Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Property development read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 12 Jul 2017
Why this former Olympian decided to venture into property development
Five years after he represented Australia at the London Olympics, pentathlete Ed Fernon has decided to venture into property development to once again prove that...
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Hotspots • 12 Jul 2017
How open-mindedness creates 'win-win scenarios' in property development
While Ed Fernon does put credit on the values he learned as an athlete—including commitment and a goal-setting psyche—for his success in property development, he...
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North Coogee map read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 Jul 2017
North Coogee slated to be Perth’s next best unit hotspot
Officially named as the second fastest growing area in Perth by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in 2016, North Coogee is a viable area that investors should be...
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Home value read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 Jul 2017
Home value, activity continues to climb nationally
Home values climbed in all but one of Australia’s capital cities last week, with only Perth slipping back into negative territory, according to the latest CoreLogic...
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Ed Fernon read icon 6 min read
Hotspots • 11 Jul 2017
How a former Olympian started a journey in property development
After representing Australia in the London Olympics last 2012, Ed Fernon is currently embarking on a brand-new venture of property development, hoping that the same...
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Checklist read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 11 Jul 2017
Things to remember before exploring property development
Former Olympian Ed Fernon decided to venture into property development because of the many opportunities to innovate and help other people make their lives better by...
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Property investors to prevent pension time bomb read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 11 Jul 2017
Property investors to prevent pension time bomb
Promoted by Propertyology   The aged pension is an unsustainable financial time bomb that may bankrupt the country in the years ahead, according to research by...
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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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erasing mistake word common mistakes when doing diy depreciation read icon 1 min read
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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