Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Most popular suburbs ranked read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Sep 2014
Most popular suburbs ranked
A new report based on hundreds of thousands of reviews has identified Australia’s best-loved suburbs.
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City, country price divide deepens read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Sep 2014
City, country price divide deepens
The recent property recovery has widened the gap between prices for land in capital cities and the regions, according to RP Data.
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Australia becoming global property powerhouse read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 18 Sep 2014
Australia becoming global property powerhouse
Australia is attracting a disproportionately high share of international real estate investment, according to a new report.
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Boom far from over read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 18 Sep 2014
Boom far from over
A new forecast by a leading real estate expert has predicted the housing market will continue its strong momentum well into 2015.
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Hotspots • 18 Sep 2014
Investors ask: How much super do I need?
Q. I want to purchase an overseas property to rent out and would like to use my Cbus super to do it. How much super do I need to start an SMSF? When I last checked, I...
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Brisbane market smashes record read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 17 Sep 2014
Brisbane market smashes record
Apartment sales in inner Brisbane are going from strength to strength - but what's next for Queensland's capital? 
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South west Sydney to take off read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 17 Sep 2014
South west Sydney to take off
The proposed airport in Sydney’s Badgerys Creek will be a game changer for the city’s property and employment markets despite ongoing debate about the site’s...
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Hotspots an investment dangerzone read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 17 Sep 2014
Hotspots an investment dangerzone
As the market continues to record strong growth, investors who rush to buy into the latest boom suburb may leave themselves vulnerable to risk, a property investment...
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Two in five homes sold above asking price read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 17 Sep 2014
Two in five homes sold above asking price
A new report shows almost half of all homes sold in Australian capital cities over the past year were purchased above the asking price.
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Perth's top performer in the spotlight read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 16 Sep 2014
Perth's top performer in the spotlight
Despite sluggish conditions in the Perth market, one suburb has seen a surge in buyer interest.
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