Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
The property market to watch in 2015 read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 06 Jan 2015
The property market to watch in 2015
Queensland’s Gold Coast is set to be one of the property market’s best performers during 2015 to 2017, before facing “significant oversupply” again in a few...
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Investors and renters warned about holiday e-leasing read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 06 Jan 2015
Investors and renters warned about holiday e-leasing
Landlords, homeowners and renters have been cautioned about the dangers of renting out part of their home through online peer-to-peer services.
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‘Worst capital city market’ to continue downturn  read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 05 Jan 2015
‘Worst capital city market’ to continue downturn 
Australia’s weakest capital city is set to continue its poor performance in 2015, according to a leading market commentator.
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Top stories of 2014 read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 31 Dec 2014
Top stories of 2014
This year saw some property markets booming, disagreements about the future of mining towns, negative gearing thrown into the spotlight and a flurry of investor activity...
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Investors reminded about insurance risks  read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 30 Dec 2014
Investors reminded about insurance risks 
With storm season well under way, home and business owners have been cautioned about the disastrous consequences of being underinsured.
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Paul Wilson read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 29 Dec 2014
Are you making the most of depreciation schedules?
If you want to make the most of your portfolio you should be getting depreciation schedules prepared for all your properties – and you need to know the difference...
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Hotspots • 24 Dec 2014
Regional centre to be revitalised by infrastructure in 2015 
A regional city’s property market will be given a “shot in the arm” on the back of confirmation the area will receive an additional rollout of the National...
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Hotspots • 23 Dec 2014
Brisbane ‘city to watch’ in 2015
The New Year is expected to be particularly good for one capital city’s property market.
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Hotspots • 23 Dec 2014
Queensland unit owners could face new regulations 
Investors in Queensland are being encouraged to have their say on property and strata laws before the government hands down a report, or risk facing new laws...
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Investors Ask: How do I avoid over-capitalising? read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 22 Dec 2014
Investors Ask: How do I avoid over-capitalising?
Q: I have an investment property in Sydney’s inner west that is very much in need of a thorough renovation – how can I be sure that I do not over capitalise? Can I...
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