Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
The biggest stories this week read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 22 Oct 2020
Hot Property: The biggest stories this week 1 - Oct
As Melbourne begins its path out of restrictions, falling state and national borders will again open up Australian real estate opportunities: Here are the biggest...
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financial stress read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 22 Oct 2020
Shared living a solution to loneliness, financial stress for older Australians: PRD
COVID-19 has highlighted several issues across the population, one of which being the impact of financial struggles and loneliness among older Australians.
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Perth read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 22 Oct 2020
Perth vacancy rate hits 13-year low
Perth hits a rental crisis as its residential vacancy rate continues to rapidly decline, dropping to below 1 per cent for only the third time in 40 years.
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Melbourne listings overtake Sydney as restrictions ease read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 22 Oct 2020
Melbourne listings overtake Sydney as restrictions ease
Total advertised stock on market across Melbourne has increased by more than 300 per cent in four weeks as a result of easing restrictions, proving that listings numbers...
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$120m Park Ave project to benefit South Melbourne read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 21 Oct 2020
$120m Park Ave project to benefit South Melbourne
Australian real estate lender and investment manager MaxCap Group announced on Wednesday that it had arranged funding for the $120 million “Park Ave” project in...
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Latest figures in on foreign buyer activity read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 21 Oct 2020
Latest figures in on foreign buyer activity
Freshly released data has shown where the majority of foreign buyer transactions are coming from.
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‘Time-limited’ opportunity in Perth market available for astute buyers read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 21 Oct 2020
‘Time-limited’ opportunity in Perth market available for astute buyers
Perth’s affordability and high rental yield offer a window of opportunity for property buyers, but it could be limited as stock in established areas continues to...
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Melbourne surpasses Sydney with highest vacancy rate read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 20 Oct 2020
Melbourne surpasses Sydney with highest vacancy rate
Most capital cities recorded declines in vacancy rates over September except Melbourne, which now records the highest vacancy rate across the nation.
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Auction clearance rates read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 19 Oct 2020
Auction clearance rates strengthen as Melbourne activity ramps up
The combined capital city preliminary auction clearance rate improved this week as volumes rose across major capital city markets, led by activity in Melbourne and...
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Perth read icon 7 min read
Hotspots • 19 Oct 2020
Property market update: Perth, September 2020
Time and time again, Perth has proven its resilience as a property market despite economic turbulence. Will the Western Australian capital city market come out stronger...
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