Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Biggest loss-making investment regions revealed read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 14 Jan 2015
Biggest loss-making investment regions revealed
The locations where resellers have encountered the biggest losses have been uncovered in a new report.
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damian collins successful property development tips read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 14 Jan 2015
10 tips for successful property development: Part 1
With the potential for huge profits, the allure of property development can be hard to ignore. However there are many pitfalls that can turn a great development...
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2015 to be a 'seller's year' read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 13 Jan 2015
2015 to be a 'seller's year'
Property prices have been tipped to keep rising during 2015 as demand in most markets continues to exceed supply.
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Investors warned of spruiker danger read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 12 Jan 2015
Investors warned of spruiker danger
With property markets across the country expected to continue to gather pace in 2015, a group of industry professionals have reminded investors that “spruikers are out...
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Simon Pressley read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 12 Jan 2015
South-East Queensland: Does it deserve the hype?
Why have South-East Queensland property markets been attracting so much positive press over the last year or so?
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misconceptions, property investment, common mistakes read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 11 Jan 2015
Common misconceptions about property investment
There is no shortage of information about property investment, especially following the rise of the internet, but not all advice is worth taking, according to...
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2015 looks bleak for 'mining state' read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 09 Jan 2015
2015 looks bleak for 'mining state'
A population exodus has had a negative impact on WA’s rental market over the last two years, with vacant stock expected to increase, according to the president of...
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Hobart rental market heats up read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 09 Jan 2015
Hobart rental market heats up
Hobart house rents grew by 4.5 per cent in the three months to December 2014, while activity in other capital cities remained subdued, new figures reveal. 
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Chris Gray read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 08 Jan 2015
5 reasons your house didn't sell at auction
Investors keen to cash in on a hot property market often look to sell some of their assets, but things don't always go to plan. Here are five possible reasons why.
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Mining town to ‘bounce back’ in 2015 read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 08 Jan 2015
Mining town to ‘bounce back’ in 2015
The Mackay property market has stabilised and will benefit from the announcement of major mining projects in the Galilee Basin, stakeholders in the region have claimed.
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