Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Falling read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 29 Aug 2017
Perth’s rental yields falling, capital growth outlook still strong
A study by a real estate agency has revealed rental increases are not keeping up with property price increases, and shouldn’t be prioritised.
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Mentor read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 28 Aug 2017
The benefits of good mentorship, according to the Property Twins
After almost a decade of creating wealth through properties, Sana and Mona Ali went on to build the mortgage broking business called Property Twins. Throughout their...
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Doron Peleg read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 28 Aug 2017
Which sex is better at investing: men or women?
Men are risk-takers; women are cautious. Men are tempted by ‘get rich quick’ schemes and marketing ploys, while women look for long-term performance. New research by...
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Home values slide in most capital cities read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 28 Aug 2017
Home values slide in most capital cities
Home values fell in all but one capital city last week, with Brisbane the only one recording an increase, according to the latest CoreLogic data.
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Lauren Kirk read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 28 Aug 2017
Don’t be afraid to learn
The path to learning is often filled with many bumps in the road, some of these bumps can sometimes be craters and some you will tackle with ease. It’s the ones that...
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House cut out read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 25 Aug 2017
The different types of building inspections that property investors must know
Property inspection is considered one of the most important but often overlooked part of a property purchase, and BuildingPro founder Andrew Mackie-Smith believes that...
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Rental market read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 25 Aug 2017
Greens’ policy ‘out of touch’ with Queensland rental market
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has declared the Greens’ “Renter’s Rights” policy as detrimental to the rights of landlords. If implemented, they...
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Interest, percent read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 25 Aug 2017
Interest only loans proving less popular
New data reveals property owners are slowly, but surely, turning away from Interest Only (IO) loans, and towards Principal & Interest (P&I).
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Julian Lancey read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 25 Aug 2017
Never go against your gut instinct
Julian Lancey has been an investor since 2008, and his most memorable story by far is the time when he went against his gut feeling and allowed a couple he didn’t feel...
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Issues read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 24 Aug 2017
Three property issues that should concern investors, according to a licensed builder
Aside from location, drainage, electricity, and the presence of pests, property investors must also be critical about different structural factors that could make or...
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