Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Hotspots • 15 Apr 2020
Property market update: Perth, March 2020
Amid the ongoing health crisis, will the Perth property market continue onto its recovery or will it fall back down?
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Hotspots • 14 Apr 2020
Property market update: Brisbane, March 2020
Despite the current health crisis, experts believe that the Brisbane property market is still on track for long-term growth. How will the Queensland capital fare in the...
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Hotspots • 14 Apr 2020
WA grants 2-year development approval extensions
Western Australia will be implementing a range of exemptions to local planning requirements and providing a blanket two-year extension for all current development...
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