Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Hobart Australia read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 25 Jan 2019
2019 will be the ‘reckoning of Tasmania’, says property expert
As the markets of Sydney and Melbourne started to soften after years of unprecedented property boom, Hobart became the next ‘hotspot’ flocked by investors. Will good...
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Properties aerial shot read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 Jan 2019
New record set in weekly rentals data
New data has found the weekly rental rate nationwide saw the lowest ever movement ever since national rental data was collected.
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Construction of a house read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 Jan 2019
‘Starting to bite’: New home supply hits hurdles
The chief economist for a construction advocacy group has warned that new home supply is up against its hardest year in nearly a decade.
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Aerial suburbs read icon 5 min read
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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