Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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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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Hotspots • 02 Sep 2014
Unit markets more vulnerable to downturns
Apartments may be more exposed to rapid and unexpected crashes than other property types, an investment advisory company has warned.
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Hotspots • 02 Sep 2014
Credit scores made available online
For the first time in Australia, investors have been provided with free access to their credit score via a new online service.
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Hotspots • 01 Sep 2014
Syd, Melb leave other capitals behind
The Sydney and Melbourne markets have dramatically outperformed all other capitals over the most recent growth cycle, according to an analysis by RP Data.
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