Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Sydney’s boom spreads to Newcastle read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Dec 2016
Sydney’s boom spreads to Newcastle
A massive surge of government investment has seen city workers turn to this harbour city.
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Western Sydney to enter ‘massive period of growth’ read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Dec 2016
Western Sydney to enter ‘massive period of growth’
The final sign off for construction on Badgery’s Creek Airport has been received and is expected to launch a huge boost in the western Sydney economy; signalling...
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‘RBA will cut again’, says economist read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 16 Dec 2016
‘RBA will cut again,’ says economist
A leading Australian economist has predicted that the Reserve Bank of Australia will “reluctantly” cut interest rates next year, due to concern over house prices.
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New industry marketplace will allow everyone to ‘purchase like the wealthy’ read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 16 Dec 2016
New industry marketplace will allow everyone to ‘purchase like the wealthy’
An online-only model will allow Australian investors to purchase property in a new manner, previously only available to wealthy property investors.
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Rents boom in one Australian suburb read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 14 Dec 2016
Rents boom in Australian city
Rent.com.au has released its monthly rental statistics and, while most capital cities showed minimal change, one city experienced a boom in its median rent.
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Property ownership still the ‘Australian dream’ read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 12 Dec 2016
Property ownership still the ‘Australian dream’
A report from one of the big four banks has found that despite fears over affordability, home ownership is still considered the Australian dream.
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todd hunter phil tarrant read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 12 Dec 2016
The SPI Show Q&A: Listener questions answered honestly
You asked, we responded — in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show host Phil Tarrant has recruited wHeregroup founder Todd Hunter to answer some of your...
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melbourne student demand read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 12 Dec 2016
Office stock being repurposed due to booming student demand
A substantial amount of office stock in Melbourne’s inner city is being withdrawn to make way for student accommodation as the state prepares for a flood of...
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End of current housing reacceleration trend evident read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 09 Dec 2016
End of current housing reacceleration trend evident
The reacceleration of housing market conditions, which was evident throughout most of the second half of 2016, may be starting to abate.
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building and pest inspection, right time to conduct a inspection read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 07 Dec 2016
The right time to conduct a building and pest inspection
Undergoing a building and pest inspection at the wrong time can result in major headaches for you, should it be done before or after a property purchase?
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