Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 12 May 2014
Sydney boom 'not over': SQM Research
Despite slower results over the past month, the Sydney market still has room to move, a property analyst has predicted.
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Hotspots • 09 May 2014
New Melbourne development linked to CBD by rail
A precinct dubbed “Australia’s largest urban renewal project” will be connected to the Melbourne city centre via rail, the Victorian government announced...
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Hotspots • 08 May 2014
Rents plummet in Perth
Perth’s ailing rental market took a further hit in the last quarter as rents dropped and supply edged higher.
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Hotspots • 08 May 2014
NRAS: The risks and the opportunities
With the Federal Budget fast approaching, speculation on what will happen to the National Rental Affordability Scheme is increasing - so what’s happening with the...
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Hotspots • 07 May 2014
More growth ahead for Sydney
Despite speculation that Sydney’s value growth may be coming to an end, investors buying in the right locations can still experience “instant growth”, according to...
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Hotspots • 07 May 2014
Tasmanian market loses steam
The Tasmanian property market began to slide in the March quarter, though activity remains stronger than one year previously, new data from the Real Estate Institute of...
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Hotspots • 07 May 2014
Cross-collateralisation versus standalone: Which is the best option?
There are consequences to using equity to expand your portfolio. Find out which option you should avoid.
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Hotspots • 06 May 2014
Victoria's regional population to boom
Large regional towns like Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo will see their populations swell in coming decades as more people move to the country, the Victorian government...
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Hotspots • 06 May 2014
New home building weakens in March
After a period of strong growth, new home construction is beginning to falter, the latest housing data suggests.
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Hotspots • 06 May 2014
Demographics provide insight into tenant behaviours
When you're investigating property investment opportunities it's important to understand an area's demographics so you can determine who your prospective tenants will be...
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