Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Rental searches up 39% read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 30 Jul 2020
Rental searches up 39%
Despite new data showing that national rents fell over the last quarter, prospective tenants are increasingly looking for a home, REA Group has found.
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Melbourne auction activity continues to decline read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 30 Jul 2020
Melbourne auction activity continues to decline
The flow-on effects of Melbourne’s increased COVID-19 cases and renewed lockdown measures are set to have a continued impact on auction activity.
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Hotspots • 30 Jul 2020
Hot Property: Biggest headlines from the week that was - 10
New border restrictions come into play as the country continues to deal with COVID-19. Here are the biggest property stories from this week.
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Demand for property trades remains read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 29 Jul 2020
Demand for property trades remains
New research has shown that supply and demand for skilled trades “remained close to equilibrium” over the last three months.
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Why real estate is the real winner of the pandemic read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 29 Jul 2020
Why real estate is the real winner of the pandemic
Investing in business is risky at the best of times, so where might you be better placed to put your money? An investor weighs in.
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Hotspots • 27 Jul 2020
41% of auctions withdrawn in Melbourne
Recent data has provided insight into the impact of Melbourne’s lockdown, with preliminary figures showing 41 per cent of the city’s auctions were withdrawn from...
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Economic woes are still at ‘the quarter time siren’ read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 Jul 2020
Economic woes are still at ‘the quarter time siren’
The latest economic update from the government shows that far more construction support will be needed to underpin Australia’s economic recovery, according to an...
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Social-housing demand set to rise read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 23 Jul 2020
Social-housing demand set to rise
A new report has shed light on the growing importance of social housing.
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Auctions to pick back up read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 23 Jul 2020
Auctions to pick back up
There are more auctions scheduled across the combined capital cities for the week concluding 26 July than the week prior.
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Capital city property price update: July 2020 read icon 5 min read
Hotspots • 23 Jul 2020
Capital city property price update: July 2020
House prices across Australia have fallen by 2 per cent and unit prices are down even further, at 2.2 per cent in the June quarter. But on a city-based scale, how is...
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