Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Perth read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 06 Apr 2020
Perth boasts sustained growth trajectory amid health crisis
Marked by a fifth consecutive month of price growth, Perth has successfully sustained the recovery of its property market during the first quarter of 2020.
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Construction spikes before virus shock read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 02 Apr 2020
Construction spikes before virus shock
The number of dwellings approved for construction in February jumped by almost 20 per cent when compared with January, highlighting the strength of the market prior to...
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retail read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 31 Mar 2020
Retail drag on REITs not all doom and gloom
In the world of REITs, COVID-19 is a human and economic crisis but not another GFC, according to an investment group.
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Auction ban drives up withdrawal rates read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 30 Mar 2020
Auction ban drives up withdrawal rates
The number of owners withdrawing their property from auction soared to 40 per cent last week, following the introduction of a ban on auctions and open homes, according...
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Grant Mifsud read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 30 Mar 2020
‘Double trouble’: What the health crisis means for strata communities
As strata communities deal with a double dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic impact, how can investors make sure to stay afloat in the coming months?
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Dan Creevey read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 30 Mar 2020
COVID-19 could be a game changer for leases: expert
Amid uncertainties brought about by the ongoing health crisis, rental property owners are advised to be more cautious to avoid significant losses.
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Household wealth spikes read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 30 Mar 2020
Household wealth spikes ahead of COVID-19 drag
Property prices grew over the last quarter of 2019, the latest ABS data reveals, spurring a record-high improvement in household wealth.
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Investors advised to review credit options amid health crisis read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 28 Mar 2020
Investors advised to review credit options amid health crisis
Amid the ongoing health crisis, mortgage brokers across Australia are urging home owners and investors to consider their credit options.
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Perth read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 27 Mar 2020
Perth’s property market: Will there be pain ahead?
As investors face uncertainties amid the ongoing health crisis, Western Australians investors ask: will the recovering property market of Perth continue its revival or...
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Kent Leicester read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 26 Mar 2020
Economy will recover from health crisis hit: expert
Despite current uncertainties, experts assure Australians that the national economy has the key fundamentals in place to make a strong recovery in the event of a...
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