Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
William Leung, investor read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 27 Oct 2017
How do different cultures approach investing?
"If you don't put in the hard work you won't gain the reward," says Hong Kong immigrant William Leung, as he comes on the Smart Property Investment Show to discuss how...
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Hotspots • 25 Oct 2017
Regional housing predictions for 2020 revealed
QBE’s Australian Housing Outlook 2017-2020 report detailed key regional areas around Australia, showing which key areas are set for growth, and which should be...
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Capital city property predictions for 2020 revealed read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 25 Oct 2017
Capital city property predictions for 2020 revealed
QBE Insurance has released a new report containing a forecast for the 2020 property market, detailing how the housing market is set to improve, while units won’t be...
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Hotspots • 23 Oct 2017
Slight investor return to market could usher in ‘APRA mark III’
A new report has revealed that over the last quarter, interest rates for both interest-only and principal and interest loans have been increasing steadily, but investors...
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Hotspots • 23 Oct 2017
Large jobs growth paving way for high WA returns
With Western Australia coming in second lowest for unemployment according to new ABS data, the state’s economy is strengthening and is laying the structure for a...
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Hotspots • 23 Oct 2017
Capital city home values level off across the country
Home values increased in only one capital city last week – Melbourne recording a slight increase, according to the latest CoreLogic data.
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Victor Kumar, Jack Henderson, Phil Tarrant and Steve Waters read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 23 Oct 2017
Why property is ‘literally’ this investor’s life
Despite having only two properties under his belt, investor Jack Henderson lives and breathes property investment. With a total property value of $2.5 million within his...
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Hotspots • 23 Oct 2017
Most Australians feel forced into renting, new poll finds
A non-profit company has released the results of a poll gauging what the public believes about the current property climate, including how many Australians believe they...
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Hotspots • 19 Oct 2017
Why this property investor decided to start developing multiple dwellings
Jason Byron has made a few transitions in his lifetime—from being a cameraman to being a property investor, then from being an investor to being a property...
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Sharon Fox-Slater read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 19 Oct 2017
Doggone it: Stats show going ‘pet friendly’ is not so fraught
Australians have one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world, yet not many rental properties accept pets. So, the debate continues about whether or not it...
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