Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 17 Aug 2015
More action on property spruikers needed
A NSW senator has raised concerns about the ability of ASIC to efficiently deal with investigations into property spruikers, stating the regulator needs to do more to...
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Hotspots • 14 Aug 2015
Rent growth slowest on record
Rental growth has slumped to a record low of 0.9 per cent per annum in Australia’s capital cities, a new CoreLogic RP Data report has found.
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Hotspots • 14 Aug 2015
Rising house prices won't make Australia better off
The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned that rising property prices are creating risks in the economy and are unlikely to improve the wealth of nation.
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Hotspots • 13 Aug 2015
Notorious spruiker in ASIC’s sights again
ASIC has brought legal proceedings against a notorious property spruiker and their associated companies, resulting in more than 100 investors being left in limbo having...
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Hotspots • 13 Aug 2015
Housing construction has already peaked
A new report has revealed that construction of new housing in Australia is likely to enter a period of sharp decline that will continue to the end of the decade – with...
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Hotspots • 13 Aug 2015
Why you should target oversupplied markets
Astute property investors should now be targeting oversupplied capital city markets in Australia because of the long-term benefits.
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Hotspots • 13 Aug 2015
Capital growth still achievable in Perth
Despite predictions that the slowdown in the resources sector would have a severe impact on the local property market, a large number of properties in Perth have...
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Hotspots • 13 Aug 2015
Sydney price growth third highest in the world
Sydney currently ranks third in the world for luxury residential annual price growth, according to a global index for investors and developers.
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Hotspots • 12 Aug 2015
Don’t invest yourself out of the market
When investing in property it’s important to choose the right properties for your situation to ensure you don’t get stuck at just one or two properties like most...
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Hotspots • 12 Aug 2015
Queensland new target for overseas investors
Overseas investors who have been driving up prices in Sydney and Melbourne have turned to a third Australian state capital city according to one property lawyer.
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