Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Sydney vacancy rates continue to rise read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 12 Feb 2021
Sydney’s vacancy rates continue to rise
Sydney’s vacancy rates continue to rise overall, but the middle ring is outperforming the rest of the city, new research has revealed.
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stamp duty rebates read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 12 Feb 2021
‘Formalise stamp duty rebates’, WA government told
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia is calling for current stamp duty rebates for off-the-plan purchases to be made permanent ahead of the WA state election.
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Aussies face mounting deferred rent debts read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 12 Feb 2021
As many as 75k Aussies face mounting deferred rent debts
Gains made on reducing homelessness during the pandemic last year are likely to be lost in 2021, as the government moves to wind up its temporary support measures, new...
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WA’s top-performing regional markets revealed read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 Feb 2021
WA’s top-performing regional markets revealed
Regional Western Australia is booming, with price growth and soaring sales activity recorded in a majority of the nine centres, but consequently almost all regional...
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Houses trump units in 2020 read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 11 Feb 2021
Houses trump units in 2020, but will the trend last?
Houses triumphed over units in 2020, posting far more significant sales in a year that saw a global pandemic greatly influence consumer behaviour.
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Newly reported sales soar 33.6% across Australia read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 Feb 2021
Newly reported sales soar 33.6% across Australia
Newly reported sales across the nation are now 33.6 per cent higher than recorded over the same period in 2020, according to new data.
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Auction volumes continue upward trend read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 Feb 2021
Auction volumes continue upward trend
The Australian property market is well and truly on an upward trajectory, with both final clearance rates and auction volumes posting solid growth on a weekly basis.
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Property market update Melbourne read icon 6 min read
Hotspots • 11 Feb 2021
Property market update: Melbourne, January 2021
Melbourne is playing a big part in the expected economic recovery in 2021, with new listings and activity surging in the Victorian capital as people emerge from...
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Sydney prices set to soar as state fails to meet housing demand read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 10 Feb 2021
Sydney prices set to soar as state fails to meet housing demand
The NSW government urgently needs to increase housing approvals or risk widespread increases in the cost of housing, new industry stats have revealed. 
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Why regions will remain on top in 2021 read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 10 Feb 2021
Why regions will remain on top in 2021 – and where you should cast your gaze
Regional centres will continue to outperform metropolitan areas in 2021, with towns closest to the three main capital cities touted to be most attractive.
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