Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
High-end regional areas highlighted read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 29 Sep 2014
High-end regional areas highlighted
The most expensive regional areas in Victoria are within driving distance of the city and have something special to offer, according to new information from the REIV.
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Hotspots • 29 Sep 2014
Gold Coast riding wave of growth
Residential construction is surging on the Gold Coast, driven by high levels of infrastructure development, according to a major real estate group.
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Hotspots • 26 Sep 2014
New versus old properties
Investors constantly have to choose between different property types - and one of the biggest decisions is whether to purchase new or old properties. 
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'Million-dollar median' creeping up read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 26 Sep 2014
'Million-dollar median' creeping up
New research has reminded Aussies to play it safe with property purchases and borrowing in the near future, following a warning that house price growth is slowing and...
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Hotspots • 26 Sep 2014
Investors ask: Which cities will perform in 2015?
Q. If Sydney has already 'done its dash' as an investment hotspot, which cities are primed to take its place next year? Will there be any star performers or unexpected...
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'The Block' blamed for boosting buyers read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 26 Sep 2014
'The Block' blamed for boosting buyers
High ratings for TV reality series The Block could be proof the Aussie housing market is heading into a danger zone, a leading expert has warned.
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Green homes rake in profits read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 25 Sep 2014
Green homes rake in profits
In the Melbourne market, environmentally-friendly features can boost a property’s sales price by an average of 30 per cent, new data has shown.
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Smart Property Investment relaunches website read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 Sep 2014
Smart Property Investment relaunches website
In an exciting development, Smart Property Investment has relaunched its website to ensure it better caters to investors and provides the information, data and news they...
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What falling rents mean for Perth landlords read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 24 Sep 2014
What falling rents mean for Perth landlords
Statistics indicate Perth properties are facing declining returns, but is this set to continue?
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Are there too many off-the-plan properties? read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 Sep 2014
Are there too many off-the-plan properties?
The current surge in the property market creates more opportunities for developers to build and sell off-the-plan properties but if there are too many of these...
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