Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 12 Oct 2023
Is the Home Guarantee Scheme a good deal for buyers?
Billed as inspiring first home buyers into home ownership sooner than traditional routes, does the Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS) set its benefactors up for financial...
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Hotspots • 12 Oct 2023
Sydney’s Metro: All aboard the price rise train
It’s an age-old question: What’s the one silver bullet to instantly and consistently raise the price of property? Be in close proximity to a train station.
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Hotspots • 11 Oct 2023
Listings surge doesn’t mean markets are booming: SQM Research
Australia’s housing market was offered some respite from the housing crisis in September, with new data indicating national listings jumped nearly 10 per cent in the...
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Hotspots • 11 Oct 2023
The signs construction costs may be easing
Could the latest data reveal that the building cost spike is finally coming to an end?
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Hotspots • 10 Oct 2023
Strata system overhaul set for NSW
The government is sending the “engine room for solving the housing crisis” for repairs as it targets a modern transport community living system.
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Hotspots • 10 Oct 2023
History leaves clues – and the best investors know how to spot them
For this trio of experienced investors, the key to understanding Australia’s current housing crisis lies in the past.
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Hotspots • 10 Oct 2023
Grading the Home Guarantee Scheme’s FY22–23 performance
The program’s fourth year saw its eligibility expanded, with more and more Australians entering home ownership as a result.
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Hotspots • 09 Oct 2023
Australian vacancy rates hit record lows: CoreLogic
While new data from research firm CoreLogic indicates rental growth is easing, it also paints a picture that it’s harder to secure a rental than ever before.
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Hotspots • 06 Oct 2023
Owner-occupiers return to market – albeit slowly
An uptick in owner-occupier loans is welcome, but not enough cause for celebration, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).
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Hotspots • 05 Oct 2023
‘Seismic shift’ towards Western Australia shows no signs of slowing
New research reveals that when it comes to property, Australian investors believe that west is best.
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