Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 24 Nov 2015
Values up, sales down
Another round of auction figures has painted a picture of massive year-on-year value gains, but fewer home buyers and investors are managing to capitalise on...
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Antony Bucello read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 24 Nov 2015
Opportunities still remain in the 2015 market
The year is coming to a close, but it's not too late for property investors to make a purchase.
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Low-doc loans for investors read icon 5 min read
Hotspots • 23 Nov 2015
What are low-doc home loans?
If you’re self-employed or a full-time investor, you might not be able to prove your income through traditional means – but there are ways you can borrow and...
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Hotspots • 23 Nov 2015
What property investors need to know about credit scores
When it comes to your credit score, knowledge is power. Knowing your score and how it is calculated is the first step to improving it and ensuring it doesn’t have an...
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Hotspots • 23 Nov 2015
Should I buy a property site unseen?
Buying a property without personally inspecting it can allow an investor to save resources and pick up exclusive deals – but the strategy comes with several caveats.
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Rory O'Rourke read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 23 Nov 2015
Is your home protected from natural disasters?
Western Australian property owners are warned about underinsurance as bushfire seasons hits.
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Property spruikers read icon 5 min read
Hotspots • 23 Nov 2015
How to avoid property spruikers and dodgy advice
There’s plenty of hype out there surrounding investment schemes and making easy, fast money – but how can you tell what’s legitimate from what’s dodgy? Here’s...
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Evicting tenants read icon 5 min read
Hotspots • 23 Nov 2015
How to evict your tenants
Evicting your tenants is a major step to take in your portfolio’s management – one that needs to be conducted with due diligence and process.
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Regional property investment read icon 5 min read
Hotspots • 23 Nov 2015
Investing in property in regional areas
Escalating prices in Australia’s capital cities have many investors contemplating a regional purchase. But is this type of investment right for you?
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Hotspots • 23 Nov 2015
How much does it cost to hold a rental investment property?
Once you’ve paid the deposit for your investment property and budgeted for the mortgage repayments, you may think the hard work is over – but there are also multiple...
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