Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Hobart experiences market boom as Perth begins to recover read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 27 Jan 2017
Hobart experiences market boom as Perth begins to recover
A new report has shown that despite talk of a subdued market leading in to 2017, capital city house prices in most markets are still on the rise.
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Period-style apartments to be in demand as market continues to boom read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 27 Jan 2017
Period-style apartments to be in demand as market continues to boom
A ‘much-needed correction’ in new multi-unit developments should be the push investors need to consider older apartment offerings, says one property adviser.
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2017 to be ‘best year for home building activity in Australia’s history’ read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 27 Jan 2017
2017 to be ‘best year for home building activity in Australia’s history’
A national industry association has said that Australia’s housing market is approaching its peak, but we won’t see the other side for at least a year.
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Hotspots • 26 Jan 2017
When is it time to get rid of a strata?
While investing in strata can prove to be both beneficial and lucrative for some property investors, many tend to avoid exposing themselves to it. In some cases,...
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Hotspots • 25 Jan 2017
How to deal with the hassle of strata related legal processes
Ian McKnight of ClarkeKann Lawyers have spent years of his life dealing with several legal issues, helping people get through the process in the most effective and...
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Significant increase to cost of tradies read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 25 Jan 2017
Significant increase to cost of tradies
After experiencing a 2.5 per cent drop at the start of the financial year, prices for tradespeople in NSW have bounced back.
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Is the Melbourne apartment market reaching saturation point? read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 25 Jan 2017
Is the Melbourne apartment market reaching saturation point?
A tale of two suburbs suggests this view is misleading. 
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Capital city hotspots for 2017 read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 25 Jan 2017
Capital city hotspots for 2017
A national agency has released its list of hotspots in capital cities for 2017.
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Ian McKnight and James Nickless read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 24 Jan 2017
How to become a better citizen of a strata
While many property investors don't usually get exposed to a strata, it has undeniably become a large portion of the property investment landscape over the years.
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New building dispute system ‘relying on a miracle’ read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 23 Jan 2017
New building dispute system ‘relying on a miracle’
A national body has come out against the new Victorian Domestic Building Dispute system, predicting the industry will suffer from the lack of support.
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