Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 01 Aug 2017
When should buyers be buying in Perth?
With claims of Perth entering into its recovery period, how long do interested buyers have before they miss out on reduced prices?
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Hotspots • 01 Aug 2017
Capital gains slow down while capital city dwellings go up
According to CoreLogic’s Hedonic Home Value Index, rising mortgage rates, tightening credit policies and challenges to affordability are impacting the housing market....
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Hotspots • 01 Aug 2017
‘Critical’ Sydney headlines affordability slump, latest figures show
Housing affordability in Australia continued to decline in the June 2017 quarter, largely due to the significant negative influence made by Sydney, as its affordability...
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Hotspots • 31 Jul 2017
Experts have their say on Perth’s recovery period
With a report claiming Perth has finally begun its recovery period, we turn to property experts based in Perth and ask whether they think Perth is recovering.
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Hotspots • 31 Jul 2017
How to negotiate for the price you want
To make a deal work, we want to lead agents to our optimal offer price. The strategy will be to offer below the your optimal price and then make it look like a...
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Hotspots • 31 Jul 2017
Don’t blame high prices on housing shortfall
Undersupply can’t be blamed for property prices being unaffordable as construction is already keeping up with population growth, new research has found.
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Hotspots • 31 Jul 2017
Financial comfort stable but fragile, new data finds
Rising cost of necessities combined with weak income gains and the potential for mortgage rate rises are causing financial stress among households, according to ME’s...
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Hotspots • 28 Jul 2017
Sydney property buyers want expert opinions on development decisions
New research by the Property Council of Australia reveals Sydney property buyers want the opinion of experts to weigh in on planning decisions relating to developments...
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Hotspots • 27 Jul 2017
Perth market entering its recovery period
A new report has revealed the Perth property market has begun to enter its recovery period, which follows multiple articles Smart Property Investment has published about...
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Hotspots • 26 Jul 2017
Rentvesting pros and cons
The large volume of conversations around rentvesting and owner occupying can leave first home buyers confused and at a crossroads about the right approach to take. There...
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