Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
The best rental markets in each state revealed read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Apr 2021
The best rental markets in each state revealed
With house rent prices hitting record highs across the nation, find out which areas are leading Australia’s rental market growth.
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HomeBuilder extension announced read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Apr 2021
HomeBuilder extension announced
One of the government’s most successful schemes, HomeBuilder, has been extended, bringing the total level of expected government support for the construction sector to...
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Tasmanian first home owners could enjoy additional grant read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Apr 2021
Tasmanian first home owners could enjoy additional grant
In a bid to win votes, the Tasmanian government has committed to increasing the First Home Owners Grant once re-elected.
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Metro Melbourne read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 16 Apr 2021
Metro Melbourne surpasses $1m mark for the first time
While it has lagged behind other capital cities in post-pandemic recovery, Melbourne has now cemented its resilience, recording price hikes across the state in the first...
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Pet-friendly homes read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 16 Apr 2021
‘Pet-friendly’ an increasing priority for Sydney purchasers
More apartment buyers in Sydney’s lower north shore are seeking pet-friendly spaces after pandemic-induced puppy and kitten purchases, an urban living specialist has...
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Perth apartment read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 16 Apr 2021
Apartment development policies critical to maintaining WA’s confidence: PCA
Confidence in Western Australia’s property industry is soaring, but investment-sapping taxes are tipped to slow growth.
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Property market update: Melbourne, March 2021 read icon 6 min read
Hotspots • 16 Apr 2021
Property market update: Melbourne, March 2021
Melbourne’s property market continued to heat up in March, with the Victorian capital hitting a number of new records as sentiment and demand continued to ramp...
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House prices to grow read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 15 Apr 2021
House prices to grow by 25% over 3 years
New research is predicting a large gain in property prices of around 25 per cent through to the end of 2023, driven mainly by low interest rates.
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Government stimulus drives record demand in new housing construction read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Apr 2021
Government stimulus drives record demand in new housing construction
The government’s HomeBuilder stimulus has led to a two-decade high in new houses that commenced construction, official figures have revealed.
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‘Student’ suburbs struggle to shake off COVID impact read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Apr 2021
‘Student’ suburbs struggle to shake off COVID impact
Suburbs located in close proximity to universities are struggling to keep up with the rising property market, new figures have revealed.
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