Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
State of Markets - VIC January 2015 read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 04 Dec 2014
State of Markets - VIC January 2015
The steady growth of the Victoria market is tipped to flatten in the coming months.
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State of Markets - NSW January 2015 read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 04 Dec 2014
State of Markets - NSW January 2015
Although Sydney is still driving the New South Wales property boom, some of the city’s suburbs are falling behind.
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Rory O'Rourke read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 04 Dec 2014
5 things to consider before buying a house and land package
House and land packages have traditionally been very popular with investors in Western Australia, but with such a large number of new homes being constructed, you need...
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Damian Collins read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 03 Dec 2014
Perth suburb set to perform
An urban renewal program for a north-east suburb in Perth is set to be turbo charged following the release of a development blueprint for the area.
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Qld planning reforms before parliament read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 02 Dec 2014
Qld planning reforms before parliament
The Queensland government has introduced legislation into parliament as part of its sweeping planning reforms to streamline the state's complicated planning process.
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Rich Harvey read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 01 Dec 2014
Picking apart the unit market
In today's crowded unit investment market, it's getting difficult to know exactly where or what to invest in.
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Marie Mortimer read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 01 Dec 2014
When to walk away
Whether you're looking for a home or an investment property, it pays to know when to compromise and when to just walk away.
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Brisbane's time to shine read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 01 Dec 2014
Brisbane's time to shine
The Brisbane property market is coming into its own, as results from the September quarter illustrate a positive momentum and signify a steady price growth over the next...
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Property investors cautioned about holiday homes read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 28 Nov 2014
Property investors cautioned about holiday homes
With summer and the festive season upon us, investors have been warned not to let their holiday dreaming get in the way of their wealth goals.
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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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