Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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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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