Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Nic Cuni read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 09 Jun 2017
The shifting tide of buying to rent
There’s an old adage in real estate that rent money is dead money. Given the choice between home ownership or living a tenant’s life, most property buyers used to...
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Map with pins read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 09 Jun 2017
Is it a good idea to invest in regional areas?
After acquiring a positively geared investment in Cairns, 26-year-old property investor and accountant Tom is looking into purchasing another low-cost property in...
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Mark Frew read icon 5 min read
Hotspots • 08 Jun 2017
Why this investor chooses to ‘manage the managers’ for his properties
TAFE teacher Mark Frew boasts an impressive 18-property portfolio, and while it may seem too many to handle, the property investor takes time to be as hands-on as...
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Taku Ekanayake read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 08 Jun 2017
The best tips from the investor who bought 6 properties in 2 years
Two years into his property investment journey, Taku Ekanayake have already built a six-property strong portfolio through hard work, good education, the best mentors and...
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Taku Ekanayake read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 08 Jun 2017
Find out why this investor always keeps a notebook by his side
Taku Ekanayake, at 28, represent the younger side of property investors, but that did not stop him from building a six-property strong portfolio in a short span of two...
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Damian Collins read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 08 Jun 2017
Q&A session: SPI answers all your burning questions
It's that time again! Listeners from across the country have sent their questions through to the Smart Property Investment team about everything from investment...
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Sydney read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 07 Jun 2017
Housing affordability measures may not help Sydney buyers
The NSW government’s housing affordability measures could make little difference to first home buyers in Sydney and drive up demand for property in the state,...
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Yanchep read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 07 Jun 2017
Yanchep and Two Rocks suburbs set for next Western Australia hotspot
A “trifecta” of factors in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area is predicted to boost the viability of both suburbs and attract first time property investors.
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balancing piggy bank and house read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 06 Jun 2017
Property industry reacts to housing affordability measures
It’s been several days since the NSW government announced measures to address housing affordability. How has the property industry reacted to these changes?
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Houses on money read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 06 Jun 2017
May’s top 10 suburbs revealed
REA has released the REA Group Property Demand Index – June 2017, which reveals the Australian suburbs in highest demand.
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