Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 11 Oct 2013
Australians' wealth driven by property
Australians have the highest median wealth in the world, largely due to real estate holdings, according to a new report by Credit Suisse.
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Hotspots • 11 Oct 2013
Alleged multi-million dollar property scam uncovered
Three men in Western Australia have been charged with property fraud offences totalling $6.3 million.
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Hotspots • 11 Oct 2013
How to be in the top 1% of investors and avoid getting ‘stuck’
It is a sad fact that most property investors will never achieve the results they want in their lives - so what mistakes are they making?
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Hotspots • 10 Oct 2013
Victoria aims to become a ‘State of Cities’
The Victorian government has released its new planning blueprint, with aims to make the towns of Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Bradford, Kilmore, Warragul-Drouin and Wonthaggi...
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Hotspots • 10 Oct 2013
Rents in Perth drop
The Perth rental market is facing a downturn as vacancy rates rise and rents fall, according to the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA).
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Hotspots • 10 Oct 2013
Why does wealth creation escape most of us?
  Building wealth and gaining financial independence is something we all strive to achieve, but only very few accomplish. But why is it that wealth creation escapes...
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Bernadette Janson read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 10 Oct 2013
5 easy checks to find out what lies beneath
Wallpaper is often a feature of old houses and other than being a pain to remove, usually isn’t too much of a problem unless of course it is concealing a more serious...
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Hotspots • 09 Oct 2013
Property professionals warn against unscrupulous operators
Leaders in the property investment industry have come out in force to remind investors about the importance of conducting due diligence on their property advisers.
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Hotspots • 09 Oct 2013
Is there really a shortage of affordable housing in Sydney?
With interest rates at a record low, and speculation of another interest rate cut, one could say that owning your own home is affordable and easy to obtain.
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Hotspots • 09 Oct 2013
Lifestyle investments sell for less
Properties in “lifestyle markets” are more likely to be resold at a loss, according to a new report from RP Data.
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