Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 09 Aug 2023
5 suburbs where sales volumes are through the roof on SPI’s FAST 50
In a year where consumer confidence dipped under the weight of rising rates and cost-of-living pressures, these five suburbs managed to experience more sales than any...
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Hotspots • 07 Aug 2023
The pros and cons of investing in REITs versus direct commercial property
Are you better off buying a commercial property asset or putting your money towards real estate investment trusts (REITs)?
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Hotspots • 07 Aug 2023
Fake landlords have already duped $86k out of WA renters in 2023
As Western Australian renters grapple with the accommodation shortage and cost-of-living crisis, a regulator warned online scammers are coming out of the woodwork to...
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Hotspots • 04 Aug 2023
Property prices to rise up to 5% by year end: PropTrack
The first six months of 2023 saw a 2.3 per cent increase in property prices, which is set to be matched or even exceeded by the last half of the year, according to new...
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Hotspots • 04 Aug 2023
Don’t be a statistic: 5 ways to achieve long-term success in property investing
Many property investors start out with the ambition of building a multiple property portfolio, but fail to go beyond their first or second purchase. Here are ways to...
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Hotspots • 04 Aug 2023
Property market rebound sputters as price growth eases
The upward trend in national home prices continues for the fifth month, but there are signs the property market rebound is losing steam.
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Hotspots • 04 Aug 2023
5 premium Australian rental markets in SPI’s FAST 50
Rents across the country shot up by record amounts in 2022 and it was no different in these five Smart Property Investment FAST 50 suburbs.
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Hotspots • 04 Aug 2023
Brisbane bucks the national trend as property price growth accelerates
Brisbane is bucking the national trend once again, with the monthly pace of property price growth across the housing and unit markets accelerating in July. Buyers are...
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Hotspots • 03 Aug 2023
Units lead national rental growth: CoreLogic
While rental growth continued to slow in June, one sector is showing remarkable resilience by bucking the downward trend.
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Hotspots • 02 Aug 2023
Perth suburbs with the highest rental yields in FY23
With Perth achieving record-breaking rent gains during the latest financial year, which suburb reaped substantial rewards for their property owners?
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