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Auction volumes see strong revival after Easter long weekend

Combined capital cities saw auction volumes rise to over 2,000 over the weekend in a strong rebound following the Easter holidays.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 12 Apr 2021

Is Queensland’s property market finally outpacing NSW?

Queensland has become the state to watch when it comes to property, following its strong response to the COVID crisis and consequent uptick in interstate migration.

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 09 Apr 2021

Byron Bay boom to cause ‘ripple effect’ in regional NSW market

Once a sleepy surf town, Byron Bay’s property market has been attracting an unprecedented level of interest from Sydneysiders to Hollywood celebrities.

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 09 Apr 2021

Have first home buyers been pushed out of the market?

Latest figures have shown a monthly decline of over 3 per cent in first home buyer activity, but levels still remain at their highest since 2009.

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 09 Apr 2021

Perth industrial market gets new life after 7-year rut

The Perth industrial market has bucked the trend of economic decline during the COVID-19 period, building on the market’s revival that started in 2019.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 08 Apr 2021

House prices continue to rise, but which city is now the most expensive?

While house prices in capital cities continue to grow, units are struggling to keep up as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 08 Apr 2021

Property listings starting to rebound after a tough 2020

Seven of the eight major capital cities have seen their total property listings decline significantly over the past year, but hope is on the horizon as the rebound begins

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 08 Apr 2021

Lending restrictions blamed for keeping investor activity subdued

Although the housing market is booming, with strong buyer demand now pushing up house prices at the highest rate in years, investor activity remains subdued.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 07 Apr 2021

Falling rental vacancies push rents higher in most capital cities

Rental vacancy rates continued to decline across most capital city markets in March, placing further upward pressure on rents, a new report has found.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 07 Apr 2021