Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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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Hotspots • 15 Jun 2016
Property investors given the upper hand following court case
Landlords can breathe a sigh of relief after a court ruling concerning Airbnb was handed down late last week in favour of property owners.
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Hotspots • 10 Jun 2016
Investment tip: Look for problems to solve
While property investors do their best to minimize risk in every purchase, Michael Xia—a 31-year-old investor that has successfully built a 14-property portfolio worth...
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Hotspots • 10 Jun 2016
How to find the next hotspot
Property hotspots are often hot topics in the vast field of property investment, and understandably so, because buying in the wrong location could mean setting yourself...
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Hotspots • 09 Jun 2016
Regional market outpacing city counterparts
New data has revealed one state's regional suburbs are experiencing significantly stronger price growth than its capital city suburbs. 
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Hotspots • 09 Jun 2016
20 suburbs swing in favour of buyers
Recent analysis, which claims the Sydney boom is well and truly over, has identified up-and-coming hotspots on the city's fringes. 
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Hotspots • 09 Jun 2016
Are you too late for this hotspot?
Finding a hotspot is all about identifying imminent capital growth, but have you already missed the boat? 
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Hotspots • 09 Jun 2016
'How we landed a property goldmine'
Jess and her partner Matt had multiple false starts before they secured a property in a Sydney hotspot, which is already paying off. 
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Hotspots • 09 Jun 2016
Locating your next boom suburb
Do you know how to tell a hotspot from a 'not-spot'? Finding the perfect property investment location for your next purchase isn't as hard as it sounds. Here's how. 
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Hotspots • 09 Jun 2016
How a poker night led to a terrible property investment
Not all property doubles in value every seven to 10 years – something to which Michael Xia can testify to after buying a tiny studio apartment off-the-plan upon...
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