Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Perth rental property market drop read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 21 Sep 2017
Vacant Perth rental properties drop below 10,000
For the first time since January 2016, the number of vacant rental properties in Western Australia’s capital have fallen below 10,000, which may be indicative of...
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Renee Berger read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 21 Sep 2017
Final inspections: what to look out for
My role as a post-sale advocate is two-pronged, assisting investors and tenant with property management inquiries, and conducting final inspections. One thing I have...
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Lauren and Geoff Lewis read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 21 Sep 2017
Think you don’t need property styling? 5 reasons you’re wrong
Are you one of those people who think property styling is a modern concept, an idea that is temporarily in fashion but is really of no value? An unnecessary expense that...
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Magnifying glass, rental read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 20 Sep 2017
Regional WA offering investors rental yields of up to 10%: report
A new report from a property investment consultancy shows what regional Western Australia can offer investors, with rental yields as high as 10 per cent.
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Mailbox read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 20 Sep 2017
Why your postcode is worth more than your address
Buyers are often encouraged to purchase the worst house in the best street, but new data from Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) suggests that the postcode may...
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David Shih read icon 5 min read
Hotspots • 20 Sep 2017
3 key property investment team members
Property investing is not a single-person game, so I want to stress the importance of having a good team around any property investor to be able to accomplish a...
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Granny flat read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 20 Sep 2017
Should you put a granny flat on an existing property?
Many property investors often look to improve the cash flow position of their portfolio by building granny flats on their existing properties, but—especially for new...
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Lot read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 19 Sep 2017
Tips for investing in house and land packages
House and land packages are often one type of investment that property investors find too complicated to explore, but as in the case for all asset types, good education...
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ANZ read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Sep 2017
ANZ sees ‘further evidence’ of cooling property market
A combination of factors is weighing on the Australian real estate market, with ANZ flagging a continued slowdown in price growth as the industry heads into 2018.
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House read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 19 Sep 2017
Vacancy rates on way down, weekly rent rates up
Data from SQM Research has shown nationwide vacancy rates are generally trending down and asking rates are trending up, with Hobart benefiting the most.
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