Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Property bubble read icon 5 min read
Hotspots • 09 Dec 2015
What is a property bubble?
Property bubbles: where would Australian news headlines be without them? But just what does this oft-touted term refer to, and are Australian markets really in trouble?
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Hotspots • 09 Dec 2015
2016 boom suburb predictions
A major shift in government policy could be about to heavily influence property values in the new year, according to two experts.
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Hotspots • 08 Dec 2015
Sellers running out of luck
Auction prices show no signs of slowing, but one city's clearance rate continues to slide, according to results from the weekend.
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Property investment risks read icon 7 min read
Hotspots • 07 Dec 2015
Property investment risk and how you can reduce them
It’s easy to get carried away with fantasies about property investment riches and an ever-rising market – but investors need to be realistic about the risks of...
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How to buy property off-the-plan read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 07 Dec 2015
How to buy property off-the-plan
Buying property off-the-plan is sometimes viewed as risky investment strategy, but several buyers have used this purchasing process to get ahead of the market. So how...
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Building And Pest Inspection Before Auction read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 07 Dec 2015
Do I Need To Conduct A Building And Pest Inspection Before Auction?
It may seem like overkill to conduct a building and pest inspection on a property that you are yet to make an offer on, but it should be seen as non-negotiable.
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What is negative gearing? read icon 5 min read
Hotspots • 07 Dec 2015
What is negative gearing?
Negative gearing – the media, politicians and investors love talking about it, but what does it actually mean and why is it an important consideration when devising...
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Retirees read icon 14 min read
Hotspots • 07 Dec 2015
Get set for life
With recent speculation that the pension age is going to keep rising and constant reminders from finance experts that Australians are approaching retirement woefully...
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Hotspots • 07 Dec 2015
Where are prices on the way back? What’s the future for mining towns? Are we all in a ponzi scheme?
Join the team and special guest as we speculate, meditate and pontificate on all things property investment. Listen now!
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Amy Mylius read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 07 Dec 2015
Developing a brief for your property search: Part 2
Does your property checklist have the right amount of boxes?
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