Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Apartments drag down building activity read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 21 Jan 2021
Apartments drag down building activity
Dwelling unit commencements have continued to fall, but the bright spot has been new private sector houses, figures have shown.
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Jeremy Sheppard read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 20 Jan 2021
Why buying under market value is not always a good idea
Most investors believe that sourcing a bargain property is like striking gold, but one expert explains why it could signal trouble.
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property market trends read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 20 Jan 2021
4 factors affecting property market trends in 2021
Following a tough 2020, property investment activity is expected to rebound strong, expanding by 50 per cent in the second half of 2021.
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Perth read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 20 Jan 2021
Strong sales to boost Perth’s median house price by 10% in 2021
Banksia Grove has emerged as Western Australia’s top suburb by sales activity growth in December, with experts predicting strong sales activity to boost Perth median...
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New home sales reach two-decade high read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Jan 2021
New home sales reach two-decade high
Home sales have soared for the month of December, doubling compared with the number of sales recorded in November, new research has revealed.
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House prices could jump 30% on the back of low interest rates, RBA hints read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Jan 2021
House prices could jump 30% on the back of low interest rates, RBA hints
According to new documents released from the Reserve Bank of Australia, persistently low interest rates could push up property prices by as much as 30 per cent.
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Aussies forgo home loan applications for camper purchases in December read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Jan 2021
Aussies forgo home loan applications for camper purchases in December
Home loan applications ticked down in December, following a record high November, new data has revealed. 
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Brisbane CBD dubbed Qld’s ‘only healthy rental market’ read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 19 Jan 2021
Brisbane CBD dubbed Qld’s ‘only healthy rental market’
Brisbane’s inner-city rental market has made a comeback with a 3.3 per cent vacancy rate, solidifying an upward trend for the Queensland market.
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Brisbane, Adelaide prices tipped to grow as investors zero in on smaller cities read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Jan 2021
Brisbane, Adelaide prices tipped to grow as investors zero in on smaller cities
Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth are tipped to experience the strongest price growth this year, as 19 per cent of existing investors explore new purchases, an expert has...
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Double-digit price growth to stick around as ‘property boom’ arrives read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Jan 2021
Double-digit price growth to stick around as ‘property boom’ arrives
According to leading indicators, Australia’s property boom officially began in November, following several slow months on the back of the COVID crisis, with...
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