Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 27 Jul 2016
Majority of investors ‘losing’ money
Despite most property investors seeking out wealth and cash flow, a new report has revealed that over 60 per cent are making a loss on their rental properties. 
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Hotspots • 26 Jul 2016
Generation Y or 'generation selfish'?
Another industry commentator has slammed young people who claim they can't get onto the property ladder, saying they are missing out on home ownership because they...
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Hotspots • 25 Jul 2016
Established Perth apartment blocks in high demand
While house prices in the WA capital have declined for six consecutive quarters, demand for older-style apartment buildings is rapidly escalating.
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Hotspots • 25 Jul 2016
Is negative gearing 'safe' now?
With the federal election now behind us, can we conclude that radical changes to negative gearing are unlikely to occur over the next three years under a Coalition-led...
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Hotspots • 22 Jul 2016
Unlikely city's house prices outpace Sydney
One capital city has topped the rest for house price growth over the June quarter, hitting a record median price – but it may come as a surprise to many.
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Hotspots • 20 Jul 2016
Government given property ‘wake-up call’
There is an “acute problem” in our capital cities which governments are ignoring – but will property investors bear the brunt of the inaction?
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Hotspots • 20 Jul 2016
Property market confidence falls further
New research has revealed that Australians are continuing to lose confidence in the property market, with sentiment in the residential sector now at its lowest level...
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Hotspots • 19 Jul 2016
Sydney leads for post-GFC price growth
New research by CoreLogic shows Australia’s capital city housing market has been “extremely interest rate-sensitive” since the GFC.
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Hotspots • 18 Jul 2016
Why this investor started investing for his family
Andrew Third, like many people, got into property investment by pursuing the great Australian dream of buying a principal place of residence and paying it down—but...
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Hotspots • 18 Jul 2016
Foreign demand for residential property 'continues to shrink'
Overall demand from foreign buyers continues to shrink following the announcement of higher taxes and fewer domestic banks lending to overseas investors.
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