Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 01 Jun 2016
Secrets to finding your own hotspots revealed
Active property investors across the country are always looking for the perfect investment location – but how do you tell a ‘hotspot’ from a ‘not-spot’?
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Regional market leaves capital city in the dust read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 31 May 2016
Regional market leaves capital city in the dust
One state’s regional suburbs are experiencing significantly stronger price growth than its capital city suburbs, according to recent figures.
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Lauren Staley read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 30 May 2016
Tips and traps for buying interstate
Buying property in a state other than where you live can often be a great investment opportunity – but there are a number of things you should first consider.
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Regional property read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 30 May 2016
High-performing regional markets revealed
A new report has highlighted the country’s best performing regional areas while offering affordable alternatives for renters and investors.
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Off-the-plan read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 27 May 2016
Despite warnings, investors flocking to off-the-plan developments
Investor demand for off-the-plan inner-city developments continues to climb, despite various predictions that an apartment oversupply will be the catalyst for a...
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Australian property on par with pre-crash US read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 25 May 2016
Australian property on par with pre-crash US
Amid the debate on the extent to which oversupply may cause a housing fall, a new report has revealed that a significant drop is expected by the year 2019.
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State governments issue warning on property spruikers read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 25 May 2016
State governments issue warning on property spruikers
Two consumer regulators have released warnings about dodgy property investment schemes as part of a national campaign.
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Michael Xia read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 23 May 2016
From corporate to mortgage broking: How this property investor pursued his passion
As he went on to build his 14-property portfolio, Michael Xia also found a way to help his fellow investors quit the rat race and afford financial freedom for themselves...
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Policy shift to cause property price hike read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 20 May 2016
Policy shift to cause property price hike
Moves by governments and banks to make it more difficult for foreign investors to purchase property could lead to higher prices.
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Hotspots • 19 May 2016
Investing outside your home city for the first time: how investors should do it
Michael Xia has successfully made the transition from working in a corporate job to pursuing his passion for property. Aside from building a multi-property portfolio, he...
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