Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 11 Sep 2018
Property market update: Perth, August 2018
Following the end of the mining boom, the Perth property market has been in a state of ‘steady and healthy improvement’, truly recovering from the worst cycle it has...
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Hotspots • 10 Sep 2018
Investment stories: Learning to appreciate the financial side of property
Investor Charlie McGregor dreamed of being a property renovator in the UK before beginning an investment journey in Australia. Find out how he built a two-property...
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Hotspots • 10 Sep 2018
The property investment process, simplified
In property investment, as with any wealth-creation venture, there is no shortcut to success. But the process is not nearly as complicated as most people think. Find...
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Hotspots • 07 Sep 2018
Property market update: Brisbane, August 2018
While Brisbane has not exactly provided extraordinary returns in the recent years, experts laud the capital city for being “stable and consistent” in terms of...
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Hotspots • 07 Sep 2018
Melbourne and the Great Oversupply Myth
Promoted by St Dane Property Solutions. If you’ve had half an eye on the major newspapers recently, you may have picked up on some negativity surrounding the number of...
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Hotspots • 06 Sep 2018
Housing affordability sees strides in short-term, falls off in long-term
While housing affordability may be improving in the short-term, the situation is actually worsening in the long-term, according to new research from CoreLogic.
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Hotspots • 06 Sep 2018
Perth vacancy rate reaches 3-year record
Over the last three years, the Perth rental market has been the best it’s ever been due to a low-vacancy rate.
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Hotspots • 06 Sep 2018
From deposit to renovation: How this 27-year-old chiropractor started an investment journey
Budding investor Wayne Hedley began his investment journey in October last year with a $415,000-townhouse in the Gold Coast, which he opted to renovate before renting...
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Hotspots • 05 Sep 2018
Property market update: Melbourne, August 2018
Much like in Sydney, the property market Melbourne has been in a slump for the past months, witnessing consistent dwelling value declines and weak returns on investment....
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Hotspots • 05 Sep 2018
Sydney’s Northern Beaches ‘oblivious’ to greater city trends
While Sydney overall is recording less than stellar growth, the Northern Beaches are bucking the trend with strong sales and price growth.
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