Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 09 Apr 2018
Stabilisation in value and listings across all but one capital city
Aside from Sydney, home values in the major capital cities saw a positive outlook, either holding steady or rising, the latest CoreLogic data showed.
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Hotspots • 06 Apr 2018
WA sentiment highest now since glory days of mining boom
Consumer sentiment in Western Australia is currently the highest it has been since mid-2013, at the height of the resources boom, according to the REIWA.
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Hotspots • 06 Apr 2018
Regional markets will outperform capital cities in 5 years, says expert
In just five years from now, the best performing markets in Australia will be in the regional areas, and investing in them will come at no greater risk, one...
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Hotspots • 05 Apr 2018
Listings, asking prices lift in March, research reveals
National residential listings rose in the month of March, led by gains in the country’s key housing markets, new research has found.
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Hotspots • 05 Apr 2018
Debt levels rose throughout 2017, now at record levels
Earlier this week, the RBA published its latest household finance ratios which showed that the ratio of household debt and housing debt to disposable income continued to...
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Hotspots • 04 Apr 2018
4 ways to subdivide and ramp up your earnings
Subdividing is a great strategy to quickly accelerate the earning potential of your investment portfolio, one property expert has suggested.
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National values fluctuate, listings under pressure latest data finds read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 04 Apr 2018
National values fluctuate, listings under pressure, latest data finds
Home values have continued with their fluctuation pattern last week across Australia’s capital cities, while listings have also continued to come under...
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Hotspots • 03 Apr 2018
The best capital city in March revealed
Regional properties saw a rise in their median value over March, while capital city values fell, with last month’s star performer continuing to outshine the rest, the...
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Hotspots • 29 Mar 2018
Investment tip: Pros and cons of holding properties in a trust
Investors often opt to hold properties in a trust as it gives them the ability to protect their assets in the event of unexpected financial pressure. Is it a strategy...
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Hotspots • 29 Mar 2018
No crash in sight for Melbourne, but tread carefully
There’s no immediate threat to the housing market in Melbourne — which many property investors consider as second to Sydney — but it isn’t exactly booming...
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