Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Ed Fernon read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 10 Jul 2017
Former Olympian shares his property development know-how
Former Olympian Ed Fernon returns to the Smart Property Investment studio to give listeners the inside track on the ins and outs of property development.
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Hotspots • 10 Jul 2017
3 common mistakes when doing “DIY” depreciation
A quantity surveyor business believes investors who self-assess their depreciation claims could be potentially missing out on thousands in tax savings.
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How Airbnb is hurting private renters read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 10 Jul 2017
How Airbnb is hurting private renters
Airbnb is a great way for owner-occupiers to make a little extra cash from their spare room. It is also a popular option for investors willing to manage a series of...
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Hotspots • 10 Jul 2017
A former Olympian explains how ‘win mentality’ helps him as a property developer
Ed Fernon has gone from a university dorm room to the 2012 London Olympics, and after five years, he finds himself in yet another brand-new field – the business of...
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Houses read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 07 Jul 2017
Medium density housing on the rise
The latest CoreLogic analysis indicates that medium density housing is by far and large the most popular kind of housing over the last five years.
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Technology, pensioners, investment read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 07 Jul 2017
Technology assisting pensioners with investment decisions
Technology is always changing, and if investors don’t keep up with the latest changes, they could be left behind. However, one business is helping investors past those...
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Rapid growth read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 07 Jul 2017
Airbnb specialist gets investment injection, plans rapid growth
One Airbnb property management specialist has received a boost from a group of high-profile investors, an indication of the potential of the short-term renting sector.
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Hotspots • 07 Jul 2017
5 ways to find off-market properties
What many new buyers aren’t aware of is how to get into the ‘off-market’ property inner circle. Previously only accessed by the elite buyer group and through...
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How a former Olympian found new sport in property development: Ed Fernon's success story read icon 26 min read
Hotspots • 06 Jul 2017
How a former Olympian found new sport in property development: Ed Fernon's success story
Former Olympian Ed Fernon says that in a bacon and egg sandwich, he’s the pig – no matter the ambition, he’s committed to achieving his goals.
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Investment drop read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 06 Jul 2017
2016’s record Chinese investment likely to drop in 2017
Investors from China spent a record A$133.7 billion in 2016 on international real estate, and Australia received the second-largest share, according to a report released...
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