Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
New home building in Qld skyrockets read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 27 Nov 2014
New home building in Qld skyrockets
Residential construction in Queensland is at its strongest level in six years and shows no signs of slowing.
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Darwin property prices will bounce back read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 26 Nov 2014
Darwin property prices will bounce back
Real estate group Raine & Horne has dismissed talk that Darwin's property market is set for a crash, insisting the city is on track for a recovery.
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Overlooked Sydney suburb to take off read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 26 Nov 2014
Overlooked Sydney suburb to take off
A Sydney suburb currently “somewhat bare” in terms of social amenities has potential for substantial capital growth, according to a rental market expert.
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Sam Saggers read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 26 Nov 2014
6 mistakes that cost you time and money
There are some things you can't control about your portfolio's growth, but these common mistakes are completely within your control and could be costing you dearly...
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SPI publisher crowned Business Publishing Company of the Year read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 25 Nov 2014
SPI publisher crowned Business Publishing Company of the Year
Sterling Publishing, publisher of Smart Property Investment,  has been named Australia’s Business Publishing Company of the Year 2014 at the prestigious Publishers...
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Fears over investor surge 'misguided' read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 Nov 2014
Fears over investor surge 'misguided'
Concerns over Generation Y being locked out of the housing market are misguided, says one industry stakeholder, as many first-time buyers are...
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Why most property investors fail read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 Nov 2014
Why most property investors fail
Jason Paetow, director, AllianceCorp 
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Too many investors charging incorrect rent read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 21 Nov 2014
Too many investors charging incorrect rent
Many investors are harming their bottom line by refusing to be flexible with the amount of rent they charge, says a property market analyst.
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jane eyles bennett feature wall read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 21 Nov 2014
4 reasons to say 'no' to feature walls
There are some renovation trends that you need to steer clear of if you want to increase the aesthetic appeal and capital value of your property. 
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Sydney headed for price downturn read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 20 Nov 2014
Sydney headed for price downturn
Australia’s largest city faces a correction in property prices if current growth levels continue for much longer, according to the chief economist of a global bank.
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