Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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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Hotspots • 12 May 2014
Starting from scratch: Q&A with Victor Kumar
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Hotspots • 12 May 2014
Most affordable Melbourne suburbs identified
New data shows there are still low-priced properties available in inner Melbourne despite reports of high value growth over the past year.
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Hotspots • 12 May 2014
FHO grant for existing homes scrapped in NT
Under changes brought in by the Northern Territory government, first home owners buying established properties will no longer be eligible for a grant.
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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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