Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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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Deep discounts in SA town read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 Sep 2014
Deep discounts in SA town
One small regional centre in South Australia has three of the state’s most dramatically discounted properties.
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Buyers warned against spruiker danger read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 Sep 2014
Buyers warned against spruiker danger
As the “spring selling season” gets under way, investors have been warned to do their due diligence and avoid dodgy operators.
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Negative gearing keeps housing affordable: HIA read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 23 Sep 2014
Negative gearing keeps housing affordable: HIA
Restricting access to negative gearing write-offs would negatively impact on housing affordability for both renters and buyers, according to new research.
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Suburb named as development hub read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 23 Sep 2014
Suburb named as development hub
One Perth suburb has been ranked as the most popular for development activity, though prices have fluctuated over the past decade, according to the REIWA.
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