Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
How to effectively buy site unseen read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 17 Mar 2017
How to effectively buy site unseen
A question that I get asked a lot by fellow investors is, ‘do you visit every property before you buy?’ This is a valid question, so here’s my strategy on how...
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Important things to know when purchasing off the plan read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Mar 2017
3 things you should know about buying off-the-plan, but don't
Purchasing a brand new home can be exciting, especially when you get to tailor the finishes. However, there are several moving parts in the process that need to line up...
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Why Building New Outweighs Buying Old For First Home Buyers read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Mar 2017
Why building new outweighs buying old
Property is one of the most important investments you’ll ever make. That’s why it is smart to spend some time and energy on searching for an investment that ticks...
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Why an 'average salary' should not stop you from investing read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 14 Mar 2017
Why an 'average salary' should not stop you from investing
Investing in property requires wisdom, confidence and financial capacity. While education is easy to come by, having enough money to build and maintain a property...
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Audience discussion live from the Property Buyer Expo read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 13 Mar 2017
SPECIAL EPISODE: Audience discussion live from the Property Buyer Expo
Recorded live from Melbourne's Property Buyer Expo, this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show brings you an open audience discussion about all things property...
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No surprise as new report finds drop in housing affordability read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 13 Mar 2017
No surprise as new report finds drop in housing affordability
National housing affordability has dipped with the proportion of median family income required to meet average loan repayments increasing by 0.9 percentage points to...
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Victorian first home buyers set to win – or are they? read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 10 Mar 2017
Victorian first home buyers set to win – or are they?
The Victorian state government announcement that from 1 July first home buyers in Victoria will not have to pay stamp duty has brought about various opinions from...
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Child safety putting investors at risk of legal liability read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 08 Mar 2017
Child safety putting investors at risk of legal liability
Australian landlords are urged to ‘child-proof’ their investment properties to keep tenants safe and avoid legal liability risks.
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Don’t get ‘caught up in the now’: an expert reveals his tips for success read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 06 Mar 2017
Don’t get ‘caught up in the now’: an expert reveals his tips for success
A ‘lightbulb moment’ motivated The Property Couch co-host Ben Kingsley to become an investor when he realised that residential property was an essential and...
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Victoria makes bold moves to aid housing affordability read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 06 Mar 2017
Victoria makes bold moves to aid housing affordability
The Victorian government has decided to abolish stamp duty for first home buyers and this move, alongside an increase in the first home buyers grant, has been lauded by...
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