Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 07 Oct 2011
RP Data rejects 'housing bubble' claims
Claims that Australia is in the midst of a property price bubble have been dismissed by RP Data.
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Hotspots • 07 Oct 2011
Research fundamentals: how to use property data
While property price data can help you pin point possible target suburbs, your research needs to include a lot more leg work.
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Hotspots • 07 Oct 2011
Back from the brink
An ambitious David McElveney had seven properties under his belt by the time he was 27, but a couple of bad business decisions saw him lose $1 million in just one year....
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Hotspots • 06 Oct 2011
Rich enjoying price war
The price war between Australia’s lenders is benefiting Australia’s high net worth individuals, according to new research.
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Hotspots • 05 Oct 2011
Price war can’t last
The price war that is raging between Australia’s lenders will end sooner rather than later, one finance industry stakeholder has claimed.
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Hotspots • 05 Oct 2011
Building approvals rise
While residential building approvals rose solidly in August, the housing industry remains incredibly volatile, according to the Housing Industry Association.
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Hotspots • 05 Oct 2011
SPI’s Phillip Tarrant to speak at property conference
Smart Property Investment editor Phillip Tarrant has been named as one of the keynote speakers to appear at the upcoming Multifocus Properties & Finance Property...
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Hotspots • 04 Oct 2011
Investors pay little attention to energy rating
The federal government’s proposed ‘Nationwide Home Energy Rating Scheme’ will have little effect in the property purchase decision process and the cost of housing,...
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Hotspots • 04 Oct 2011
Auctions fail to excite buyers
The long weekend did little to stimulate buyer activity in Sydney, with just 56.9 per cent of properties clearing at auction, according to Australian Property Monitors
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Hotspots • 29 Sep 2011
Nearly 50pc of property prices double
Property remains a sound investment, with almost 50 per cent of properties now worth twice what the owners paid for them.
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