Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Office vacancies hit record high read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 04 Feb 2021
Office vacancies hit record high with some cities trailing considerably behind
Australian’s office vacancy rate hit its highest level since January 1997, with Sydney and Melbourne tipped to see further increases during the course of 2021.
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How COVID-19 has increased the demand for bigger properties read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 04 Feb 2021
How COVID-19 has increased the demand for bigger properties
Between property prices, high rents, minimalism and tiny home trends, many people have been content with smaller houses and apartments. However, that’s changing as...
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Brisbane read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 04 Feb 2021
Brisbane’s appeal grows as investors return to the market
Dwelling prices are expected to rise as investor activity continues to strengthen across the nation, with Brisbane touted as more appealing than its capital city...
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Detached building approvals reach record high read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 04 Feb 2021
Private housing approvals reach record high
Private sector housing approvals have reached a record high, with multi-unit apartments dropping in popularity amid the COVID pandemic, official figures have revealed.
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Investors set to return to the market in ‘full force’ read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 03 Feb 2021
Investors set to return to the market in ‘full force’
Property investors are expected to return to the housing market in “full force” this year, with cheap money said to be boosting the desirability of property...
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Property listings traditional decline read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 03 Feb 2021
Property listings on a ‘traditional’ decline in January
Property listings across Aussie capital cities, barring Perth, were impacted by the usual annual holiday hiatus, new research has revealed.
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Additional 1,800 spots added to government’s first buyer scheme read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 03 Feb 2021
Additional 1,800 spots added to government’s first buyer scheme
Young Aussies are being given the opportunity to make their home purchase dream a reality, as the government moves to expand its first home buyer scheme by 1,800 spots.
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Top suburbs to buy and rent in Perth read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 03 Feb 2021
Top suburbs to buy and rent in Perth
Perth has been hailed as the “fastest-growing” major property market in Australia, following a strong six months.
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Larger housing options in higher demand read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 02 Feb 2021
Larger housing options in higher demand
While unit rents are still declining across most capital city markets, positive signs have sprouted for landlords.
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Brisbane property market update read icon 5 min read
Hotspots • 02 Feb 2021
Brisbane property market update - January 2021
This article will highlight what has been happening in the Brisbane Property Market during January 2021.
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