Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Paul Bennion read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 09 Sep 2014
First time investors missing out on cash flow benefits
With Australian property investors now spending more than $10 billion each month on buying established homes, it is critical that they boost their cash flow through...
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Rory O'Rourke read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 08 Sep 2014
Why investors should focus on infrastructure projects
Investors searching for the next property hotspot this financial year should keep an eye on government spending and new infrastructure.
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Hotspots • 05 Sep 2014
Bayside construction takes off
Building activity is heating up in Brisbane’s Bayside as the housing recovery gets into full swing.
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Houses trump shares as investment read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 05 Sep 2014
Houses trump shares as investment
A report by a leading property analyst has shown that houses generally perform better than shares as long-term investments.
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New survey to uncover inner workings of property market read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 05 Sep 2014
New survey to uncover inner workings of property market
Property investors are being encouraged to participate in a nationwide sentiment survey to help reveal the key trends underlying the market – and could win an Apple...
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Hotspots • 04 Sep 2014
RBA warns investors against ‘risk-taking’
The Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens has warned that risky behaviour in the housing market could leave the economy "exposed to nasty shocks”.
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Hotspots • 04 Sep 2014
Boom to fade in coming year
After a record-breaking performance over the last 12 months, Sydney price growth is set to ease over the next financial year, according to a new forecast.
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Hotspots • 03 Sep 2014
Melbourne’s western suburbs most affordable
Houses in Melbourne can still be purchased for less than $220,000 in the city’s west, according to new figures from REIV.
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Hotspots • 03 Sep 2014
Brisbane’s safest investment suburbs revealed
A new report has identified three Brisbane suburbs offering steady, long-term investment gains.
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Kevin Lee read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 03 Sep 2014
A demographic storm is coming
Australia's population is undergoing a number of significant shifts – but what does this mean for the economy and the various property markets across the country?
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