Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Hobart read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 May 2020
‘Large discrepancy’: Average state loan v median house prices
New research has highlighted the “large discrepancy” between the average state loan and median house price in capital cities.
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new homes amid pandemic read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 May 2020
SMSF investors looking at new homes amid pandemic
Self-managed super fund (SMSF) investors rattled by the financial market turmoil caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are turning to new residential real estate...
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Signs point positive for auction clearance rates read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 May 2020
Signs point positive for auction clearance rates
Auction clearance rates have strengthened in the past week, despite activity remaining below average year-on-year.
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Grant Mifsud read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 18 May 2020
Passive smoking emerges as new issue in strata communities
Complaints about passive smoking have escalated in strata communities while residents are spending more time at home due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, according...
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How COVID-19 has impacted tourism hotspots read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 18 May 2020
How COVID-19 has impacted tourism hotspots
New research has revealed the impact COVID-19 restrictions have had on Queensland’s tourism property markets.
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Melbourne read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 18 May 2020
Melbourne, Sydney residential markets facing higher risks amid pandemic
While Perth, Darwin and Adelaide continue to grow amid the ongoing health crisis, Melbourne and Sydney may have a harder time recovering, according to experts.
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Douglas Shire region read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 15 May 2020
What makes Douglas Shire the ‘most resilient’ region?
Last week, Douglas Shire was highlighted as the most resilient region on Australia’s east coast. Learn why.
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Antonia Mercorella read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 May 2020
Queensland reports ‘solid’ rental stats
Fresh research coming out of the Real Estate Institute of Queensland has shown a relatively stable start for residential rental vacancy rates, despite the perceived...
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Douglas Shire region read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 May 2020
Top 12 ‘resilient’ regions revealed
New research has pinpointed the 12 most resilient regions across Australia’s east coast.
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Auction activity to remain subdued before uptick read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 May 2020
Auction activity to remain subdued before uptick
The number of homes set to go under the hammer this week remains low, with the lifting of bans on on-site auctions and inspections not likely to create a positive...
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