Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 07 Jun 2013
New buyers eyeing the market
Since the Reserve Bank (RBA) cut the official cash rate in May and kept it steady this month, one mortgage finding service has found that 52 per cent of loan enquiries...
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Hotspots • 07 Jun 2013
How to benefit from depreciation
Understanding how you can benefit from tax depreciation is a simple as owning a car. If you bought a new car, you will understand that every year it depreciates in...
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Hotspots • 05 Jun 2013
Will there ever be an over-supply or a shortage of grannyflats in NSW?
Currently, grannyflats are in huge demand across NSW, given the diverse opportunities they provide many people in the form of additional housing for family members,...
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Hotspots • 05 Jun 2013
Mixed reactions to RBA decision
The RBA’s decision to leave interest rates on hold at 2.75 per cent is good news for buyers, according to Laing+Simmons.
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Hotspots • 05 Jun 2013
Hope for Tasmania despite savaged market
The Tasmanian property market has been savaged by high unemployment and low consumer confidence, according to research from PRDnationwide.
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Hotspots • 04 Jun 2013
Should you furnish your rental?
The answer to this really depends on your market and current demand. For example, over the past few years inn inner city Sydney, I have seen a growth in the number of...
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Cate Bakos read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 03 Jun 2013
Negotiating
Whenever I address a group, meet a client or speak on stage, there are two popular questions I am asked.
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Hotspots • 31 May 2013
5 questions you must ask before buying a house
Before you even consider making an offer on a property, there are a few vital questions you need to ask your real estate agent to get the right information.
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Hotspots • 31 May 2013
Quick ways to get your SMSF ready for property
Before you even start contemplating property in your self-managed super fund (SMSF), there are a number of things that need to be considered, according to an industry...
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Hotspots • 30 May 2013
How to manage your strata manager
You may have heard about the strata levies that recently went missing from a trust fund operated by The Strata Agency in Sydney which highlights the need for unit owners...
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