Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 05 Apr 2016
Three keys to building a multi-property portfolio
Many property investors building their portfolio fail to go past the one- to two-property mark due to different factors, but Right Property Group’s Victor Kuma r—...
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Hotspots • 04 Apr 2016
Secrets to buying under market value
It’s easy to feel a sense of urgency when you’re in the market for your next investment property, but don’t get caught up in the excitement and make rash...
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Hotspots • 01 Apr 2016
Investors duped by hotspot claims
Australian property investors have been warned not to fall for get-rich-quick suburbs.
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14% of inner Melbourne apartments unoccupied; supply pipeline at record level read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 31 Mar 2016
14% of inner Melbourne apartments unoccupied; supply pipeline at record level
A Melbourne market outlook released by one of the country’s most respected research firms has revealed the key demographics driving demand in the city’s apartment...
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Hotspots • 31 Mar 2016
How well do you know red carpet real estate?
These famous dwellings have been backdrops for some of our favourite movies and TV shows. Do they ring a bell? Take a walk down memory lane with our Friday quiz.
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Apartment boom to leave unprecedented legacy read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 30 Mar 2016
Apartment boom to leave unprecedented legacy
A leading real estate figure has issued a warning over the apartment boom in Australia’s largest city, arguing that falling rents and increasing vacancy rates are only...
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Sydney enters negative territory read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 29 Mar 2016
Sydney enters negative territory
For the first time in three years, Sydney’s quarterly dwelling price growth has experienced a decline, according to fresh figures from the Australian Bureau of...
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Hotspots • 29 Mar 2016
Buyers reveal top 5 home features they would pay extra for
Forget the swimming pool; an overwhelming majority of home buyers have something else at the top of their wish lists, according to a new survey.
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Hotspots • 29 Mar 2016
‘What’s the worst that can happen?’ The ups and downs of DIY property management
In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Julian Lancey shares his weirdest tenant stories and his biggest renovation regrets. 
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Court delivers further blow to property spruiker read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 Mar 2016
Court delivers further blow to property spruiker
The Federal Court of Australia has permanently restrained the promotion of a property investment proposal associated with a notorious property spruiker.
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