Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Should investors turn their attention to units read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 16 Aug 2021
Should investors turn their attention to units?
The premium for houses over units has hit record highs, so should investors turn their gaze to units? 
READ NOW
Sydney read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 13 Aug 2021
4 Aussie cities among the biggest winners in pandemic price gains
Four Australian cities have been recognised as some of the biggest winners in a global trend of pandemic-induced property price gains.
READ NOW
Sydney rental market tightens amid lockdown read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 13 Aug 2021
Sydney rental market tightens amid lockdown
Despite going in and out of lockdowns over the past year, Sydney’s rental market has maintained resilience, with rental vacancies dropping across parts of the city.
READ NOW
How to maintain a successful rental portfolio read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 13 Aug 2021
How to maintain a successful rental portfolio
While rental increases are crucial in driving performance, several other factors influence total returns and the overall health of a rental property portfolio.
READ NOW
Melbourne, July 2021 read icon 8 min read
Hotspots • 13 Aug 2021
Property market update: Melbourne, July 2021
Melbourne property prices continued to boom in July, but market experts are noting signs of a slowdown triggered by rising affordability constraints and localised...
READ NOW
Auction volumes rise but could be curtailed by Melbourne lockdown extension read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 12 Aug 2021
Auction volumes rise but could be curtailed by Melbourne lockdown extension
Following weeks of subdued activity, the auction market looks set for revamp with an expected lift in auction numbers of 30 per cent.
READ NOW
Regions getting the most investor attention revealed read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 12 Aug 2021
Regions getting the most investor attention revealed
Amid increased COVID-induced uncertainty, investors appear to be returning to the market in swarms, but most are now looking beyond city limits for new opportunities. 
READ NOW
House prices read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 Aug 2021
House prices slump 13% in capital cities
Amid ongoing localised lockdowns, house prices across the capital cities have taken a significant hit, new research has revealed.
READ NOW
Rental yields continue to fall as property prices soar read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 Aug 2021
Rental yields continue to fall as property prices soar
Although lifting to record highs, rent values continue to be outpaced by purchase prices, leading to a significant decline in rental yields.
READ NOW
Residential properties read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 10 Aug 2021
Australian residential real estate now valued at over $8 trillion
Residential real estate continues to underpin Australia’s wealth, with the value of residential real estate continuing to climb over the month of July.
READ NOW