Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Some property markets set to go backwards in 2015/2016 read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 21 Jan 2015
Some property markets set to go backwards in 2015/2016
House prices outside Australia’s big three cities have been forecast to grow at or below the inflation rate in the medium term.
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Chinese property investment skyrockets read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 20 Jan 2015
Chinese property investment skyrockets
An inaugural report by global property group Knight Frank has found the total value of Chinese outward real estate investment has jumped 1,900 per cent since 2009.
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New home starts hit all-time high read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Jan 2015
New home starts hit all-time high
Total dwelling commencements jumped 26.4 per cent over the year to reach record levels in the September 2014 quarter.
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Land value skyrockets to $1.12 trillion read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 16 Jan 2015
Land value skyrockets to $1.12 trillion
The value of land in New South Wales increased by a staggering 11 per cent to exceed $1.12 trillion in 2014, with one suburb overtaking wealthy Mosman to become the...
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Cate Bakos read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 16 Jan 2015
The top 5 unrealistic expectations that bite investors
There are five key incorrect assumptions that can wreak havoc on investors' portfolios and throw their investment goals off track. 
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Chris Gray read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 16 Jan 2015
5 tenant red flags
Selecting the right tenant for your investment property can be tough, especially when you want to get someone in there and paying rent straight away – but make sure...
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Rental growth at record levels read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Jan 2015
Rental growth at record levels
A recently-released rental report has revealed rents in most capital cities have remained at or near record levels over the past quarter.
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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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