Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
New home sales jump read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 14 Aug 2020
New home sales jump by 64%
The volume of new home sales over the past two months has climbed by 64.4 per cent, which is being credited to the Australian government’s HomeBuilder scheme.
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Melbourne read icon 11 min read
Hotspots • 14 Aug 2020
Property market update: Melbourne, July 2020
Melbourne’s stage 4 restrictions have been weighing heavily on the national economy following the recent COVID-19 outbreak around the world. How will the Victorian...
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Be alert ‘but not alarmed’ in Qld strata communities: expert read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 13 Aug 2020
Be alert ‘but not alarmed’ in Qld strata communities: expert
While the Sunshine State has closed its borders to travelers from other states due to the escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic, Archers the Strata Professionals partner...
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Biggest headlines from the week that was read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 13 Aug 2020
Hot Property: Biggest headlines from the week that was - 11
It’s been an interesting week from an economic standpoint, with COVID-19 placing even more pressure on the Aussie market: Here are the biggest property stories from...
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Seller satisfaction rises despite pandemic read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 13 Aug 2020
Seller satisfaction rises despite pandemic: RateMyAgent survey
Despite an economic downturn brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak, Aussie seller satisfaction continues to increase nationwide – an indication of a resilient...
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Queensland rental market faces tight conditions read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 13 Aug 2020
Queensland rental market faces tight conditions
The Queensland rental market is facing its tightest conditions since the global financial crisis, according to the CEO of the Real Estate Institute of Queensland.
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‘Abrupt halt’ felt by Sydney investors read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 Aug 2020
‘Abrupt halt’ felt by Sydney investors
Signs of property market recovery across many parts of Sydney has come to an “abrupt halt” as a result of COVID-19, according to new research.
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Melbourne records strong auction success rate read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 11 Aug 2020
Melbourne records strong auction success rate
Melbourne has registered a lower withdrawal rate during the second lockdown period and a strong preliminary auction clearance rate.
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RBA read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 10 Aug 2020
RBA could be on hold for the long haul: Finsure
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could stay on the sidelines as eastern states battle further outbreaks of COVID-19 with Victoria in lockdown due to a second wave of...
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Melbourne read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 07 Aug 2020
$170m development to benefit Melbourne’s eastern suburbs
MaxCap Group has closed a $170 million senior debt deal for a development finance that will be used to deliver an exciting project in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs known...
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