Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Australia’s most profitable regions revealed read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 25 Mar 2021
Australia’s most profitable regions revealed
Profit-making dwelling sales have surged across the country, but the sellers in Hobart are among those that profited most from the sale of their homes over the last...
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The NSW property market is rebounding but some regions are soaring ahead of the rest read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 25 Mar 2021
The NSW property market is rebounding but some regions are soaring ahead of the rest
2020 was a year of anxious landlords and tense tenants, but the tide is certainly turning as rental markets flourish with low vacancy rates and increasing rents.
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New Zealand read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 24 Mar 2021
As NZ scraps negative gearing, is Australia closer to its own cooling measures?
New Zealand has announced a number of drastic measures to curb exponential house price growth, eliminating a major tax benefit to property investors, and although...
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Parramatta read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 24 Mar 2021
Parramatta CBD poised to lead Sydney office market recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a lasting impact on office markets throughout Australia, but a major commercial suburb in Sydney’s west looks poised to lead the way in...
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House prices tipped to surge read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 24 Mar 2021
House prices tipped to surge 17 per cent in 2021: ANZ
A combination of strong demand and cheap credit will continue to drive the housing market in 2021, with economists now predicting the major cities will grow by as much...
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Most affordable and expensive capital cities for property investors read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 24 Mar 2021
Most affordable and expensive capital cities for property investors
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has not impacted the property market quite as expected, it has influenced the needs of Aussies and what they consider a desirable...
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Aussies lose interest in higher-density living read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 23 Mar 2021
Aussies lose interest in higher-density living
COVID-19 has changed the appeal of higher-density developments, but surprisingly, townhouses still remain fairly popular among developers.
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Auction volumes soar further read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 23 Mar 2021
Auction volumes soar further, hitting highest number since April 2020
Last week marked the busiest auction week since the first week of April 2020, while the preliminary clearance rate held at above 80 per cent, according to statistics.
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domestic violence victims read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 23 Mar 2021
How inconsistent tenancy laws make life difficult for domestic violence victims
Inconsistent tenancy laws across Australia are making it difficult for women and children to leave an abusive partner, a new study has revealed.
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New housing critical to sustain NSW growth read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 23 Mar 2021
New housing critical to sustain NSW growth: REINSW
While strong market activity is expected across NSW well past Easter, new housing will be required for the trend to stand the test of time.
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