Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
property clock read icon 6 min read
Hotspots • 05 Mar 2020
Telling time: The property clock, the economy, and why we believe commercial property will continue to perform
Jason Huljich explains the concept of the property cycle, and where investors may wish to consider investing as we move through different phases.
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Melbourne read icon 9 min read
Hotspots • 04 Mar 2020
Property market update: Melbourne, January 2020
After months of decline, Melbourne has been recovering and closing in on its pre-boom prices, thereby inspiring an improvement in confidence among property investors....
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Building approvals still squeezing out first home buyers read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 04 Mar 2020
Building approvals still squeezing out first home buyers
Restricted access to finance for first home buyers will remain the biggest barrier to future growth in building approvals as numbers stabilise, according to an...
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1 in 10 Aussies value property above all else read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 04 Mar 2020
1 in 10 Aussies values property above all else
Holding property has polled well below family in a new survey that has revealed where the priorities of Australians lie.
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Sydney read icon 12 min read
Hotspots • 03 Mar 2020
Property market update: Sydney, January 2020
After months of decline, the Sydney property market is expected to see significant growth moving forward. Should investors jump back into the NSW capital this year?
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10 biggest influences on property prices read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 02 Mar 2020
10 biggest influences on property prices
Property investors looking to get ahead need to go beyond looking at interest rates, population growth, negative gearing and proximity to desirable location, suggests an...
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Sutherland Shire read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 02 Mar 2020
Sydneysiders seek low-maintenance properties
Improving technologies, flexible workplaces and changing demographics are changing property types investors are looking for, according to an industry report.
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February posts nationwide property value surge read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 02 Mar 2020
February posts nationwide property value surge
New figures have revealed that if current growth run rates are maintained, the national value index is likely to reach a new nominal high over the next two months.
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Melbourne houses read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 28 Feb 2020
Victoria narrows average days on market
Victorian homes aren’t sticking around long, with new research finding average days on market are considerably less than this time last year.
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Melbourne suburbs read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 27 Feb 2020
Victoria emerges as Australia’s happiest state – real estate report
The latest national report on seller happiness found the areas exhibiting the highest rate of seller happiness across Australia, ultimately manifested by a steady upturn...
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