Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Melbourne read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 14 Jan 2020
Property market update: Melbourne, December 2019
Melbourne, along with Sydney, emerged as 2019’s big winner in terms of property market performance after it has witnessed one of the fastest recovery cycles this...
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Melbourne read icon 13 min read
Hotspots • 14 Jan 2020
Year in summary: Trends and predictions for the Melbourne property market in 2020
After months of decline, the Melbourne property market has recovered and stabilised for the most part of 2019. Will the new year see a significant comeback from...
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Sydney suburbs read icon 9 min read
Hotspots • 09 Jan 2020
Property market update: Sydney, December 2019
After a year that saw consistent decline and slow recovery, how will the Sydney property market fare in 2020?
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Melbourne read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 09 Jan 2020
Top 10 regions posting strong growth in dwelling values
New research has identified the top 10 subregions for annual change in dwelling values.
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Property market read icon 12 min read
Hotspots • 09 Jan 2020
Year in summary: Trends and predictions for the Sydney property market in 2020
Experts dubbed 2019 as “the year that new property market records were set” following the fall and subsequent recovery of the biggest real estate markets in...
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Australian Bureau of Statistics read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 09 Jan 2020
Ground made on new building approvals
The number of new dwellings approved across the nation jumped in November, largely driven by a 52.8 per cent increase in building approvals in NSW.
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Apartment block read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 06 Jan 2020
Understanding the apartment landscape in Australia
With the populations of Australia’s major cities exploding, a shift to apartment living was always going to be essential to prevent urban sprawl from becoming...
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Young Aussies still aspire for home ownership read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 06 Jan 2020
Young Aussies still aspire for home ownership
A vast majority of Millennials still see owning their own home as an important goal. However, many are still reliant on family for home loan advice, according to a new...
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Queensland read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 01 Jan 2020
How has the Queensland housing market performed over 5 years?
New research has revealed the annual median house price growth for Queensland – and the areas faring the best.
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Maintaining good serviceability while self employed read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 30 Dec 2019
Investment tip: Maintaining good serviceability while self-employed
The tightening of the credit environment has presented challenges for investors looking to finance the growth of their portfolio. How can self-employed investors thrive...
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