Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
first home buyers read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 25 Feb 2020
FHBs struggling to understand home loan processes
First home buyers are finding the home loan application process “time consuming and inconvenient” as they struggle to understand what is involved, new research has...
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Auction clearance rates read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 Feb 2020
Auction clearance rates go from strength to strength
Continued auction momentum has been recorded again, with the week just gone seeing 2,446 homes across the combined capital cities fall under the hammer.
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Brokerage firm pushes for socially responsible lenders read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 Feb 2020
Brokerage firm pushes for socially responsible lenders
Central Coast-based finance brokerage advocates for the promotion of corporate social responsibility (CSR) by giving borrowers the opportunity to obtain finance from...
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Stronger housing market extends wealth effect read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 21 Feb 2020
Stronger housing market extends 'wealth effect'
The strong upward trend in home-buying intentions is translating into higher motor vehicle spending intentions, according to new CBA research.
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Dishing the dirt on distressed property data read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 20 Feb 2020
Dishing the dirt on distressed property data
Distressed property listings are well renowned for giving lucky buyers a better deal – so what exactly are they, and where are they most likely to be found?
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New Zealand read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 20 Feb 2020
10 areas netting 25% returns in NZ
If you’ve ever considered investing across the ditch, there are 10 areas that have delivered returns of at least 25 per cent in the last 12 months alone, new data has...
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Vacancy rates drop in parts of NSW read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Feb 2020
Vacancy rates drop in parts of NSW
The vacancy rate across most parts of NSW is getting lower, according to new research released by the REINSW.
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Brisbane read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Feb 2020
QLD creating new master-planned community
The second stage of a Brisbane luxury apartment project is nearing completion, with residents beginning to move in to the master-planned community.
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Auction read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 18 Feb 2020
Volume jump hasn’t curtailed clearance rates
Higher volumes have not diluted demand across Australia’s housing markets, with preliminary reports showing auctions are still hitting around the 80 per cent clearance...
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rising house prices read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 17 Feb 2020
Low rates, rising house prices ease debt woes
Record low mortgage rates and rising property prices are improving households’ comfort with debt in the major cities in Australia even as overall household financial...
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