Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Todd Hunter read icon 5 min read
Hotspots • 02 Jun 2017
Australia’s Big Short
If you have read a newspaper lately, you no doubt have come across the APRA changes that are taking effect in the lending world. And if you think APRA have finished...
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Irene Limnios read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 02 Jun 2017
‘Tenant is king’ in challenging rental markets
Investors in some Australians are struggling in a market of high rental vacancy rates. The situation is creating a challenge for landlords trying to mininise the number...
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holding a house model read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 01 Jun 2017
NSW government announces housing reforms
The state government has announced a raft of measures to improve housing affordability, including giving first home buyers priority to property over investors and taxing...
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red door, opportunity read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 31 May 2017
End of investor boom isn’t the end of an era, says a real estate CEO
Despite Sydney approaching the end of an investor boom, one real estate CEO says there are more opportunities just around the corner.
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Australia read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 31 May 2017
Value of foreign investment in Australian real estate revealed
A new report has highlighted the positive impact foreign investment has on real estate and the economy, calling on politicians to stop “decrying” its influence.
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Why you should build a professional team of advisers read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 29 May 2017
Why you should build a professional team of advisers
If you are looking to build wealth through property, outsourcing some of the work to professionals who are experts in their field is one of the best decisions you can...
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Perth property to benefit from $1.2bn boost to infrastructure read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 29 May 2017
Perth property to benefit from $1.2bn boost to infrastructure
A decision by the federal government to provide $1.2 billion to Perth’s upcoming infrastructure Metronet will increase property values to areas that surround the...
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First home buyers improving Darwin market read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 29 May 2017
First home buyers improving Darwin market
Various first home owners’ benefits have resulted in an increased interest in Darwin’s property market, and it is not only first home buyers who are purchasing...
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High rental returns in regional Victoria read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 26 May 2017
High rental returns in regional Victoria
Data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria reveals that regional areas offer higher rental returns than metropolitan Melbourne.
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How to spot an apartment that will appreciate value in 5 to 10 years’ time read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 26 May 2017
How to spot an apartment that will appreciate value in 5 to 10 years’ time
Buying an apartment is obviously a big decision for any investor, and short of working within the design industry, it can be hard to decipher what design trends will be...
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