Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Steve Waters read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 02 May 2018
Why pessimists make the best investors
Some take the view the glass is half empty, for others the glass is half full. Property investors come in all kinds. Optimists, pessimists and anywhere in-between but...
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Hotspots • 02 May 2018
Micro-apartments leading to macro rental returns in Queensland
In the midst of standard investments strategies returning as low as 2 per cent and with secondary dwellings sometimes offering you 5-6 per cent return, the ability to...
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Queensland, hidden areas, Australia read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 02 May 2018
Queensland’s hidden areas primed for growth revealed
There are some significant infrastructure initiatives underway in Queensland which will spark the interest of savvy property investors. On the back of them, we asked one...
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Property market update: Brisbane, April 2018 read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 01 May 2018
Property market update: Brisbane, April 2018
The Brisbane property market takes centerstage as the so-called 'prestige' markets of Sydney and Melbourne begin to cool down.
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Property market update: Melbourne, April 2018 read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 01 May 2018
Property market update: Melbourne, April 2018
Much like Sydney, Melbourne property markets are expected to experience months of mild decline and years of remaining flat. But should investors still consider putting...
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Property development, three tips to enjoy read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 01 May 2018
Top 3 tips to enjoy property development
After purchasing established properties and building a nine-property portfolio, Melissa Morgan has decided to focus on developing property as her next strategy to create...
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Hotspots • 01 May 2018
Cairns: The most exciting market in Australia?
If you want to look for an area somewhere in Queensland with high growth prospects, look no further than Cairns, one buyer’s agent states, as he believes it’s “the...
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Property market update: Perth, April 2018 read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 01 May 2018
Property market update: Perth, April 2018
Perth has seen its ‘worst cycle ever’ as the mining boom in Western Australia came to an end, but opportunities remain for investors to take advantage of the...
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Hotspots • 01 May 2018
South East Queensland is a popular investment destination, but are you too late?
One property investment expert said that while everyone is “banging on” about South East Queensland as the next big thing, the reality is that some of those...
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Hotspots • 01 May 2018
Investing abroad: How this investor found a good asset in Japan
Warrick O’Brien and his wife Louise wanted to change their life direction by finding a ‘love investment’ that can still work as a wealth-creation tool, so they...
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