Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 01 Feb 2019
Why this property expert is not jumping into Western Australia just yet
As Sydney and Melbourne continue to soften after an unprecedented property boom, experts encourage investors to explore opportunities outside the major markets. Is...
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Hotspots • 31 Jan 2019
How Sydney's affordability compares to the rest of the world
Housing affordability is an issue for Australians, but new data shows that, at least for the apartment market, Sydney property is well below the most unaffordable...
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Hotspots • 31 Jan 2019
Surprise in price figures from WA for regional areas
Regional WA saw an inconsistency in price growth over the December quarter, with overall growth rising despite the majority of regional centres recording declines.
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Hotspots • 31 Jan 2019
How property investors can succeed in buyer's markets
As they go onto a softening phase, Sydney and Melbourne have become buyer’s markets—providing several investment options to property buyers, including the greatest...
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Hotspots • 30 Jan 2019
Property developer fined over $50k for not completing work
A Perth-based property developer has been found guilty of accepting payment without providing goods and services, and has received a total fine of over $50,000,...
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Hotspots • 30 Jan 2019
CPI spike in December tipped as good news for property investors
Analysis of new data shows a rise in the CPI figure for the December 2018 quarter, which one industry body says is good news for those looking to add to their...
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Hotspots • 29 Jan 2019
Building materials of the future: Bio-solid bricks
RMIT University is spearheading research to re-invent the way bio-materials are used in building and construction, which paves the way for a completely new array of...
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Hotspots • 29 Jan 2019
Property developer set for jail time, over $1.8m fine for GST fraud
A property developer has been sentenced to six year’s jail and fined over $1.8 million for GST fraud for phoenixing in the property and construction industry.
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Hotspots • 29 Jan 2019
Mix of ups and downs in property market last week
Property values continued their signs of randomness over the last week, with two down, two up, and the remainder holding steady
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Hotspots • 25 Jan 2019
Major bank tips growth suburbs for 2019 in new report
One of Australia’s major banks has released a report on residential property, identifying suburbs with above average growth prospects in the year ahead.
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