Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Cam McLellan read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 16 Feb 2016
Pay off your home in 10 years instead of 30
Using property investment to pay off your family home faster will have you working smarter – not harder.
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The 'meet in the middle' market read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Feb 2016
The 'meet in the middle' market
Buyers and sellers in one capital city seem to be engaged in a power struggle, with both sides battling for supremacy in a fluctuating market.
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Middle-ring suburbs focus of Sydney apartment boom read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Feb 2016
Middle-ring suburbs focus of Sydney apartment boom
Increasing affordability pressures are continuing to drive the off-the-plan apartment boom in Sydney, with a rising number of new approvals located outside of the...
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New housing supply remains strong read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 12 Feb 2016
New housing supply remains strong
The number of building approvals exceeded 230,000 last year, allowing for a strong finish to 2015.
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They said what? read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 Feb 2016
They said what?
Property. Everyone loves talking about it, sometimes with hilarious consequences. See just how well you've been listening and take our weekly quiz. 
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Brisbane hotspots uncovered read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 11 Feb 2016
Brisbane hotspots uncovered
A new report has ranked some of Australia’s largest capital cities on their suitability for investors, highlighting the suburbs most likely to offer investors bang for...
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Investors forced to stump up 2-3 times more income to service portfolio read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 10 Feb 2016
Investors forced to stump up 2-3 times more income to service portfolio
A high-profile mortgage broker has revealed that clients with sizeable portfolios are being dragged down by new serviceability requirements from lenders, with expenses...
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The Mum & Dad Investment Strategy read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 09 Feb 2016
The Mum & Dad Investment Strategy
Promoted by Aus Property Professionals Like all popular sayings, “As safe as houses” is based on fact.
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Cam McLellan read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 09 Feb 2016
Sacrifice now to reap the rewards later
Finding it difficult to stick to your investment goals? Here are a few short words on delayed gratification.
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Sydney tops auction sales results read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 09 Feb 2016
Sydney tops auction sales results
After months of dwindling performance, Sydney returned to form last weekend, but figures still point to the boom times being over. 
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