Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Property market faces ‘significant’ correction read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Nov 2014
Property market faces ‘significant’ correction
A new housing market sentiment survey by RP Data has found 68 per cent of Australians think the property market could suffer a significant price correction.
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China agreement to drive up rural property prices read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Nov 2014
China agreement to drive up rural property prices
The announcement of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has the potential to immediately inflate farm values, according to a national real estate group.
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Investors losing thousands of dollars in disputes read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 18 Nov 2014
Investors losing thousands of dollars in disputes
Widespread confusion over capital works carried out in rentals is costing investors and tenants thousands of dollars in unnecessary legal fees, according to valuation...
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Investor activity booms in regional town read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 18 Nov 2014
Investor activity booms in regional town
A sea-port town appears to be experiencing rapidly elevated investor activity, according to new data.
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Rory O'Rourke read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 17 Nov 2014
Why Perth house prices still represent fair value for money
Despite negative news coverage and less-than-exciting price growth predictions – Perth still offers great investment prospects. 
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How to find the next hotspot before everyone else read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 17 Nov 2014
How to find the next hotspot before everyone else
Todd Polke, NSW head coach, Positive Real Estate
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Queensland region has top-yielding suburbs read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 17 Nov 2014
Queensland region has top-yielding suburbs
A tourism-driven region in Queensland is now host to four of the nation’s top 12 suburbs for rental yield for units, according to new research.
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Perth rental market continues to underperform read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 14 Nov 2014
Perth rental market continues to underperform
According to a report from the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) this week, Perth's property market has recorded a five per cent rise in rental stock.
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Busselton leads in the regional market read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 13 Nov 2014
Busselton leads in the regional market
The seaside city of Busselton is top amongst Western Australia’s regional markets.
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Lending slowdown challenges boom time image read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 13 Nov 2014
Lending slowdown challenges boom time image
Although talk of a housing market surge in cities like Sydney and Melbourne is widespread, recent statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics suggest that market...
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