Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Stephen O'Keefe property portfolio read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 01 Jun 2016
Australian test cricketer reveals all about his property portfolio
Recently called up to join the Australian side in a three-Test tour against Sri Lanka, professional cricketer and property investor Stephen O’Keefe joins The Smart...
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‘Ingredients in place for Australian housing crash’ read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 01 Jun 2016
‘Ingredients in place for Australian housing crash’
With a new report suggesting all signs point to a housing crisis, are property investors faced with a huge cause for concern?
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Industrial property luring investors from residential market read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 01 Jun 2016
Industrial property luring investors from residential market
Strong rental returns and low interest rates are driving residential investors to the industrial property market, according to a Sydney-based sales and asset management...
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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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