Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Andrew Third read icon 2 min read
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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Andrew Third read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Jul 2016
How we’re creating wealth for our young family: Investor reveals how real-life mum and dads invest
In this week's episode of The Smart Property Investment Show 33-year-old investor Andrew Third gives a no-nonsense insight into the reality of investing in property...
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Peter Gianoli read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 15 Jul 2016
Buy to invest, rent to live
Sometimes, first home buyers can’t afford to buy where they want to live, but don’t necessarily want to live where they can afford to buy.
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Shane Kempton read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Jul 2016
What does the election result mean for investors?
There is an old saying in real estate which is very true – “the property market is built on confidence”. You only have to look at the recent history of the...
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Zaki Ameer read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 14 Jul 2016
The 5 most common unethical real estate practices
Corrupt practices and unethical sales tactics occur across Australia every day – do your due diligence to avoid being duped.
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Hotspots • 13 Jul 2016
Property market to 'bottom out' as investors retreat
Real estate prices are expected to deteriorate across the nation, driven by an apartment oversupply, lower population growth and weakened investor demand, with two...
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Hotspots • 13 Jul 2016
22 regions set to boom
Poor retirement planning and insufficient superannuation has baby boomers targeting the affordability of regional property markets, creating a boom of a different kind...
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Hotspots • 12 Jul 2016
How a difficult childhood paved the way for a successful young investor
Niusha Zambo faced a family tragedy early on in her life, forcing her to start working at the age of 12, and she has not stopped working since then. While this...
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Hotspots • 11 Jul 2016
Foreign investors given lifeline in South Australia
South Australia has decided not to follow NSW, Queensland and Victoria in imposing surcharges on foreign property investors as part of its state budget.
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