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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Auction clearance rates rise amid steady volumes read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 02 Aug 2021
Auction clearance rates rise amid steady volumes
Despite localised lockdowns, the auction market has continued its recovery, new data has revealed.
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Landlords forced to carry the can following Victoria’s lockdown read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 02 Aug 2021
Landlords forced to ‘carry the can’ following Victoria’s lockdown
As the state re-emerges from strict lockdowns, Victorian landlords are being asked to “carry the can” for struggling businesses, an industry expert has revealed.
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Housing market loses steam amid affordability constraints read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 02 Aug 2021
Housing market loses steam amid affordability constraints
While the market remains strong, its growth cycle has tapered as housing becomes less affordable, new research has revealed.
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Capital cities break price growth records read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 02 Aug 2021
Capital cities break price growth records
Canberra may have dominated the market with double-digit growth and the steepest price acceleration in almost three decades, but other capital cities have hit records of...
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Canberra now boasts a 7-figure median house price read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 30 Jul 2021
Canberra now boasts a 7-figure median house price
With double-digit growth and the steepest price acceleration in almost three decades, Canberra continues to dominate the housing market, new research has revealed.
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Commercial vacancy rates approach zero read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 30 Jul 2021
Commercial vacancy rates approach zero
Record-low interest rates have dramatically increased demand across the commercial property market, with industrial assets leading the charge.
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Housing market intervention read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 29 Jul 2021
Housing market intervention to wipe out growth by 2023
A big four bank has conceded that its earlier property growth forecasts were overly cautious, while predicting that a tightening of macro-prudential policies will stem...
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Less lockdowns lead the way for auction recovery read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 29 Jul 2021
Less lockdowns lead the way for auction recovery
Capital city auction activity is expected to rise over this weekend as some cities see lockdown measures ease, new data has revealed.
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Tassie property boosts balance sheet over latest quarter read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 29 Jul 2021
Tassie property boosts balance sheet over latest quarter
Strong buyer and rental demand are continuing to drive prices and rents up across Tasmania, according to the latest data.
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Canberra read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 29 Jul 2021
Cities with the largest gap between house and unit prices revealed
The premium for houses over units has hit record highs as demand for detached houses continues to increase, new research has shown.
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