Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 28 Feb 2013
Natural disasters and rental properties
We have experienced another summer of extreme weather which has caused considerable damage to properties across many states. So, let’s take a look at the procedure...
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Hotspots • 27 Feb 2013
Qld mining town hotspot turns sour
While Moranbah was once hailed as a hotspot that saw substantial capital growth and offered phenomenal yields, many investors in the suburb are now struggling with their...
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Hotspots • 27 Feb 2013
Fast 50 suburb starting to boom
A south-eastern suburb of Perth tipped in Smart Property Investment’s Fast 50 report has already seen unexpectedly fast growth over the past two months, according to...
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Hotspots • 26 Feb 2013
Economic growth set for Victorian suburb
800 jobs will be created in the Melbourne suburb of Pakenham, following the amendment of the Cardinia Planning Scheme, which now enables the $315 million expansion of an...
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Hotspots • 26 Feb 2013
Positive gearing, negative gearing... what does it all mean?
Let's cut through the maze about Positive gearing vs Negative gearing & Positive Cash-Flow vs Negative Cash-Flow. Which is best and what do they mean?
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Hotspots • 25 Feb 2013
Election unlikely to rain on market parade
While elections have traditionally seen the property market slow down as buyers and sellers hesitate in their decisions, prominent real estate professional John McGrath...
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Hotspots • 22 Feb 2013
Multi-billion dollar tourism projects to lead growth
Australia’s resource boom may still be a key driver of growth for decades to come, but several multi-billion dollar tourism projects in the pipeline are set to drive...
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Hotspots • 22 Feb 2013
Home sale losses declining
Fewer homes are selling at a loss nationwide, according to research by RP Data.
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Hotspots • 21 Feb 2013
It's time to discuss your failures
If we could sit down and have a chat, what would we talk about? Chances are pretty good we’d talk about business, or perhaps politics...maybe even religion, but would...
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Hotspots • 21 Feb 2013
Growth for one-bedroom units in Brisbane
Brisbane has seen Queensland’s biggest annual rental growth in one-bedroom units, with an average annual growth of 7.9 per cent, according to PRDnationwide research.
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