Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Tasmania records strongest market growth in 19 years read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 04 May 2021
Tasmania records strongest market growth in 19 years
Sales numbers across Tasmania surged by over 14 per cent in the first quarter, marking the strongest growth activity in the state since 2002.
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New loan commitments reach record high read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 04 May 2021
New loan commitments reach record high
Record-low interest rates are leading to record-high new loan commitments as investors and first home buyers flood the market, official figures have revealed.
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Port Hedland read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 03 May 2021
Perth not WA’s only hot property market: REIWA
Regional centres in Western Australia have recorded strong price growth in the March quarter, building on Perth’s revival as a property market.
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Is the property market reaching its summit read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 03 May 2021
Is the property market reaching its summit?
While home values continued to rise across the country in April, current trends are pointing to the possibility that the property market has peaked, a new report has...
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Auctions up Australia-wide read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 03 May 2021
Fast start for May: Auctions up Australia-wide
Increased auction activity has kickstarted the month of May, boding well for the continued strength of Australia’s major auction markets.
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Is it cheaper to buy than rent read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 30 Apr 2021
Is it cheaper to buy than rent – and where?
New research has revealed that there are indeed dwellings in Australia that are cheaper to buy than rent (57 per cent to be exact), but where are these dwelling...
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Why regional markets will continue to soar post-stimulus packages read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 30 Apr 2021
Why regional markets will continue to soar post-stimulus packages
Australia’s regional property market is tipped to continue its strong growth into 2023, despite government stimulus packages being withdrawn, new research has...
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Perth Property market update read icon 6 min read
Hotspots • 30 Apr 2021
Property market update: Perth, March 2021
Perth’s property market made a strong showing in March, as solid demand fuelled greater than expected gains over the month. Can the WA capital continue to grow to...
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‘List your homes before the good times run out’ read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 29 Apr 2021
‘List your homes before the good times run out’
Aussies that had planned to sell their house prior to the pandemic are being urged to realise those plans now, with buyers said to be immensely hungry for housing.
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Melbourne read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 29 Apr 2021
Melbourne becomes a million-dollar median city
Houses in metro Melbourne have surpassed a median value of $1 million for the first time, jumping by as much as 8.8 per cent from the previous quarter.
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