Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Gen Z eyes off apartment living read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 12 May 2021
Gen Z eyes off apartment living
A new survey revealed a generational shift in buyers’ preferences, with the next generation of home buyers seeking cheaper living options.
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NSW, SA snag lion’s share of budget infrastructure spending read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 11 May 2021
NSW, SA snag lion’s share of budget infrastructure spending
NSW, SA and Victoria have snagged the lion’s share of infrastructure spending in the latest federal budget.
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Labor won’t touch negative gearing for fear of being ‘annihilated’ read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 May 2021
Labor won’t touch negative gearing for fear of being ‘annihilated’
Labor is said to be hesitant about reintroducing the deletion of negative gearing to its election platform, after losing the race in 2019 largely based on its lack of...
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Budget 2021 read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 11 May 2021
Budget 2021: Few surprises for property investors
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has revealed the latest federal budget, and what it means for property investors in regards to capital gains tax, superannuation and negative...
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Adelaide investor dream read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 May 2021
Why Adelaide could be an ‘investor’s dream’
It’s not easy to find a gem in today’s market, especially one that is affordable and a sensible investment, but one agent believes Adelaide is the place to look if...
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Auctions back up read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 10 May 2021
Auctions back up: 2nd-busiest auction week for 2021
With a continuous increase in auction volumes, clearance rates trended lower over the past week, new data has revealed.
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May could be the beginning of the end for housing pricing boom read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 10 May 2021
May could be the beginning of the end for housing pricing boom
Experts have suggested that recent growth in prices could mark the peak of the pandemic bounceback for the housing market. 
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Brisbane property market read icon 5 min read
Hotspots • 10 May 2021
Brisbane property market update April 2021
This article will highlight what has been happening in the Brisbane property market during April 2021.
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Lending restrictions to blame for undersupply read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 10 May 2021
Lending restrictions to blame for undersupply: PIPA
The current rental undersupply was years in the making – a result of the lending restrictions that were implemented in 2017, according to one property expert.
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property purchase read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 07 May 2021
How much of the housing market can you afford?
Aussies can no longer rely on their incomes and savings alone to fund a property purchase, as prices soar and incomes stall.
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