Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
David Holmes read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 01 Nov 2017
The truth about the clearance rate
With price growth slowing in Australia’s biggest housing markets, many sellers have been pondering the best strategy for a strong sales result.
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A snail with a house on its back read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 31 Oct 2017
Little movement in home values across the country
There was very little movement in home values last week, with only two cities experiencing any movement at all, according to the latest CoreLogic data.
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market down, decline in sales, South Australian property market read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 31 Oct 2017
SA market down for the quarter, but 'optimistic' rebound imminent
The South Australian property market experienced a decline in sales over the September quarter, following expected trends. However, the market could be picking up over...
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Sydney apartment, market, house market, rental market, investing, property investment read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 30 Oct 2017
Sydney apartment market expected to fall in 2018, but may bounce back
A professional services and investment management firm has claimed Sydney’s apartment market stays resilient despite of a large construction boom, and despite a fall...
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Melbourne, property market, property, investing, investment, house growth, slow down property, rental market read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 30 Oct 2017
Melbourne house growth slows due to new policy initiatives
As a result of new policy initiatives increasing sales volumes at the lower end of the market, median house price growth in Melbourne has slowed over the September...
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William Leung, property portfolio, retirement plan, savings, financial plan read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 30 Oct 2017
After building a 13-property portfolio — what now?
Over the past ten years, William Leung has successfully built a 13-property portfolio, and it’s only the beginning of his journey towards financial freedom and a...
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Brendon and Courtney, investors read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 30 Oct 2017
How this couple deals with conflict to grow their portfolio
Husband and wife team Brendon and Courtney join Phil to share how they made the transition from buying somewhere just to live in to becoming so well-versed in the...
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Housing stock turnover, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, low housing turnover, population growth, investing, investment read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 27 Oct 2017
Historic lows of housing stock turnover recorded for Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra
CoreLogic’s latest Property Pulse has unveiled that while population growth and record levels of new construction have been recorded, housing turnover is still low.
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vacancy rates, Queensland, Brisbane rentals, property market, rental market, property investment read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 27 Oct 2017
Regional Queensland rises while Brisbane rentals soften
According to new Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) data on vacancy rates, over the September quarter, regional Queensland has tightened and metro areas are...
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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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