Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Unit auctions, auction, houses, property auction read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 04 Jun 2018
Unit auctions stronger than houses during first week of winter
While auction volumes are holding steady across the nation, units are a much more attractive option than houses, according to new data.
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home construction, renovation, house renovation, property market, investment read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 04 Jun 2018
Outlook for new home construction has ‘improved significantly’
The short-term outlook for the construction of new homes is very positive, according to a series of new reports.
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Melbourne, property market update, May 2018 read icon 6 min read
Hotspots • 04 Jun 2018
Property market update: Melbourne, May 2018
While Melbourne continues to experience mild declines in dwellings values, negative growth rate and other symptoms of weakening housing conditions, it remains a...
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Property market update, Sydney, Australia, May 2018 read icon 11 min read
Hotspots • 01 Jun 2018
Property market update: Sydney, May 2018
Considering the declining dwelling values and high rental rates, some experts believe that Sydney is at a risk of losing its ‘brand promise’. Can investors still...
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off-the-plan resales, good strategy, property investment read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 01 Jun 2018
Off-the-plan resales: Is it a good strategy?
Off-the-plan properties offer various wealth-creation opportunities but certain circumstances push investors to resell. Is this strategy worth the risk?
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Decline, values fall, property market read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 01 Jun 2018
Dwelling values fall for the first time since 2012
National dwelling values have declined during May, the first time values have declined since October of 2012, new data showed.
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Apartment, tips for buying, property market, rental market read icon 2 min read
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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Property buying, signing a lease, property financing read icon 4 min read
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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Installing solar panels, suburbs, house with solar panels read icon 1 min read
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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Arrow up, house market, property market, houses and units read icon 1 min read
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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