Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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Houses, investment read icon 2 min read
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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Industry body backs investors on affordability debate read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 May 2016
Industry body backs investors on affordability debate
A second property organisation has come to the defence of investors in the wake of the industry’s debate on housing affordability, and has outlined two strategies to...
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Property market a ‘war zone’ read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 18 May 2016
Property market a ‘war zone’
Investors have been warned that Australian property is in a “strange place right now”, with a few key battles on the horizon.
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Price boom in regional suburbs read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 16 May 2016
Price boom in regional suburbs
Increased demand for larger homes has seen a significant rise in prices in multiple regional towns, according to recent figures.
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Paul Bennion read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 16 May 2016
Which cities would suffer most from negative gearing changes?
Very low rental returns in two Australian capitals could indicate that investors with properties in these cities are now relying heavily on negative gearing. So what...
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