Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
rural markets read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 07 Apr 2020
How are rural markets performing?
New research has highlighted how the nation’s rural markets are performing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Auction withdrawal rates continue to climb read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 07 Apr 2020
Auction withdrawal rates continue to climb
The market fallout of the banning of on-site auctions has continued, with 45 per cent of auctions withdrawn from sale last week, according to CoreLogic.
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Strata corporations offer lifeline amid health crisis read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 06 Apr 2020
Strata corporations offer lifeline amid health crisis
In order to alleviate financial pressure, owners who are unable to pay levies due to job loss or tenants not paying rent because of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis are...
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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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