time?
For those in the Opal Tower, trying to get out of there may mean they’re looking for a quick sell at a low cost, which would mean a cheap buy for a property investor....
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Hotspots • 16 Jan 2019
Demand rising for rentals in recovering capital city
Reports from the ground in one of Australia’s rising capital cities shows demand for rental properties is on the rise.
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Hotspots • 16 Jan 2019
Positive or negative geared properties: What’s best?
A positive or negative geared property is something that investors factor into their strategy and buying decision, but as Smart Property Investment editor Phil Tarrant...
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Hotspots • 16 Jan 2019
New home starts ease over September quarter
The softening of new home construction starts in the September quarter, according to the analysis of an industry body, reflecting the softening of the overall property...
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Hotspots • 16 Jan 2019
No doom and gloom ‘if you step out of Sydney and Melbourne’, property expert says
As the bigger property markets continue to soften, experts encouraged investors to look beyond their comfort zones and diversify their portfolio with properties from...
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Hotspots • 15 Jan 2019
Property market update: Melbourne, December 2018
After an unprecedented property boom, the Melbourne market started to soften in 2018—a trend further enhanced by the tightening of credit and other regulatory changes...
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Hotspots • 15 Jan 2019
Values spike in recovering, boom-to-bust market
One of Australia’s popular capital cities that’s due for recovery has seen an increase in its house price during the December 2018 quarter.
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