Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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4 reasons why Perth real estate is set to rebound read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 06 Jul 2017
4 reasons why Perth real estate is set to rebound
Based on my experience, I believe that the worst is now over for the Perth real estate market following the most recent slump on its property market, says Paul Bennion...
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How co-owners can save through split depreciation reports read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 06 Jul 2017
How co-owners can save through split depreciation reports
Skyrocketing property prices are driving a sharp increase in people pooling their resources to get onto the property ladder. By combining assets to achieve better buying...
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RBA decisions read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 05 Jul 2017
Is this the last of the benevolent RBA decisions?
Rate stability is important to maintain our economic position, but rate increases in the long term will be necessary, says one network boss following the RBA’s...
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The good news and bad news about Tasmania read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 05 Jul 2017
The good news and bad news about Tasmania
I’ve been hearing some interesting news about Tasmania property prices that I wanted to share with you in case you are currently looking to purchase or are in the...
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How to obtain planning approval for building construction in NSW read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 05 Jul 2017
How to obtain planning approval for building construction in NSW
It is exciting for an investor to venture into building a residential home, however it is important to be aware of the planning approval you will legally need to...
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Chris Gray, tips for buying and selling read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 04 Jul 2017
Tips for buying and selling in winter
While the warmer months of the year tend to be peak times for buying and selling homes, there’s still ample opportunity in the cooler months, shares Chris Gray.
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Value on the rise read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 04 Jul 2017
Value on the rise across most of Australia
Home values climbed in all but one of Australia’s capital cities last week, with only Adelaide falling into negative territory, according to the latest CoreLogic...
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Old calculator read icon 6 min read
Hotspots • 04 Jul 2017
Managing your portfolio: Are software options better than old-fashioned ways?
Many property investors admit that they often have a hard time managing their portfolios—keeping track of all the valuable information needed on record especially...
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Simon Grant read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 03 Jul 2017
Investing tip: Don’t be afraid to ask for help
Simon Grant is admittedly a stubborn man, and this has led to a few blunders in his property investment journey. However, instead of wallowing on the setback, he took...
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