Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Mining town hits rock bottom read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 29 Oct 2014
Mining town hits rock bottom
A mining region – which was popular with investors and commanded rents of over $3,000 a week and asking prices in excess of $1.5 million – has continued to decline,...
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Gold Coast suffering from supply problem read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 28 Oct 2014
Gold Coast suffering from supply problem
Despite perceptions that the Gold Coast property market suffers from an oversupply of apartments, one real estate group is contending the market has shifted, with demand...
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Brisbane suffering from ‘racist’ reputation read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 27 Oct 2014
Brisbane suffering from ‘racist’ reputation
International property investors are starting to turn away from Brisbane due to perceptions that the Queensland capital struggles with cultural acceptance, according to...
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Top 10 most expensive suburbs for units read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 27 Oct 2014
Top 10 most expensive suburbs for units
The 10 suburbs with the highest median values for units have been uncovered by new research, with nine of the top 10 hailing from one state.
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property investments, guide for subdividing your investments read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 26 Oct 2014
A four-step guide to subdividing your investment property
Subdividing properties—dividing one property into two or more for added value—has been one of the strategies used by property investors to extract “instant...
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Double money read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 25 Oct 2014
Investment tip: What type of subdividing should you do to double your money?
While many investors are well aware that property investment is a wealth-creation business that will take time to generate considerably high income, there are a few...
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Sydney market tightens read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 Oct 2014
Sydney market tightens
The residential vacancy rate in the New South Wales capital has declined, according to new data.
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luke carroll traps to look out for before signing a building contract read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 Oct 2014
5 traps to look out for before signing a building contract
Luke Carroll, EC Credit Control & Tradebusters Connect
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Investors reminded about looming deadline read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 23 Oct 2014
Investors reminded about looming deadline
With the ATO’s October 31 deadline for tax return lodgement fast approaching, investors are being advised to get their act together and take advantage of the available...
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Top 4 Melbourne investment suburbs read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 22 Oct 2014
Top 4 Melbourne investment suburbs
Four inner-western and inner-northern Melbourne suburbs have offered investors the best value and returns over the past five years, according to a new report.
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