Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Property investors want action for improved affordability read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 27 Apr 2016
Property investors want action for improved affordability
New figures from ME show an overwhelming number of Australians, including property investors, support government intervention in housing affordability.
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Pink umbrella stands out read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 26 Apr 2016
Finding the best real estate agent: communication is key
As technology continues to develop at an unprecedented rate, real estate agents find themselves shifting to more advanced way of marketing, including social media and...
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Hotspots • 22 Apr 2016
Should I hire a property manager?
Managing your investment property and its tenants comes with a lot of responsibility, and can at times be stressful. So is it worth outsourcing the job to someone else?
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Can you guess Australia’s fastest-growing suburbs? read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 22 Apr 2016
Can you guess Australia’s fastest-growing suburbs?
According to the latest quarterly figures, these suburbs were the fastest-growing in each of their respective states. Did your investment suburb make the list? Take our...
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Hotspots • 22 Apr 2016
Capital city fringe suburbs set to ‘boom’
The outer suburbs of one Australian capital are experiencing steady growth as buyers look for value further from the CBD, according to new data.
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House prices fall in almost every capital city read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 21 Apr 2016
House prices fall in almost every capital city
House prices have dropped in almost every capital city, with Sydney prices dipping below the million-dollar median, a report has revealed.
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Mining town approaching ‘rock bottom’ read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 20 Apr 2016
Mining town approaching ‘rock bottom’
Despite speculation that the worst is over for mining town property markets, one location is yet to hit the very bottom, facing a further softening of house values and...
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Hotspots • 20 Apr 2016
Property values to ‘crash’: survey
Consumer confidence in the housing market is low, with nearly two-thirds believing we’re facing a “substantial downturn in values”.
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‘Sea and tree’ markets back in vogue read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Apr 2016
‘Sea and tree’ markets back in vogue
An analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics data has shown a resurgence in the popularity of coastal towns and lifestyle markets, with these areas recording some of...
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Hotspots • 19 Apr 2016
Major property markets to 'slow dramatically'
A new report has predicted that house price growth will slow dramatically in two capital cities over the next few years, putting significant pressure on investors.
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