Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
The budget loopholes read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 16 May 2017
The budget loopholes
I always laugh at budget time as Australia halts whilst waiting for the proposal, which is then usually blocked by the opposition. Making it almost a waste of time...
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Process read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 May 2017
Investor tip: Avoid ‘shortcuts’ in the buying process
Property investors could tell you that the way to success is never an easy one, especially that the landscape is a vast, complicated and ever-changing one. However, as...
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Perth read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 May 2017
Property bargains galore in Perth, says expert
The Perth property market is currently offering property buyers throughout Australia the biggest discount in any capital city according to Troy Gunasekera, national...
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Sally Tindall read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 15 May 2017
Budget Band-Aids won’t fix housing affordability
In last week's budget, the government unveiled “a comprehensive plan to address housing affordability”. But how successful is it likely to be?
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An aerial shot of a flooded suburb read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 12 May 2017
Is it worth the risk to invest in flood-affected properties?
While there are undeniably many risks in property investment, is putting your money down on flood-affected areas one of those worth taking?
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Why Sydneysiders are snapping up Melbourne properties read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 12 May 2017
Why Sydneysiders are snapping up Melbourne properties
Sydneysiders are turning to Melbourne as their property hotspot of choice, as rampant price growth in their own harbourside city is pricing them out of the market.
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2017 budget lauded for tackling supply, affordability issues read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 10 May 2017
2017 budget lauded for tackling supply, affordability issues
The 2017 budget has recognised the need to address housing supply and affordability through a number of complementary measures, says the Real Estate Institute of...
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6 questions to ask when buying off-the-plan read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 10 May 2017
6 questions to ask when buying off-the-plan
Buying off-the-plan is one way to enter an up-and-coming suburb, but it can be daunting if you haven’t done it before. An off-the-plan sales expert shares his advice.
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Affordability, demographics drive apartments’ popularity read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 08 May 2017
Affordability, demographics drive apartments’ popularity
A major trend in the Australian property market in recent years has been the growing popularity of apartment living.
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Investors seen as smallest impediment to affording a home read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 08 May 2017
Investors seen as smallest impediment to affording a home
According to data from CoreLogic, investors are seen nationwide as the least likely factor preventing people from getting their first home.
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