Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Philippe Brach read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 29 Sep 2015
3 big risks to your positively geared portfolio
Even with the best of planning, a positively geared strategy can be brought undone by the unexpected. But anticipating potential risks can help you minimise the pain and...
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Hotspots • 29 Sep 2015
High-risk postcodes revealed - September 2015
A major lender has released a list of high-risk postcodes where tighter lending restrictions will apply, with metropolitan suburbs featuring prominently.
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Hotspots • 29 Sep 2015
Auction results confirm market trend
Weekend auction clearance rates continue to show signs of a new order emerging among Australia's capital cities, despite an overall slump year-on-year. 
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Hotspots • 28 Sep 2015
Best markets revealed
A new report has revealed the most favourable markets for buyers and sellers in Australia, with metropolitan markets across the nation recording vastly different...
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Hotspots • 28 Sep 2015
How investors are avoiding the crackdown
A high-profile property industry identity has given an insight into how investors are overcoming new restrictions on their portfolio’s expansion resulting from the...
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Grant Mifsud read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 25 Sep 2015
5 questions you need to answer when investing in a strata complex
Investing in a strata complex can be a tricky process to navigate but, if you do your research early and know what factors to consider when searching for a property, you...
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Bob Korver read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 25 Sep 2015
Should I rent to friends or family?
Renting your investment property out to close connections might seem like the kind of easy thing to do, but it can often be fraught with risk.
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Hotspots • 25 Sep 2015
Developer crackdown looms
The NSW government has announced its intention to clamp down on off-the-plan developers seeking to profit from the use of sunset clauses at the expense of property...
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Hotspots • 25 Sep 2015
Sydney land release could spell disaster for investors
New land releases in a capital city’s fringe, aimed at reducing housing undersupply and affordability issues, could hurt investors in the region.
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Hotspots • 24 Sep 2015
New prognosis for Gold Coast property
A property data company has just released its annual report on the Gold Coast market, with improvements in several key indicators leading to a revised outlook.
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