Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 09 Jan 2019
Small surprises in listings, prices data for December
Listings fell more than anticipated over the holiday period, new data reveals, and there were price increases in some cases. 
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Hotspots • 09 Jan 2019
‘No brainer’ boom markets as lending conditions change
Into the new year, a property expert has identified five capital cities and other regional areas that he expects will see great growth, on the assumption that banks...
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Hotspots • 08 Jan 2019
String of changes pushed for as new-builds cop heat
In the wake of Sydney's Opal Tower faults fiasco, a certifier has made several recommendations to tighten up building regulation and improve the quality of properties...
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Hotspots • 08 Jan 2019
Top hotspots with big infrastructure spend in 2019
Areas with new infrastructure projects are one sign of a hotspot, but not all infrastructure projects are alike. One property commentator shares her picks on which areas...
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Hotspots • 08 Jan 2019
Perth values stabilise, 'staggering' figures reported in rental market
Fresh data shows Perth’s median house price has stabilised over the month of December, but rental listings data has surprised local experts. 
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Hotspots • 08 Jan 2019
Property market update: Sydney, December 2018
The Sydney property market was no stranger to headlines in 2018, with falling prices highlighted and an eventual doom-and-gloom predicted. Through it all, the capital...
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Hotspots • 07 Jan 2019
A certifier speaks: How the Opal Tower was approved
Private certifiers have copped the brunt of the backlash about faults appearing in Sydney Olympic Park's Opal Tower. One certifier has hit out in defence of the...
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Hotspots • 07 Jan 2019
Insight: How Smart Property Investment's editor picks winners
To find success in any property market, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant shares the one question property investors need to find the answer to.
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Hotspots • 07 Jan 2019
$14bn in property resales recorded in new data
New data has revealed for the September quarter that property resales resulted in over $14 billion in profits, down on previous years, and Sydney and Melbourne did a lot...
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Hotspots • 07 Jan 2019
Here’s what’s actually happening in the property market
Doomsday headlines might make you anxious, but let’s move past the misinformation and sensationalism, and rationally assess this market for property investors.
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