Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Housing affordability, rental affordability, property investment, investing read icon 2 min read
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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house-and-land package, property investment read icon 2 min read
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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Recovery read icon 2 min read
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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Hotspots • 06 Jun 2018
Brisbane and Queensland hit record property rises
Brisbane's annual median house price hit a new record of $670,000 over the March quarter, according to the REIQ.
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Perth, Australia, May 2018, property market update read icon 5 min read
Hotspots • 06 Jun 2018
Property market update: Perth, May 2018
Amidst the decline of dwelling values and the housing shortage, can property investors still find wealth-creation opportunities in Western Australia’s Perth?
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Property investment, property investing, property boosted, infrastructure read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 05 Jun 2018
Property to be boosted by infrastructure incentive funding reforms
New incentive-based infrastructure funding reforms have the potential to boost the nation’s economy, and in turn supplement existing property markets.
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Hotspots • 05 Jun 2018
Pros and cons of investing in a duplex
Duplexes are among the most common dual-income investments that help investors improve their equity over a short period and ultimately fast-track their way to financial...
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Brisbane, Australia, May 2018, property market update read icon 8 min read
Hotspots • 05 Jun 2018
Property market update: Brisbane, May 2018
Brisbane continues to offer a variety of wealth-creation opportunities to property investors as it boasts affordable rental markets, modern infrastructure and abundant...
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Hotspots • 04 Jun 2018
Queensland tipped to win interstate migration State of Origin
With Origin kicking off, taking the time to look at how footy teams and migration statistics relate could help you pick a viable hotspot with high-growth prospects.
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House values, small house values, home values, smaller market rising read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 04 Jun 2018
Sydney, Melbourne values keep slumping, smaller markets rising
While the two largest markets around the nation saw home values decline, the comparatively smaller markets saw their values rise, the latest CoreLogic data showed.
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