Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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New Queensland hotspots highlight lifestyle, affordability read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 11 Nov 2020
New Queensland hotspots highlight lifestyle, affordability
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Queensland has shown exceptional resilience, ultimately attracting demand from buyers and investors looking to get the benefits of both...
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Drop in foreign student numbers impact Aussie property read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 11 Nov 2020
Drop in foreign student numbers impact Aussie property
The COVID-19 outbreak has led to a significant drop in the numbers of overseas students, which has ultimately affected vacancies in the property market, particularly...
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Noosa becomes unexpected hotspot for schoolies read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 10 Nov 2020
Noosa becomes unexpected hotspot for schoolies
Thousands of Queensland teenagers are expected to descend on the holiday hotspot of Noosa later this month, according to Archers the Strata Professionals.
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Queensland property to benefit from work-from-home trend read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 10 Nov 2020
Queensland property to benefit from work-from-home trend
While the bigger capital cities witnessed significant declines as a result of COVID-19, Brisbane endured, showing more price resilience than its southern counterparts.
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Housing construction cost hike eases in Q3 read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 09 Nov 2020
Housing construction cost hike eases in Q3
Housing construction costs continue to rise over the third quarter, but the increase is now lower than the rise over the previous two quarters, CoreLogic has found.
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Hotspots • 09 Nov 2020
Australian homes now the biggest in the world
Australia stands ahead of the United States as the builder of the biggest houses across the world, according to the latest CommSec Home Size Report.
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New dwellings drive rise in construction loan commitments read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 09 Nov 2020
New dwellings drive rise in construction loan commitments
The total value of new loan commitments for housing rose 5.9 per cent in September, seasonally adjusted, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics...
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