Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 13 Jun 2018
Finding the next hotspots – 3 best locations in 3 emerging city markets
As the Sydney and Melbourne markets wind back from their recent peaks, property investors are looking for the next locations that will provide strong capital growth and...
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Hotspots • 12 Jun 2018
Melbourne thick with population hotspots
The results of a new report have determined that majority of the top 20 hotspots for population in Australia are found in Melbourne.
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Hotspots • 12 Jun 2018
Sydney values recover while overall major markets hold steady
Good news for most of the major markets as home values mostly rose while only one declined, the latest CoreLogic data showed.
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Hotspots • 08 Jun 2018
Biggest markets see new house sales drop in April
In each of the country’s top five property markets, new house sales declined over the month of April.
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Hotspots • 08 Jun 2018
Two components of good investment research
Investors are well aware of the importance of doing due diligence before purchasing a property and making other major investment decisions, but how exactly can you make...
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Hotspots • 08 Jun 2018
Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo most likely to sell property in Victoria
Greater Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo are the only areas in regional Victoria that have seen, on average, more than a thousand house sales per year over the last five...
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Hotspots • 07 Jun 2018
Housing credit slowed to lowest point since 2013
The expansion of housing credit has slowed right down, according to the analysis of RBA data by CoreLogic. Here’s what it means for investors.
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Hotspots • 07 Jun 2018
Housing affordability sees improvement while rental affordability worsens
Housing affordability improved over the first quarter of 2018, while rental affordability dipped, a new report stated.
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Hotspots • 07 Jun 2018
4 factors to consider before buying a house-and-land package
House-and-land packages help investors take advantage of favourable market conditions and, ultimately, build equity in a faster, more efficient way. How exactly do you...
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Hotspots • 06 Jun 2018
Investment tip: How to recover from settlement setbacks
Sales contracts become irrevocable once signed, but there are unexpected challenges that may arise along the way which could make arranging settlement impossible—how...
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