Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Data, data, data! read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 03 Sep 2018
Data, data, data!
With what seems like a never-ending supply of readily available information – whether it be from research reports, data and statistics surrounding the Australian...
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Hotspots • 31 Aug 2018
Building approvals for July let down by crucial state
Analysis of ABS data by the Housing Industry Association (HIA) shows building approvals are continuing to slow, and not even the strongest state for approvals can keep...
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BLOG: What we can learn from a 7% vacancy rate read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 30 Aug 2018
BLOG: What we can learn from a 7% vacancy rate
The other week, I sat in a presentation from CoreLogic about softening markets. They did sort of around the grounds of all the different major capitals. There’s one...
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new units, property investment, investing, property areas read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 30 Aug 2018
The top 25 areas set to see an abundance of new units
Data from CoreLogic reveals the top 25 areas that have the highest number of new units in the pipeline across the country. Here’s why investors should be paying...
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Hotspots • 29 Aug 2018
Returns over next 5 years ‘are likely to slow’: Shane Oliver
When it comes to Australia’s most popular property markets, one economist has warned not to expect rapid returns in the medium turn.
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Roof, house, dodgy builders read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 29 Aug 2018
Supervisor, business fined $10k for non-compliant roof
A construction business and its co-director and supervisor have been fined $5,000 each for constructing a non-compliant roof, highlighting the need for investors who...
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Hotspots • 29 Aug 2018
Home loans most affordable in the NT, investor competition rises in NSW
Data from PRD nationwide has revealed that the Northern Territory stands clear as the most affordable state or territory for home loans, but the number of first home...
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new investors, start from the bottom, property investment, investing, investors read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 29 Aug 2018
The first step for new investors: ‘Start from the bottom’
If you have yet to dip your toe into the pool that is property investment, the most important thing for new investors is to “start from the bottom”, the co-founder...
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Hotspots • 29 Aug 2018
Amid high property values: Is Australia becoming a ‘bust market’?
Despite property prices going up consistently across capital cities, particularly Sydney and Melbourne, some experts believe that it’s still a good time to buy real...
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Hotspots • 28 Aug 2018
Secure your property’s value a with covenant agreement
If you are looking to purchase a property in a development, make sure you keep an eye out for covenant agreements. Otherwise, your property might take a value hit come...
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