Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Investors ask: Improving cash flow read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 28 Nov 2014
Investors ask: Improving cash flow
Q. I need to balance out my portfolio, so – other than waiting for the rental market to improve and paying down my loan ahead of time – is there anything creative I...
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Paul Wilson read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 28 Nov 2014
One roof, twice the rent
How can you create two income streams from one property without compromising on quality, tenant experience and aesthetic appeal?
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Foreign investment policy decisions hampered by lack of data read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 28 Nov 2014
Foreign investment policy decisions hampered by lack of data
A parliamentary inquiry into foreign investment in Australian residential property has raised concerns that there is insufficient data available to make informed policy...
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Top 10 highest yielding locations revealed read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 27 Nov 2014
Top 10 highest yielding locations revealed
New research has uncovered the 10 highest yielding locations for houses across Australia, with six hailing from one state.
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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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