Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
5 ways to reduce the urban heat island effect read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 17 Dec 2020
5 ways to reduce the urban heat island effect
A reduction in tree foliage on newly developed suburbs is contributing to a rising urban heat island in Australia, which is leading to more extreme weather conditions,...
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Rental vacancy rates tighten after withholding forecast shocks read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Dec 2020
Rental vacancy rates tighten after withholding forecast shocks
Rental vacancy rates are tightening across many markets after early forecasts warned of possibly widespread job losses among tenants across the larger capital cities.
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Hotspots • 15 Dec 2020
House prices set to rise by 25 per cent, economist hints
National house prices could surge by as much as 25 per cent as the low cost of credit makes mortgages reach affordability levels not seen since 2002, according to an...
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Hotspots • 15 Dec 2020
Canberra leads annual house price growth: REIA
Canberra has seen the most significant rise in median house prices over the September quarter, according to new research.
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Hotspots • 15 Dec 2020
Property markets and COVID: How the states are faring on their recovery journey
The states and territories are on different paths when it comes to their COVID recovery, but what rings true across the country is the sheer resilience the property...
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Buyer confidence returns read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Dec 2020
Buyer confidence returns, fuelling transactions in 2021
Buyers who had put their purchases on hold as a result of the COVID crisis are now feeling confident enough to buy again, new research has suggested, predicting property...
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Prices tipped to drop before rebounding strong read icon 7 min read
Hotspots • 14 Dec 2020
What to expect in 2021: Prices tipped to drop before rebounding strong
Modest property price growth is expected to close off this year, with a strong rebound predicted for next year, a national real estate agency has said.
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Hotspots • 14 Dec 2020
‘Livevesting’ a new trend: How to use government subsidies to dip your toes into investing
“Livevesting” is replacing rentvesting, according to one property adviser, but are you on top of this new trend?
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Hotspots • 14 Dec 2020
How did spring selling go in each capital city?
More properties were put on the market during this year’s spring selling season, but how many actually sold?
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Hotspots • 14 Dec 2020
The best Queensland markets over September quarter
Queensland continued to prosper despite the pandemic and recession, even becoming one of the most popular destinations for Australians seeking to relocate.
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