Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
interest-only loans, IO mortgage read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 05 Oct 2017
‘A third of IO borrowers don’t know they have an IO loan’: UBS
Banking analysts at UBS have suggested that a third of borrowers with interest-only loans “do not know or understand that they have taken out an IO mortgage”.
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Sydney values September, trend upwards read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 05 Oct 2017
Sydney values fall in September, the rest edge higher
While housing values continue to cool in Sydney, performance across the rest of Australia has begun to trend upwards, the latest research has found.
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building and pest inspectors, architect, investors, property investment read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 05 Oct 2017
Why investors should do due diligence with an architect
While building and pest inspectors are a necessity to inspect recently purchased property, one service provider recommends also getting an architect to make an...
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Lessons in developing properties read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 05 Oct 2017
This investor shares the lessons he learnt from developing properties
While property development remains as one of the riskiest strategies in the business of creating wealth through real estate, Eric Brown moves on to the bold project of...
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For rent read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 04 Oct 2017
Australia’s best suburbs for rentvesting
With a third of investors renting while investing, knowing which suburbs give the best bang for your buck is a necessity. Here’s each state and territory’s best...
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Low housing approval, sales read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 04 Oct 2017
Dwelling approvals and sales up for August, but still low
New ABS data shows the number of dwelling approvals and sales are on the rise, but are overall low when compared to this time last year.
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Handshake read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 04 Oct 2017
Big Four bank makes strategic acquisition of proptech startup
One of the country’s big four banks has upped its interest in the Australian real estate landscape with the acquisition of a proptech start-up that provides access to...
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Returns on investment, property styling, increase in returns, investment growth Australia read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 04 Oct 2017
Can property styling increase returns on investment?
Good investment returns have been the main reason why real estate agents nowadays are starting to recommend professional property styling to their clients.
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Lifestyle and dream, property styling, property investments read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 04 Oct 2017
Why property styling helps sell ‘a lifestyle and a dream’
Evolve Styling’s Tanya and Edward Giuffre believe that the key to a beautiful house is good presentation—instead of feeling overwhelmed by the grand designs, buyers...
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road to success read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 03 Oct 2017
How this property investor discovered a ‘pattern’ to determine good assets
Victor Kumar and his wife started their journey more than a decade ago right from the bottom—starting as migrants with only $4,500 combined savings with no idea about...
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