Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
brisbane apartment read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 10 Sep 2020
Beware the Brisbane ‘danger zone’
The oversupply of units in Brisbane’s inner city shows no signs of abating and is exhibiting plenty of red flags for developers and lenders, according to a research...
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Property market update Sydney read icon 11 min read
Hotspots • 09 Sep 2020
Property market update: Sydney, August 2020
As the world continues to battle the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, many parts of Sydney face an “abrupt halt” in its recovery as the year nears its end. How will...
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Western Perth development read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 08 Sep 2020
Western Perth development receives funding for construction
MaxCap has provided a first mortgage construction finance facility to Iris Residential for One Mabel Park development, located within the affluent western suburb of...
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The relationship between population growth and property prices read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 08 Sep 2020
The relationship between population growth and property prices
With Australia’s annual population growth set to fall to its lowest rate since 1917, there’s no doubt the consequences will flow through to property.
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Stability pinpointed in auction markets read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 07 Sep 2020
Stability pinpointed in auction markets
Preliminary results show clearance rates remain stable week-on-week across the combined capital cities.
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Sydney property steams ahead read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 07 Sep 2020
Sydney property steams ahead
The Sydney property market is showing signs of strength, with new research showing particularly positive signs for houses in the harbour city.
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Brisbane property market update read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 07 Sep 2020
Brisbane property market update – August 2020
Brisbane continues to show its resilience to price falls throughout this pandemic, and we are seeing more strength in the rental market as well.
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Property maintenance issues read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 04 Sep 2020
Property maintenance issues on the rise amid pandemic: expert
Complaints over property maintenance in Queensland strata communities have escalated during COVID-19 lockdowns, overtaking conflict over pets as the major bone of...
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mortgage repayments amid pandemic read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 04 Sep 2020
Don’t be ‘bullied’ into mortgage repayments amid pandemic: broker
Mortgage holders preparing for the end of COVID-19 induced repayment holidays should not cave into pressure or bullying from banks if they cannot currently afford to...
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Hot Property: The week’s biggest stories read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 04 Sep 2020
Hot Property: The week’s biggest stories
It’s official – we’re now in a recession: Here are the biggest property stories from the past week.
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