Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 20 Aug 2014
4 ways to reach your savings goals faster
Getting the money together for a new or upgraded property is a tough slog, here are some ideas that will help you build your deposit.
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Hotspots • 20 Aug 2014
Are our capital cities facing an oversupply?
There’s concern in the marketplace at the moment over the prospect of an apartment glut in some of our capital cities – but what's really happening?
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Hotspots • 20 Aug 2014
Qld town to ride mining wave
The Gympie property market will leap ahead after the discovery of coal seams in the Maryborough Basin, according to a local real estate agent.
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Hotspots • 20 Aug 2014
6 tips for investing in boutique apartments
If you're going to invest in an apartment, you have to get your numbers right. Here are six top tips for success.
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Hotspots • 20 Aug 2014
Best unit rents revealed
An analysis by RP Data has identified the 10 suburbs around Australia with the highest median rents for units.
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Hotspots • 19 Aug 2014
Rental markets weaken in most capitals
The national rental market is putting in a sluggish performance, with most cities recording flat rental rates and rising vacancies over the past year.
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Hotspots • 18 Aug 2014
South east Qld gathers momentum
The sales sector in Queensland's south east corner is going from strength to strength, with impressive results in Brisbane, the coasts and Toowoomba regions.
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Hotspots • 18 Aug 2014
Australia's changing population
Australia is seeing a massive population increase, but what will this mean for our cities, our infrastructure and our property investment potential?
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Hotspots • 18 Aug 2014
Brisbane house prices reach record high with investors
Investors are now buying into the Brisbane property market because rental returns still remain high and properties overall remain competitively priced, with the...
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Hotspots • 15 Aug 2014
Investors ask: Understanding the economy
Q. I know that I should be keeping an eye on economic news and trends when searching for my next investment location, but I don’t quite know what I should be looking...
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