Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
5 top tips to make the most of your backyard justine stedman read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 02 Dec 2016
5 top tips to make the most of your backyard
As land space is increasingly shrinking and home owners are sacrificing space for location, gain value by turning your backyard into an outdoor room.
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How to benefit from direct communication with a seller read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 02 Dec 2016
How to benefit from direct communication with a seller
If you’re relying on your agent to do all the talking with the buyer you might be missing out according to Century 21 chairman and owner Charles Tarbey.
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Affordability unlikely to improve due to councils read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 02 Dec 2016
Affordability unlikely to improve due to councils ‘not taking up the challenge’
According to new research, developers are outstripping councils when it comes to catering for Sydney’s growing demand for new residences.
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Most investors still favour capital cities despite affordability issues read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 30 Nov 2016
Most investors still favour capital cities despite affordability issues
Despite a flurry of apartment construction in many major capital cities leading to a possible oversupply, many investors are still keen to buy an investment property in...
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changes to foreign investment policy read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 30 Nov 2016
Changes to foreign investment policy good news for property investors
An industry body has said the changes to the policy are “most welcome news” and will benefit other investors in off-the-plan property.
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Christopher Joye on The Smart Property Investment Show read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 28 Nov 2016
Will property prices fall? When? And by how much? What investors need to know
In this special episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, economist, commentator and investor Christopher Joye reveals the big economic events and local trends...
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Apartment building to drop by 40% by 2018/19 read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 28 Nov 2016
Apartment building to drop by 40% by 2018/19
Multi-unit commencements could plummet by more than 40 per cent in the next few years as home building returns to “more normal levels”, according to a chief...
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Paul Glossop read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 28 Nov 2016
Which capital city presents the best buying opportunities?
With 2016 coming to a close, it’s worth looking at which cities have been performing – and where investors should be turning for their next smart buy.
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Shane Kempton read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 28 Nov 2016
7 deadly sins made by investors
With interest rates now at record lows, more people are deciding to buy an investment property to help fund their retirement - but some problematic trends are...
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property investments, expenses, budget, repayment terms, rental price Australia read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 27 Nov 2016
How can you minimise the costs of holding an investment property?
Keeping and maintaining an investment property entails different expenses that usually varies depending on many factors, but budding property investors must not be...
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