Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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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Hotspots • 21 Jan 2019
Boom-to-bust market continues recovery with 5-year low vacancy rate
The capital city market set to continue its recovery this year has seen further progress with its vacancy rate falling to its lowest point for more than the last five...
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Hotspots • 18 Jan 2019
New-sales data for end of 2018 released
New data has indicated that new home sales have continued their trend of decline through to the end of 2018.
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Hotspots • 18 Jan 2019
Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane are the property hotspots of 2019, says expert
One property expert cited Adelaide, Canberra and Brisbane as the property investment hotspots of 2019. What’s in store for the capital city markets of South Australia,...
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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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