Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 07 May 2013
Investors advised to focus on cash flow
A slowdown in capital growth over the coming years means investors should focus more on cash flow, according to RP Data senior research analyst Cameron Kusher.
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Hotspots • 07 May 2013
Property listings fall nationwide
The level of residential property listings around the nation tapered off during April, Figures from SQM Research have revealed.
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Hotspots • 07 May 2013
The next suburbs to gentrify
The idea of gentrification, is to find a fairly run down area where local aspirational residence go through a period of restoration, that actually leads to lower income...
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Hotspots • 06 May 2013
Why Sydney's inner to middle rings are set to rise
One gem we’ve extracted from the Census is the preference of the Gen-XYs for the Inner to Middle Ring locations – which incidentally is where we’ve seen the...
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Hotspots • 06 May 2013
How to spot gentrifying suburbs
Part of gentrification, is changing peoples’ thinking about an area. If you the think of North Ryde in 2013, the area is well known for its business parks and tech...
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Hotspots • 06 May 2013
Tips for adding value
In my last blog we looked at which features you can add, so let's knuckle down a bit further and talk about the specific additions you can make to help your investment...
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Hotspots • 03 May 2013
Three steps to success in the U.S.
If you are an international buyer looking to buy a property in the USA, there are three steps to help you achieve success.
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Hotspots • 03 May 2013
NT's best performance in a decade
The Northern Territory has recorded the highest annual level of residential approvals for more than a decade, according to the minister for lands, planning and...
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Hotspots • 02 May 2013
Increase value with an extra bedroom
When it comes to renovating, there are a few changes that pretty much always guarantee a profit. And these additions aren’t always as expensive as you might think.
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Hotspots • 02 May 2013
Investors Ask: Limited budget concerns
Q. I’m on a limited budget and am contemplating investing in a low-income area because the yields don’t look too bad and the entry price is good. Is this a risky...
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