Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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NSW in solid financial position read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 20 Nov 2014
NSW in solid financial position
Most NSW residents consider themselves to be “financially comfortable”, new research suggests.
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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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