Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
How will the lockdown extension impact property? read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 28 Jul 2021
How will the lockdown extension impact property?
The Greater Sydney lockdown will continue for another four weeks, at least, meaning auctions will remain in the online setting, but construction is set to recommence at...
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Sydney Northern Beaches read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 28 Jul 2021
Suburbs with the fastest-selling properties revealed
The length of time properties remain on the market has significantly contracted as demand continues to strengthen and supply becomes more limited, new research has...
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CPI increases good news for rate-watchers read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 28 Jul 2021
CPI increases good news for rate-watchers
The latest movements in Australia’s consumer price index suggest that macro-prudential action may be further off than some think. 
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Port Hedland leads property price gains in WA read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 28 Jul 2021
Port Hedland leads property price gains in WA
For the fourth quarter in a row, a majority of Western Australian regional centres have recorded an increase in house prices. 
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NAB tips price growth for property in 2021 read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 27 Jul 2021
NAB tips 19% price growth for property in 2021
One of Australia’s biggest banks has upped their expectations for Australia’s residential housing market, tipping 19 per cent price growth in 2021.
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Australia’s hottest auction market revealed read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 27 Jul 2021
Australia’s hottest auction market revealed
Australia has clocked its busiest quarter for auctions since December 2017, with 31,605 homes taken to auction across the combined capitals in the months to June 2021.
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NAB bags strongest month of home lending on record read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 26 Jul 2021
NAB bags strongest month of home lending on record
While property prices continue to grow, new research suggests that the government’s current crop of first-home-buyer incentives is having an impact on this segment of...
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Auctions take a hit read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 26 Jul 2021
Auctions take a hit as multiple lockdowns persist
Auction volumes and preliminary clearance rates have taken a hit as Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide remain in lockdown.
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This Central Coast suburb will remain ‘white hot’ for the rest of the year read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 23 Jul 2021
This Central Coast suburb will remain ‘white hot’ for the rest of the year
The poster child of the COVID-19 city exodus, Gosford on the Central Coast, is now seeing an uptick in listings, but according to our property experts, it is set to...
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Qld rental market hit by ‘the perfect storm’ in Q2 read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 23 Jul 2021
Qld rental market hit by ‘the perfect storm’ in Q2
Almost two-thirds of Queensland have recorded their lowest rental vacancy rates since 2010.
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