Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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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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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Hotspots • 09 Oct 2013
5 questions you must ask before subdividing
Over the last few years, the market for investment properties in Perth has undergone a lot of change. The “good old days” of property automatically turning a profit...
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Kevin Lee read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 09 Oct 2013
Granny flats: What's all the fuss about?
The "granny flat" initiative came about when our government started to realise that a demographic shift was starting to occur in Australia.
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Hotspots • 08 Oct 2013
Brisbane market bouncing back
Homebuyers and investors are flocking back to the Brisbane property market after the recent election, according to Hot Property Specialists Buyers’ Agency’s Zoran...
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Hotspots • 08 Oct 2013
Gamble or goldmine?
The property outlook for 2013 is looking very positive for the seasoned property investors to further their success with some areas offering great opportunities to...
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