Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 23 Jun 2014
Foreign investors not inflating prices: RBA
An official report by the Reserve Bank of Australia has dismissed fears that first home buyers are being priced out of the market by rising numbers of overseas...
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Hotspots • 20 Jun 2014
Investor activity making regulators nervous
As investor lending reaches a record high, banking regulators may become concerned and consider taking action, RP Data has warned.
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Hotspots • 20 Jun 2014
Do you really need negative gearing?
Many investors are dependent upon the tax advantages gained from negative gearing to sustain their investment properties - but is it really worth it?
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Hotspots • 19 Jun 2014
How to avoid overpaying when there’s a buyer frenzy
Sellers are the big winners in the current property market, but buyers can still benefit if they have the right strategies and don't get caught up in the frenzy.
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Hotspots • 19 Jun 2014
‘Mathematical impossibility’ for age pension to continue
Australians will not be able to rely on the government to fund their retirement for much longer, with various property advisers warning that a vast majority of people...
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Hotspots • 19 Jun 2014
Adelaide to become growth hotspot
The sluggish Adelaide market may turn out to be a "growth leader" over the next six months, a national property analyst has predicted.
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Hotspots • 19 Jun 2014
Fastest-selling suburbs uncovered
A new report identifies the suburbs across the country where properties are being snapped up in the shortest amount of time.
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Hotspots • 18 Jun 2014
How do you build a portfolio you can retire on?
The ultimate goal for most property investors is to create a portfolio that will eventually provide them with enough cash to live off.
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Hotspots • 18 Jun 2014
How to get the best result from your PM
A lazy or inefficient property manager can do more than just frustrate landlords and tenants –  they can damage your portfolio and cost you some serious money. 
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Hotspots • 18 Jun 2014
Katherine population growth boosted by new estate
A new residential development in the Northern Territory town of Katherine will help grow the local population by more than a quarter, the territory government has...
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