Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Melbourne rental market read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 17 Dec 2020
Melbourne rental market struggles to recover
The national vacancy rate remained stable in November, while asking rents fluctuated across capital city unit markets, according to SQM Research.
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Strong buying conditions and other 2021 property predictions read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 17 Dec 2020
Strong buying conditions and other 2021 property predictions
The Australian property market defied expectations of big declines and emerged resilient amid the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. How will markets continue to recover...
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Top 5 podcasts of 2020 read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 17 Dec 2020
Top 5 podcasts of 2020
The Smart Property Investment Show has had a big 2020, having itself been forced to rethink and reconceptualise its approach to podcasting amid a global pandemic.
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NAB reveals the most popular suburbs for first home buyers read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 17 Dec 2020
NAB reveals the most popular suburbs for first home buyers
One of Australia’s big four banks has revealed the locations where first home buyers are flocking to.
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5 ways to reduce the urban heat island effect read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 17 Dec 2020
5 ways to reduce the urban heat island effect
A reduction in tree foliage on newly developed suburbs is contributing to a rising urban heat island in Australia, which is leading to more extreme weather conditions,...
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Rental vacancy rates tighten after withholding forecast shocks read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Dec 2020
Rental vacancy rates tighten after withholding forecast shocks
Rental vacancy rates are tightening across many markets after early forecasts warned of possibly widespread job losses among tenants across the larger capital cities.
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Hotspots • 15 Dec 2020
House prices set to rise by 25 per cent, economist hints
National house prices could surge by as much as 25 per cent as the low cost of credit makes mortgages reach affordability levels not seen since 2002, according to an...
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Hotspots • 15 Dec 2020
Canberra leads annual house price growth: REIA
Canberra has seen the most significant rise in median house prices over the September quarter, according to new research.
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Hotspots • 15 Dec 2020
Property markets and COVID: How the states are faring on their recovery journey
The states and territories are on different paths when it comes to their COVID recovery, but what rings true across the country is the sheer resilience the property...
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Buyer confidence returns read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Dec 2020
Buyer confidence returns, fuelling transactions in 2021
Buyers who had put their purchases on hold as a result of the COVID crisis are now feeling confident enough to buy again, new research has suggested, predicting property...
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