Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Buying property site unseen read icon 5 min read
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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calculator with pen cost rental property management fees read icon 4 min read
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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What does a buyer's agent do? read icon 5 min read
Hotspots • 23 Nov 2015
Should you use a buyer’s agent?
Property investors, both new and experienced, often turn to buyer’s agents to help them find the right property and accelerate the growth of their portfolios – but...
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What is conveyancing? read icon 6 min read
Hotspots • 23 Nov 2015
What is conveyancing and how does it work?
Conveyancing is a key part of buying and selling property, and involves far more than simply signing on the dotted line and transferring ownership – so what do you...
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RBA cash rate read icon 6 min read
Hotspots • 23 Nov 2015
What does the cash rate mean for Australian property?
Property investors across the country often keenly watch the official cash rate announcements by the Reserve Bank of Australia – but how does this monetary policy...
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Hotspots • 23 Nov 2015
Buyers turn away from major market
House hunters have dramatically lost patience with Australia’s largest housing market, but have embraced one of its neighbours in droves.
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