Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Doron Peleg read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 13 Sep 2017
Why a Labor win would put negative gearing on the chopping block
A Labor win could mean an end to negative gearing. What will it mean when the property value estimate excludes the commonplace tax strategies? Before I assess the risks,...
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Hotspots • 12 Sep 2017
Is it safe to have all your property investments in one town?
For many property investors, it takes time and a lot of research to find the best areas to invest in, so they tend to put all their eggs in one basket once they...
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Hotspots • 12 Sep 2017
WA budget slugs foreign buyers, helps state economy
The Western Australian government hopes to raise $48 million in additional revenue through a 4 per cent surcharge on property purchases made by foreign buyers.
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Hotspots • 12 Sep 2017
Expert’s tip for negotiating: the fast offer settlement
Buying a property is always a matter of being timely, but one buyer’s agent shares a tip that can help buyers get an edge.
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Sharon Fox-Slater read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 12 Sep 2017
Do you have the right insurance?
Like most landlords, you would probably agree that protecting your investment property with insurance is an absolute necessity. Yet a staggering number of landlords...
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Hotspots • 12 Sep 2017
3 things to look for when investing in regional towns
MJ Anthony has successfully built a 12-property portfolio in a span of 13 years, and one the strategies he used to expand his portfolio is investing in regional...
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Hotspots • 12 Sep 2017
How good property management helps this investor achieve his big goals
While many property investors credit using sophisticated strategies for their prosperity, MJ Anthony believes that good property management has been one of his simple...
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Hotspots • 11 Sep 2017
Find out the mindset of this property investor who aims to build a ‘100-property portfolio’
Property investor MJ Anthony has worked hard to build an impressive 12-property portfolio, but he plans to grow it to 100 properties in a span of a decade in order to...
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Hotspots • 11 Sep 2017
100 properties and $500,000 income: Why this property investor sticks to his ‘big goals’
It took MJ Anthony 13 years to build an impressive 12-property portfolio worth $2.7 million, and he plans to dedicate the next decade to bring the number of his...
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Hotspots • 11 Sep 2017
Government takes ‘sledgehammer approach’ to new property legislation
A tax depreciation expert explains that the new legislation intending to address housing affordability would be a "sledgehammer approach" to existing investors,...
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