Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Sydney vacancy rates, property growth, property investment read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Feb 2018
Sydney sees vacancy rates rise while property growth slows
Vacancy rates in one of Australia’s most popular property markets are at a five-year high with reports that it is also the last capital city in terms of property...
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right architect for your property development project read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 17 Feb 2018
Choosing the right architect for your property development project
A good development team is instrumental to the success of an investor who wants to explore property development as a wealth-creation strategy.
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property value growth, slow growth, Sydney and Melbourne, property investment read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Feb 2018
Property value growth slowing outside of Sydney and Melbourne over last 10 years
The latest Property Pulse by CoreLogic takes a look at how the property markets have fared post-global financial crisis, and shows while on the whole dwelling values are...
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Neal Ashworth, director of White Gorilla Developments read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Feb 2018
Tricks of the property development trade from a development expert
In the previous episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, we told you how to research property development before getting in the development game. Now we tell you...
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Property construction, renovation, property investment, investing read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Feb 2018
Construction set to moderate while renos expected to boom
This year is set to see a rise in residential renovation while new residential construction is predicted to slow down, according to a new forecast.
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most affordable suburbs primed for growth read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Feb 2018
Regional Victoria’s most affordable suburbs primed for growth
Data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) shows that even with price growth for property rising into the double digits, property can still be purchased at...
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Cost of land, home values, property investment, investing, buying investment, housing affordability read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 14 Feb 2018
Cost of land keeps on rising, impacting on housing affordability
A report by the Housing Industry Association and CoreLogic has highlighted how a lack of land supply is driving up property markets and could be the root cause of...
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Property development, property investment, investing, developing investments read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 14 Feb 2018
‘Property development is not for the faint-hearted’
Eric Brown has recently decided to explore more sophisticated wealth-creation strategies by developing a multi-unit residential property—a plan that has been in the...
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property developer refuses to sell a warehouse he can’t build on read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 13 Feb 2018
Why this property developer refuses to sell a warehouse he can’t build on
On top of the $1.73 million purchase price, Eric Brown has spent $78,300 in holding costs and $17,500 in professional fees to continue holding his Lilyfield-based...
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Energy efficiency read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 13 Feb 2018
Energy efficiency changes to home building code revealed
New legislation regarding the construction of new homes has been opened for public commentary, which, in their current state, has been described as making a...
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