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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Home loan commitments crash for the first time since May read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 06 Apr 2021
Home loan commitments crash for the first time since May
New loan commitments for housing have declined for the first time since May 2020, but months of growth have ensured records have been maintained, new data has shown.
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HomeBuilder drives record-breaking housing approvals data read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 01 Apr 2021
HomeBuilder drives record-breaking housing approvals data
Aussies are no longer able to get their hands on the government’s HomeBuilder program which, judging by the latest stats, has had a great level of success.
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Affordable housing a winner in South Australia read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 01 Apr 2021
Affordable housing a winner in South Australia
South Australians have shown their enthusiasm for cheap property – and a new affordable housing development just 2.5 kilometres from Adelaide’s CBD.
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Properties in Perth selling at fastest pace in 15 years read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 01 Apr 2021
Properties in Perth selling at fastest pace in 15 years
Properties in Perth are selling at the fastest pace in 15 years, with the median time in March down to just 17 days, well below the 43 days recorded in March last year.
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Hotspots • 01 Apr 2021
National home values rise at fastest pace in over 30 years
CoreLogic’s national home value index has recorded its fastest rate of appreciation in over 30 years, with capital cities said to have reclaimed the pole position,...
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Investors steer away from Australia’s biggest capitals read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 31 Mar 2021
Investors steer away from Australia’s biggest capitals
Investor confidence in Sydney and Melbourne is down considerably, with the lack of international population growth, which has previously been a great market driver,...
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Australian house prices soar read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 31 Mar 2021
Australian house prices soar 500% in 25 years
Australian house prices have surged by as much as 500 per cent in the past 25 years, according to fresh data from REIA.
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Auction markets see record highs read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 31 Mar 2021
Auction markets see record highs
Unprecedented buyer demand has pushed auction prices to record highs across capital city markets, a new report has revealed.
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Hotspots • 31 Mar 2021
Hotel manager takes on holiday rental market
A former hotelier has swapped hotels for homes as COVID-19 transforms the way Australians look to holiday.
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Why Perth is top of mind for property investors read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 30 Mar 2021
Why Perth is top of mind for property investors
Perth has emerged as a fan favourite among property investors, with the timing of the market and the forecasted price growth said to be behind the city’s newfound...
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