Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Top 20 school zones for property growth read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 26 Nov 2020
Top 20 school zones for property growth
New report from Domain revealed the top 10 primary and secondary school catchment zones, all with more than a 25 per cent house price growth year-on-year.
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The best-performing markets in regional Australia read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 25 Nov 2020
The Best-performing Markets In Regional Australia
Tasmania has been revealed to be the home of the regional top performer for houses once more. Find out where the best- and worst-performing property markets are in...
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$139 million committed to NSW cladding removal plan read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 25 Nov 2020
$139 million committed to NSW cladding removal plan
The NSW government has announced a three-year program, called Project Remediate, to help remove combustible cladding on hundreds of the most at-risk buildings.
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More Aussies ‘in tears’ during house-hunting read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 25 Nov 2020
More Aussies ‘in tears’ during house-hunting
New research has found that 9 out of 10 Australians find the process of house-hunting more frustrating than exciting, revealing the search for “the one” is filled...
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Where are property sellers happiest read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 24 Nov 2020
Where are property sellers happiest?
National research by RateMyAgent has revealed that national vendor sale price happiness increased by 4 per cent from Q2 to Q3 2020. Where are sellers most satisfied?
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Capital city auction volumes surpass April high read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 24 Nov 2020
Capital city auction volumes surpass April high
The most recent week, ending 22 November, recorded a 70.3 per cent clearance rate from a total of 1,791 auctions held – the highest number of auctions held since the...
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REIA seeks amendment to current foreign investment fees read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 23 Nov 2020
REIA seeks amendment to current foreign investment fees
The Real Estate Institute of Australia is seeking a new foreign investment fee structure for the residential property sector.
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Vic homes record lowest time on market in 11 years read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 23 Nov 2020
Vic homes record lowest time on market in 11 years
Despite being severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Victoria proved its resilience as homes get sold quicker in recent years.
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credit tightening read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 23 Nov 2020
Are Aussies up for another credit tightening?
Housing debt comprises most of the debt held by households, putting home owners at risk as debt levels reach a 30-year high. Could this trigger another round of credit...
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Melbourne to see busiest auction week since June read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 20 Nov 2020
Melbourne to see busiest auction week since June
Weekly auction volumes are set to rise across the combined capital cities, higher than last week’s volume and the highest level reached since April, according to...
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