Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Property market, statistics, single metric, magnifying glass read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 24 Aug 2018
The single metric that tells you the state of the property market
As unpredictable as the property market may seem, property experts and professionals have devised different ways to predict how markets will move based on historical...
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Can you believe the statistics? read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 24 Aug 2018
Can you believe the statistics?
Each week the media publishes the auction clearance rates and the median house price change and nearly the whole country makes up their mind on what’s happening to the...
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property investment in perth top suburbs in perth cityscape read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 23 Aug 2018
The top 12 Perth rebound suburbs revealed
Investors interested in the Perth market should keep an eye out for these 12 suburbs that are gaining traction after recording declines just a year ago.
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Victoria, vacancy rate, Melbourne, Real Estate Institute of Victoria read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 23 Aug 2018
Vic vacancy rate hits all-time record low
Victoria’s vacancy rate has hit its lowest point since the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) began collecting vacancy rate data.
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Getting double-digit returns while filling the hole in the market read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 23 Aug 2018
Getting double-digit returns while filling the hole in the market
Have you ever wondered how you can get double digit-returns from residential property and at the same time fix the housing need in the country?
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Hotspots • 23 Aug 2018
4 factors to consider when choosing a city to invest in
The location of your property could be a great indicator of the level of growth that you can achieve, thus, identifying a good city is one of the first steps that smart...
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How international visitors are driving Australian property markets read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 22 Aug 2018
How international visitors are driving Australian property markets
Among my daily ritual of collating and analysing property-related information is reviewing economic performance using a range of metrics. One such metrics is the change...
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Hotspots • 22 Aug 2018
Millennials in the market: How to avoid bad property investment advice
At 27, chiropractor Wayne Hedley has successfully bought a $415,000-Gold Coast townhouse that generates more than $400 a week, busting the belief that the younger...
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Hotspots • 21 Aug 2018
The 3 red flags that point to a bad investment area
Knowing where not to invest is as valuable as knowing where to invest. Smart Property Investment speaks again with editor Phil Tarrant's buyer’s agent Steve Waters of...
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Perth suburbs, premium property, popular suburbs in Perth, property investment read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 21 Aug 2018
The most popular Perth suburbs for premium property
With just over one in ten houses selling for $1 million in Western Australia’s capital city, knowing which suburbs these houses are located in can point you towards...
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