Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Brighton, Tasmania read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 22 Apr 2020
75% value growth in 5 years: Can you guess where?
A 75 per cent increase in the median house price in one council area has landed it the title of Australia's “best-performing property market” for the past five...
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Nicky Lonergan read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 21 Apr 2020
Changes to rental reform package ensure fair outcome: expert
Owners in Queensland strata communities are relieved by the state government’s backdown on its proposed rental relief package after a campaign against the measures...
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Townsville read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 21 Apr 2020
The state of commercial in FNQ
The impact of COVID-19 on the Far North Queensland commercial market has become clearer, with a new report providing insight into current leasing opportunities.
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agent read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 21 Apr 2020
Expert insights: Property auctions in the time of COVID-19
With lockdown measures in play, auction activity has been at a declining trend for the past weeks. How will the property market fare moving forward?
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Sydney read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 21 Apr 2020
Update on Sydney rental vacancy rates
New research has provided an update on Sydney and surrounding areas’ rental vacancies for the month of March.
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auction read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 20 Apr 2020
Auction activity picks up in week-by-week comparison
The week ended 19 April 2020 saw a rise in capital city auctions; however, challenges remain set to impact clearance rates.
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development application read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 20 Apr 2020
DA ‘game changer’ on way for NSW home owners
From 1 July, home owners across a number of New South Wales councils will be able to lodge development applications (DAs) online.
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Denita Wawn read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 17 Apr 2020
‘Imminent crisis’ flagged for home building industry
A new survey has highlighted a substantial fall in forward work on the books for builders and tradies.
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apartment block strata communities read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 16 Apr 2020
Health crisis puts pressure on strata communities: expert
People having to work from home is putting huge pressure on strata communities, with residents housed in apartment buildings now at capacity with stay at home...
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new home construction activity read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Apr 2020
Increase shown in new home construction activity
New research has highlighted that new home construction activity continued to increase slightly over the December quarter.
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