Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 09 Dec 2015
The road to millions
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Renovating investment property tips read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 09 Dec 2015
How to cosmetically renovate your investment property
Is one of your properties a little the worse for wear? A cosmetic renovation could add hundreds of thousands to its value, and significantly broaden your prospective...
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Hotspots • 09 Dec 2015
How to understand property data
Knowing how to interpret property data, which statistics to monitor, and what to ignore, are key steps in making a well-informed property investment purchase.
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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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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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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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