Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Melbourne rents continue to decline read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 17 Nov 2020
Melbourne rents continue to decline
While most capital cities recorded increase in asking rents, Melbourne continued to see declines in both houses and units, according to latest data from SQM Research.
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Tension between renters landlords heighten amid pandemic read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 17 Nov 2020
Tension between renters, landlords heighten amid pandemic
A new study revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic has created significant tension in the landlord-tenant relationship, with a large number of tenants experiencing...
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Distressed sales fall to pre-pandemic levels read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 17 Nov 2020
Distressed sales fall to pre-pandemic levels
Urgent property sales have dropped back to pre-pandemic levels in most cities – proof of Australia’s continuous recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Rental vacancies continue to soar in NSW read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 17 Nov 2020
Rental vacancies continue to soar in NSW
NSW continues to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as vacancies continue to rise across the residential rental market.
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Capital city clearance rates continue to rise read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 17 Nov 2020
Capital city clearance rates continue to rise
Clearance rates across major capital cities have once again risen, proving the continuous recovery of the property market following the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Investing interstate: what you need to know if you're investing in Perth read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 17 Nov 2020
Investing interstate: what you need to know if you're investing in Perth
Promoted by Momentum Wealth As Perth’s property market continues to attract interstate attention, Momentum Wealth’s buyer’s agents share tips and insights on...
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Why investors should focus on the next 1-5 years read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 16 Nov 2020
Why investors should focus on the next 1-5 years
Investors are being urged to look beyond their own backyards into opportunities over the next one to five years. 
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Queensland leads housing finance growth read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 16 Nov 2020
Queensland leads housing finance growth
The latest housing finance figures show the continued rise of first-time owner-occupier buyers, led by Queensland borrowers.
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Canberra bucks trend with continued growth read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 16 Nov 2020
Amid pandemic: Canberra bucks trend with continued growth
In comparison to the bigger capital cities like Sydney and Melbourne, Canberra stood in a better position during the initial impact of COVID-19, protected by its robust...
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What can jobs data tell investors about property read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 12 Nov 2020
What can jobs data tell investors about property
Property investors are being advised to keep an eye on improving jobs data as an early indicator of an improving property market.
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