Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 01 Jun 2018
4 tips to nab the apartment of your dreams
If you’re looking to invest into something off-the-plan, typically the best apartments are in the first offering. Here’s how to go about locking the dream down and...
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Hotspots • 01 Jun 2018
Property financing: Buying through SMSFs vs buying in your own name
As she built her seven-property portfolio over the course of three years, investor Rita has successfully jumped the hurdles of securing finance to fund her assets. Which...
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Hotspots • 31 May 2018
The suburbs least and most likely to be green
New data indicates that Australia’s wealthiest suburbs are least likely to be eco-friendly and take up solar panels.
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Hotspots • 31 May 2018
Aussie builders bucking the trend
Building approvals for April reveals the old investor adage still rings true: houses are more popular than units, but it’s not just all houses and all units.
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Hotspots • 31 May 2018
The doomsdayers will be right but only for a short period
Ever heard the phrase that the bubble is going to burst? If you haven’t, then you have been hiding under a rock.
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Hotspots • 30 May 2018
Canberran area offers investors ‘confident’ option
Canberra has been a relatively strong market lately, so where can investors look for to maximise their returns in the nation’s capital city?
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Hotspots • 30 May 2018
6 tips on getting started in commercial investing
Diversifying your investment assets is important in maintaining financial security in case one asset class plummets. If you want to consider dipping your residential...
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Hotspots • 30 May 2018
The strategy that built a seven property portfolio in three years
Investor Rita has successfully built a seven-property portfolio, with assets spread across suburbs in Queensland, Victoria and South Australia. How did she make this...
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Hotspots • 29 May 2018
Northern Beaches suburb outperforms Sydney market
One Northern Beaches suburb is outperforming Sydney, and a number of infrastructure projects coming its way will see property prices continue to grow.
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Hotspots • 29 May 2018
Half of agents see increased demand for Sydney and Melbourne from interstate and overseas
A new survey has found that nearly one out of two real estate agents have noticed a rise in demand for Sydney and Melbourne property from interstate and overseas buyers,...
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