Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Sydney and Melbourne read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 13 Nov 2021
Supply speaks volumes as auction numbers stay strong
This week’s auction volumes look likely to remain strong as the property market sustains the spring selling season frenzy.
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Property news you need to know read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 12 Nov 2021
Property news you need to know: The week ending 14 November
Smart Property Investment is pleased to present a weekly round-up of the biggest stories across property, investment, real estate, and finance, with thanks to Momentum...
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Homes sold at lightning speed read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 11 Nov 2021
Homes sold at lightning speed
Homes are being sold in a snap as restrictions are eased and the spring selling season kicks off, resulting in Australia’s fastest selling property market.
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Property values on a downward trend read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 10 Nov 2021
Hitting the brakes: Property values on a downward trend
New research shows that the monthly growth rate of Australian property values is slowing, a trend likely to continue until 2022.
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construction read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 10 Nov 2021
Off-the-plan purchasers to be better protected in the ACT
The territory has flagged plans to better protect Canberrans purchasing residential properties off-the-plan.
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Property market update Sydney read icon 9 min read
Hotspots • 10 Nov 2021
Property market update: Sydney, October 2021
While Sydney’s rate of growth lost some steam in October, market activity in the NSW capital is forecasted to take on a new direction as the reopening of borders is...
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office spaces the next frontier of luxury living read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 10 Nov 2021
Are office spaces the next frontier of luxury living?
Some of Sydney CBD’s most popular office buildings are now being eyed off by keen-eyed investors who are looking to create residential transformations, according to...
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Clearance rates decline as auction volumes steady read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 09 Nov 2021
Clearance rates decline as auction volumes steady
The hot property market is starting to cool down as clearance rates start to slip while volumes remain high.
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The suburbs where residents hardly ever sell read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 09 Nov 2021
The suburbs where residents hardly ever sell – and why
It takes a little over 10 years for the average Australian to outgrow their current home, but some suburbs far outpace the standard, hanging on to their residents for 20...
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Housing Supply Deals read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 09 Nov 2021
Are ‘Housing Supply Deals’ the way forward?
The Federal Government recently proposed 'Housing Supply Deals' that might help reduce housing affordability concerns by making thousands of new residences available in...
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