Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Hotspots • 18 Aug 2017
The ever-falling supply of sub $400k stock
The latest CoreLogic data shows $400,000 just doesn’t buy what it used to in the property market.
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Hotspots • 18 Aug 2017
Adelaide rising as new apartment hotspot
New data by Urbis indicates Adelaide’s apartment yields are higher than metropolitan Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.
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Hotspots • 18 Aug 2017
1 in 4 young Aussies says rentvesting the only way to get property
Given the escalating cost of dwellings in Australia’s major cities, cash-strapped house-hunters are trying to find new ways of getting a foothold in the property...
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