Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Brisbane read icon 6 min read
Hotspots • 12 Dec 2019
Property market update: Brisbane, November 2019
While some markets faced challenges, Brisbane remained steady throughout the year, ultimately offering long-term success to investors playing the long-term game. How...
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Home owners in rush to renovate read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 12 Dec 2019
Home owners in rush to renovate
Almost two-thirds of home owners are making improvements to their home ahead of the Christmas period, according to new research.
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Builder fined read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 Dec 2019
Builder to front $40k after intimidating clients
A former building company director has been fined $40,000 and had his building contractor registration cancelled for hiring a group of men to threaten and intimidate...
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Sydney read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 Dec 2019
Vacancy rate improves in parts of NSW
Vacancy rates across Sydney have bucked the trend at this time of year, with new data showing an “unusual decline”.
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Melbourne read icon 9 min read
Hotspots • 11 Dec 2019
Property market update: Melbourne, November 2019
Like Sydney, Melbourne has shot back up with a rapid recovery which fueled the positive results across the whole Australian property market. How will the Victorian...
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Home improvement top of mind read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 Dec 2019
Home improvement top of mind for two-thirds of Aussies
Almost two-thirds of home owners are making improvements to their home ahead of the Christmas period, according to new research.
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Auction read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 10 Dec 2019
Auction clearance rates continue to hold strong
The upswing in preliminary auction clearance rates continues, with 2,837 homes falling under the hammer for combined capital cities last week.
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Sydney read icon 7 min read
Hotspots • 10 Dec 2019
Property market update: Sydney, November 2019
After months of consistent decline, Sydney is now poised for a double-digit growth next year, according to experts. How can investors maximise this trajectory in the NSW...
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Young home owner read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 05 Dec 2019
Housing affordability embraced by first home buyers
The prospects of getting on the property ladder have improved, and it has sparked more first home buyers to set their roots.
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Investment tips from an accountant read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 04 Dec 2019
3 property investment tips from an accountant
Over the years, accountant Michael Johnson has serviced seasoned property investors, doing the “heavy lifting” for portfolios with more than 10 properties. Find out...
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