Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 28 Sep 2023
Cash rate calm urged as inflation rises again
Inflation is on the rise again, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI), but is the lift enough to inspire...
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Hotspots • 28 Sep 2023
Where Australian homes are more likely to sell at a discount
Each capital tells a different story when it comes to advertised price versus sale price.
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Hotspots • 28 Sep 2023
Selling this spring? Property professionals weigh in
Despite continuing pressure on owners and investors, real estate players urge cautious optimism.
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Hotspots • 26 Sep 2023
60-day STRA cap placed on Byron Shire Council
Following a planning proposal submitted by the council, the NSW government has endorsed a plan to decrease the number of days short-term rentals can be leased per year.
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Hotspots • 25 Sep 2023
What can you do if your builder goes into voluntary administration?
The Victorian government has released some advice for home owners who may have been impacted by their builder going into administration.
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Hotspots • 25 Sep 2023
New IoT-enabled smoke alarms could save lives, and money
They’re lifesaving. And can be a pain to manage. But now, smoke alarm management has gone virtual thanks to an Australian proptech start-up.
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Hotspots • 25 Sep 2023
WA holds onto most affordable state crown
The state remained Australia's most affordable, even though the portion of income required to meet loan repayments rose slightly in the June quarter, the state's peak...
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Hotspots • 25 Sep 2023
Is the spring sales surge handy for investors? Or a headache?
Australia’s momentous start to the 2023 spring selling season has seen listings increase as if we’re beginning to see the shoots of a balanced property market...
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Hotspots • 22 Sep 2023
Sydney ‘at the lower end of the overvalued territory’: UBS
The latest iteration of the UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index has noted a sharp decline in housing market imbalances the world over.
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Hotspots • 22 Sep 2023
Industry partnership central to Victorian housing ‘shake-up’
The state has revealed how it intends to meet its ambitious building targets in a plan that it’s calling “the biggest shake-up to planning and housing reform in...
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