Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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Quarter of capital cities have median house prices over $1m read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 08 May 2017
Quarter of capital cities have median house prices over $1m
Recent data has revealed that 25.2 per cent of the combined capital city suburbs in Australia have a median house price of at least $1 million.
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What to look for and what to look out for when investing read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 05 May 2017
What to look for and what to look out for when investing
With so many variables to look out for, investors can be overwhelmed when determining whether a property is right to invest into. One investor shares his insights on...
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Rentvesting owners missing out on thousands of dollars read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 05 May 2017
Rentvesting owners missing out on thousands of dollars
New owners who are rentvesting could be missing out on thousands of dollars of tax savings through tax depreciation, says a quantity surveyor.
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How travelling cross-country helped this investor buy 9 properties in 6 years read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 05 May 2017
How travelling cross-country helped this investor buy 9 properties in 6 years
Kevin Sum says property investment is a lot like dating, but that by casting a wide net across various Australian property markets, investors can increase their chances...
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Top 3 tips from a top Gen Y investor read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 03 May 2017
Top 3 tips from a top Gen Y investor
After saving $20,000 working at McDonald's at 19, investor Eddie Dilleen started his property portfolio, and expanded it to eight properties before he reached 25....
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Why it pays to get involved with strata read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 01 May 2017
Why it pays to get involved with strata
When you invest in an apartment, it’s important that you are aware of the strata meetings that occur which dictate changes to the apartment complex. Getting involved...
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How to find gems in the market read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 01 May 2017
How to find gems in the market
When it comes right down to it, every investor wants to know how to find the perfect property that’ll set you up for life. We ask a buyer’s agent for his insights.
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Slowest month-on-month growth conditions, quarterly dwelling values revealed read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 01 May 2017
Slowest month-on-month growth conditions, quarterly dwelling values revealed
With top hotspots recording only a 0.1 per cent rise in dwelling month-on-month growth, experts have urged investors to take caution.
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David Shih read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 01 May 2017
Watch out for bad builders
Many investors choose to rely on a team of professionals to assist in managing their assets and make the most out of their properties, but as in most fields, one must be...
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