Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Victoria read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 22 Aug 2017
Demand in Victoria set to outnumber supply
New data reveals demand for housing in Victoria is high, but in the not-too-distant future new supply won’t be able to meet that demand.
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Home values read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 22 Aug 2017
Home values maintain upward trend: CoreLogic data
Home values maintain their upward shift again this week in all but one capital city, with Brisbane the only one recording a reversal, according to the latest CoreLogic...
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ACT read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 22 Aug 2017
Apartments and detached housing doing well in the ACT
A new report has highlighted the property market in the ACT, showing where is currently hot and not for investors.
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A brick house on a tower of jenga blocks. A hand is pulling out a block. read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 22 Aug 2017
Major property defects investors must walk away from
While there are certain property issues that could be remedied by simple repairs or renovations, BuildingPro founder Andrew Mackie-Smith advises buyers and investors to...
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Balance read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 21 Aug 2017
Cash flow versus capital growth: which should property investors prioritise?
Scott O’Neill admits that managing a 28-property portfolio could be a challenge, but he’s able to sleep well at night knowing that most of his assets are “not...
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Binoculars read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 21 Aug 2017
How to choose the best building inspector to assess your property
Many successful property investors are advocates of being surrounded by a good team, and a building inspector is considered by most as one of the key members that allow...
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House, nest read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 21 Aug 2017
Houses ‘free’ in some Perth suburbs, claims industry specialist
The growing affordability of the Perth real estate market is highlighted by the fact that in some Perth suburbs, you can now effectively buy a house for free, according...
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Kyron Gosse read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 21 Aug 2017
The future of property: living on purpose
With an increasing number of people looking to live their life on purpose, switched on property investors can surf this trend making great returns.
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A map with pins in it read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 21 Aug 2017
How to determine the quality of a property by its location
Aside from being a basis for growth cycle, a property’s location can also be an effective indicator of its structural quality, according to Andrew Mackie-Smith, the...
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Apartment read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 21 Aug 2017
Perth renters prefer apartments, survey finds
The Western Australian Apartment Advocacy (WAAA) has released the results of its earlier inaugural survey, which interviewed a cross section of renters in Perth. The...
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