Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 11 Jul 2016
Property prices soar across capitals
A new report shows Australia’s two most populous cities have pushed the growth rate for dwelling values to a record high.
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Hotspots • 11 Jul 2016
How to spot a spruiker
If something sounds too good to be true, it often is. Property spruikers beware – the crackdown is coming.
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Simon Pressley read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 Jul 2016
Mum and Dad investors are driving Australia’s rental market
It is essential that these investors are encouraged to add to the rental pool available to Australia’s growing population.
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Hotspots • 08 Jul 2016
From family tragedy to successful young investor: 'How I did it'
In this week's episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, a real-life investor reveals how her difficult childhood enabled her to create a multi-property portfolio...
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Hotspots • 08 Jul 2016
Yields hit record lows for Sydney and Melbourne
New figures show that yields have continued to fall across all capitals, with Sydney and Melbourne experiencing the lowest yields to date.
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Hotspots • 06 Jul 2016
Then v now: is it really getting harder to buy property?
A controversial commentator has slammed Generation Y’s “self-entitlement” about property prices, sparking a war of words and once again raising the issues of home...
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Hotspots • 05 Jul 2016
Property group penalised for misleading investors
A Queensland property investment group has been fined by ASIC for producing potentially misleading online advertisements.
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Hotspots • 04 Jul 2016
Real estate to benefit from Brexit fallout
Global real estate group Knight Frank is confident the Australian property market will benefit from Brexit, as investors seek a safe haven from market volatility.
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How to do due diligence on hotspots read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 01 Jul 2016
How to do due diligence on hotspots
How much weight can you even place on hotspot predictions? Here's how to work out if a location really is the next boom town. 
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Hotspots • 01 Jul 2016
Top 3 hotspot mistakes
 When searching for your next property investment location, make sure you don't fall into these traps. 
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