Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Melbourne property set to ‘overperform’ post-pandemic read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 09 Nov 2020
Melbourne property set to ‘overperform’ post-pandemic
Once Australia’s fastest-growing city, Melbourne saw an unprecedented decline as it was hit hardest by the COVID-19 outbreak. Still, history suggests that the...
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Auction volumes continue to rise in capital cities read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 09 Nov 2020
Auction volumes continue to rise in capital cities
Capital cities continue to recover from the effects of COVID-19, with auction volumes rising once more this week, according to CoreLogic.
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Affordable Lifestyle Destinations read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 09 Nov 2020
Victoria’s ‘Affordable Lifestyle Destinations’ Revealed As New Hotspots
The ability to work remotely from further afield has put many more affordable lifestyle destinations in the spotlight, a recent McGrath Real Estate report found.
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The biggest stories last week read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 09 Nov 2020
Hot Property: The biggest stories last week 1 - Nov 2020
Between the US election, an RBA rate cut and the race that stops the nation, last week was a huge week for headlines: Here are the biggest property stories from the...
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Brisbane read icon 5 min read
Hotspots • 09 Nov 2020
Brisbane property market update: October 2020
October has seen a huge turnaround in buyer sentiment in Brisbane. It seems that even more buyers have entered the market in the last month, and this is contributing to...
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regional housing boom read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 06 Nov 2020
Will COVID-19 lead to a regional housing boom?
Following the COVID-19 outbreak, the property market witnessed a structural shift in housing demand, particularly across larger capital cities. However, recent study...
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Dwelling approvals rise in September read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 06 Nov 2020
Dwelling approvals rise in September
Private sector dwellings drove the rise in the number of dwellings approved in September, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Melbourne leads surge in October listings read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 06 Nov 2020
Melbourne leads surge in October listings
As COVID-19 restrictions were relaxed, capital cities saw a significant rise in property listings in October, led by a surge in Melbourne.
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Sydney, Melbourne lead capital city auctions read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 05 Nov 2020
Sydney, Melbourne lead capital city auctions
Sydney and Melbourne lead the capital cities in the number of auctions as Australia continues to recover from the economic onslaught of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Aussies now in a better position to buy a house read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 05 Nov 2020
Amid pandemic: Aussies now in a better position to buy a house
Nearly half of Australians are considering buying a property in the next 12 months, but their standards for a new home has been shifting as a result of COVID-19, new...
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