Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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Property seen as ‘safe investment’ amid economic turbulence read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 05 Nov 2020
Property seen as ‘safe investment’ amid economic turbulence
Residential real estate has long been a gold mine for Australia, but the unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak saw the economy weaken, ultimately affecting the property...
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best WFH destination revealed read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 04 Nov 2020
Australia’s best WFH destination revealed
With Australians working from home, 30 locations are tipped to be the beneficiaries of this lifestyle change, a property researcher has found.
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Housing sentiment continues to improve in September read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 04 Nov 2020
Housing sentiment continues to improve in September: REIA
Lending to Households and Business figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that the value of new loan commitments for housing grew for the...
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