Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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Perth read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 14 May 2020
Perth’s residential market poised for faster recovery: experts
Amid economic uncertainty, Perth property values have outperformed its six-month pace of growth as sellers remain resilient.
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Sydney read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 14 May 2020
Hot Property: Biggest headlines from the week that was 1
Isolation restrictions begin to lift, sentiment improves as experts look to life post-pandemic, and the pushing back of royal commission reforms: We’ve rounded up this...
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HIA chief economist Tim Reardon read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 14 May 2020
New home building to contract
The number of new homes being sold has fallen 22.8 per cent since the introduction of COVID-19 restrictions, creating flow-on effects to the building and construction...
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