Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Rental housing crisis descends read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 09 Mar 2021
Rental housing crisis descends upon 6 capital city markets
Vacancy rates across six of Australia’s capital cities are at extremely tight levels, prompting a rental housing crisis across many of the regions, new research has...
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Gen Z investors pick holiday towns over city suburbs read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 09 Mar 2021
Gen Z investors pick holiday towns over city suburbs
Holiday locations are gaining investment appeal as local travel booms on the back of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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researching property read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 09 Mar 2021
6 metrics to consider when researching property
Property research can be daunting, especially for first-timers, but two property gurus and self-proclaimed data nerds lay the groundwork for smart investing.
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regions where women own more properties than men read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 09 Mar 2021
The 7 regions where women own more properties than men
There are only seven SA4 regions in Australia where women own more properties than men, with the gender pay gap continuing to hamper women's ability to get onto the...
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home for sale read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 08 Mar 2021
Top tips for preparing a home for sale
In an active seller’s market, how can home owners make their properties shine and ultimately maximise profits?
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Sydney read icon 8 min read
Hotspots • 08 Mar 2021
Property market update: Sydney, February 2021
Property prices across the country rose at the fastest rate in 17 years, with Sydney leading the charge. While the housing market boom is dispelling fears of a...
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rental market read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 08 Mar 2021
Can investors safely return to the rental market?
Rental demand saw a significant decline in 2020 as COVID-19 impacted the property market. Is the tide about to turn?
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1 in 3 home owners ready to hit the market read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 08 Mar 2021
1 in 3 home owners ready to hit the market
More than one in three home owners are planning to sell their house over the next five years as Aussies increasingly look to purchase a new home to better meet their...
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gender gap in housing read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 08 Mar 2021
How big is the gender gap in housing?
It would take women an additional 10 months to save for a 20 per cent deposit on the median Australian dwelling value as at January 2021.
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4 lessons from 4 commercial property deals read icon 5 min read
Hotspots • 05 Mar 2021
4 lessons from 4 commercial property deals
Rethink Investing’s Scott O’Neill looks back at his most recent commercial property deals and pinpoints valuable lessons investors can learn from them.
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