Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
House prices to peak in one capital read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 20 Jun 2016
House prices to peak in one capital
One capital city’s housing market is “nearing a peak and could be entering a slump”, according to a new report.
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Hotspots • 20 Jun 2016
Why is negative gearing important to renters?
Tenants will go to the polling booths on 2 July knowing the rental payments on their next lease could increase, but this point has been overlooked in the current debate...
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Hotspots • 17 Jun 2016
Will a buyer’s agent find the next boom suburb for you?
Property investors hoping for inside information on the next hotspot often turn to buyers' agents, but how can they actually help you? And could you just do it...
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Hotspots • 17 Jun 2016
Using data to beat the market
Property data can be the key to predicting the market's next movements. So how can savvy investors use it to find up-and-coming hotspots? 
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Hotspots • 17 Jun 2016
What makes a hotspot?
Here are the market drivers and demographic variables you need to look out for to find the next boom suburbs.
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Hotspots • 17 Jun 2016
Best-performing regional markets
Investors seeking affordable property can look to regional suburbs, with a new report revealing the country’s highest-performing markets.
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Hotspots • 17 Jun 2016
Where to find the next hotspots
The suburbs which are most likely to experience a bump in values soon have been revealed by a market expert. 
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The Smart Property Investment Show read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 16 Jun 2016
How to succeed where other investors fail: real estate mogul reveals all
In this week's episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, one of Australia's most prominent real estate identities reveals how he built his property portfolio and...
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Hotspots • 15 Jun 2016
A short history of negative gearing
In any sensible debate on negative gearing, it is essential to explore the history and understand the potential impacts any changes could have on property investors.
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Foreign investor surcharge ‘potentially disastrous’ read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Jun 2016
Foreign investor surcharge ‘potentially disastrous’
The Queensland government’s decision to introduce an additional surcharge for foreign investors has been slammed by an industry leader, with concerns it could have a...
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