Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Footscray, Melbourne, Australia read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 10 Aug 2017
Footscray attracting young adults seeking apartments
Apartments in Melbourne’s inner circle of Footscray have become a hot ticket item for the younger generation.
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Sharon Fox-Slater read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 10 Aug 2017
Roasting old chestnuts: Why renters need contents insurance
How many times have you heard these old chestnuts: “My landlord has insurance, that will cover my stuff” and “I don’t have anything worth stealing, so why would...
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Houses read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 10 Aug 2017
High levels of housing to remain high before they fall
While housing numbers are predicted to decline in the next few years, the immediate future will see it continue to climb.
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Scott, investor read icon 33 min read
Hotspots • 10 Aug 2017
28 properties and an $11.5 million portfolio – how this investor did it
Scott O’Neill said he didn’t like the look of his future, so he changed it.
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Legislation read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 09 Aug 2017
Legislation announced to end “dodgy and dirty” DAs
The NSW government has announced expert independent planning panels will be mandatory in Sydney and in Wollongong for certain developments, which some see as good news,...
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Apartment read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 09 Aug 2017
Studio apartments proving popular for property owners
The results of recent research show studio apartments as an attractive option for Australians, giving them the option to live closer to their preferred location, rather...
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John Martinovic read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 08 Aug 2017
Why this property investor will not dabble with off-the-plan properties again
“Frustrating” is how property investor John Martinovic would describe the moment in his property investment journey where he dabbled in off-the-plan...
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Money read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 08 Aug 2017
Foreign investors paying nearly four times as much as locals to invest
A recent report from the Housing Industry Association (HIA) has highlighted how much foreign investors pay in some of Australia’s popular cities when compared to local...
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Peter Hanscomb read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 08 Aug 2017
The biggest delusion in the property market
The low-end digital sales platforms that we’re seeing emerge are selling a story. They’re selling the story of offering great value, when the reality is, all...
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Perth read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 08 Aug 2017
Property glut will force Perth rental property owners to sell
While experts have been saying the Perth market has entered its recovery period and set to raise the price of property, others are saying the Perth market is about to...
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