Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 15 Aug 2017
New dwelling lending healthy, but expect to decline through to 2019
Data from the HIA indicates growth for new homes is on the rise, while apartments are set to decline.
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Hotspots • 15 Aug 2017
A five-point guide to building a multi-property portfolio
Sydney-based engineer Scott O’Neill was able to build a 28-strong property portfolio worth more than $11 million in a span of seven years — an achievement that he...
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Hotspots • 15 Aug 2017
Impact of APRA restrictions on investors wearing off
Even with APRA intervention, lending to property investors has seen a small rise.
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Hotspots • 15 Aug 2017
How this property investor worked his way around problems on getting finance
Even though he was earning a fair amount of income as an engineer, Scott O’Neill reveals he had come across several problems on acquiring finances. However, these did...
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Hotspots • 14 Aug 2017
ACCC warns of property spruiker ‘selling lies’
The ACCC has declared a property business and its director as making false or misleading representations about profiting through property investment, who made the claim...
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Hotspots • 14 Aug 2017
Solar installation a serious fire risk, expert warns
The incidence of solar panel fires could become more frequent as solar power increases in popularity while owners corporations continue to put price over quality, one...
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Hotspots • 14 Aug 2017
Investor tip: 'Break down the numbers'
Sydney-based engineer Scott O’Neill has successfully worked his way up to building a 28-strong property portfolio worth $11.5 million since he started his property...
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Hotspots • 14 Aug 2017
First home buyers returning as investors leave housing market
According to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), ABS data shows first home buyers are filling the gaps left by investors leaving the housing market declining...
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Hotspots • 11 Aug 2017
$1m property sales hit record high
Recent research by CoreLogic in the latest Property Pulse reveals the number of property sales selling for more than $1 million just keeps growing, despite attempts to...
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Hotspots • 11 Aug 2017
Nearly half of all investors plan for the long term
The results of a new survey reveal that 45.6 per cent of investors plan to hold onto their property for at least 10 years.
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