Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 20 May 2014
Prestige market in Sydney heating up
Low interest rates and positive stock market movements are helping the upper end of Sydney’s property market gather pace, according to a senior economist.
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Hotspots • 19 May 2014
Company puts modern twist on property funds
A new type of property fund will allow investors to handpick the assets in their portfolio.
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Hotspots • 19 May 2014
'Overactive' investors threaten Perth market
High-density developments driven by interstate investors may undermine the stability of the Perth market, the latest report from Herron Todd White (HTW) has warned.  
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Hotspots • 19 May 2014
How to capitalise on future infrastructure
Investors who are looking for the next hotspot - or even just trying to decide where to buy - need to know how to follow the infrastructure and the impact this will have...
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Hotspots • 16 May 2014
Expert warns of apartment pitfalls
Investors buying units or apartments need to be wary of overspending for both the property itself and strata fees, a property analyst has revealed.
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Hotspots • 16 May 2014
Cheapest regional suburbs for units uncovered
A new report has unveiled which country areas offer Australia’s most affordable units.
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Hotspots • 16 May 2014
3 traps for small property developers to avoid
There is still plenty of money to be made in property development, but in order to profit from these projects, investors need to steer clear of these common mistakes.
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Hotspots • 15 May 2014
Price growth loses momentum
House price growth in all the capital cities underwent a slowdown in the last quarter, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
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Hotspots • 14 May 2014
Budget cuts spell bad news for Canberra property
The Canberra market may be threatened by public service job losses, a national property expert has warned in the wake of last night’s Budget announcement.
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Hotspots • 14 May 2014
EOFY tips for investors
  It is the end of financial year next month and investors can consider using an investment and taxation strategy known as ‘interest in advance’ in which they pay...
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