Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 08 Dec 2020
Brisbane property market update - November 2020
It feels like rocket fuel has been added to the Brisbane property market in the last month. Let’s explore what has been happening on the ground, and unpack what the...
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HomeBuilder drives Vic sales to top June 2018 high read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 07 Dec 2020
HomeBuilder drives Vic sales to top June 2018 high
The HomeBuilder grant, along with record-low interest rates, drove increasing sales volumes that ultimately resulted in the Victorian housing market recording its...
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Market entry reaches highest levels since 2009 read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 07 Dec 2020
Market entry reaches highest levels since 2009
While housing affordability has generally declined, first home buyers emerged as winners this year, benefiting from cash rate cuts and record-low interest rates.
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How prices will rise in the next 5 years read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 07 Dec 2020
Post-recession pattern: How prices will rise in the next 5 years
Real estate has proven its resilience once again as prices rise over the year and forecasts point to further strengthening, the Property Investment Professionals of...
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The rent divergence in the big 3 capitals read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 04 Dec 2020
The rent divergence in the big 3 capitals
While most of the smaller capital cities thrived amid the COVID-19 virus, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane found themselves with a mixed bag of results.
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Perth rental market emerges on top read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 04 Dec 2020
Perth rental market emerges on top
As bigger capital cities’ rents continue to fall, Perth rent values have soared annually, according to CoreLogic.
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City buyers flock to regional Queensland read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 03 Dec 2020
City buyers flock to regional Queensland
Regional areas in Queensland have been seeing strong demand for lifestyle homes as the market and the people adjust to the “new normal”.
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First home buyers dominate property market after 10 years read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 03 Dec 2020
First home buyers dominate property market after 10 years
For the first time in a decade, first home buyers dominate Australia’s property market, recording a 10-year high in the last quarter.
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Only two capital cities to see rise in activity this week read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 03 Dec 2020
Only two capital cities to see rise in activity this week
With overall auction volumes down, Perth and Sydney stand as the only capital cities set to see a rise in activity over the week, according to CoreLogic.
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Perth to be standout property market in 2021 read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 03 Dec 2020
Perth to be standout property market in 2021
As Australia continues to recover from COVID-19, all capital cities are expected to record dwelling price rises in 2021, with Perth leading the charge.
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