Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Tim Reardon read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 26 Aug 2019
New home supply set to flatline
The supply of new homes is expected to reach its low point soon if economic activity improves, dwelling prices stabilise, and credit tightening eases, according to the...
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Building site read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 19 Aug 2019
Asbestos again: The future of apartment values as cladding, quality concerns hit fever pitch
Faults, failures and flammable materials in big name developments across Sydney has caused a wave of panic among investors eyeing or buying new apartments in NSW,...
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Sharon Fox-Slater read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 16 Aug 2019
Is your property manager a help or a hindrance?
The role of a property manager (PM) is to take all the worry and hassle out of the rental process for their landlord clients. While a great PM can make life easier for a...
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Melbourne read icon 8 min read
Hotspots • 14 Aug 2019
Property market update: Melbourne, July 2019
With the Australian property market regaining stability, investors in the big cities like Sydney and Melbourne are hopeful that capital city markets will rise once more,...
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Perth read icon 6 min read
Hotspots • 13 Aug 2019
Property market update: Perth, July 2019
While other major capital city markets are expected to start recovering soon, Perth continued to record declines over the past month. Should property investors start...
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Aerial shot of Melbourne read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 13 Aug 2019
Economic trends are turning our cities into ‘people magnets’
Infrastructure investment is failing to keep up with the significant growth of Australian cities, according to Ken Morrison, chief executive of the Property Council....
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Simon Pressley read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 13 Aug 2019
The case for dumping apartments less than 20 years old
With medium- to high-density dwellings being hit with substantial repair bills due to the appalling governance of the Australian construction industry, investors may...
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Anjee Hopton read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 07 Aug 2019
Why women dominate real estate purchases
New research has identified that women continue to be the key decision-makers when it comes to purchasing property, offering reasons as to why.
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Brisbane read icon 5 min read
Hotspots • 07 Aug 2019
Property market update: Brisbane, July 2019
Amid the decline experienced by the property markets of Sydney and Melbourne, Brisbane has remained resilient, ultimately becoming increasingly popular among investors....
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Sydney beach read icon 12 min read
Hotspots • 06 Aug 2019
Property market update: Sydney, July 2019
After months of consistent decline, experts believe that a steady recovery is now in the cards for the Sydney property market. How can investors maximise opportunities...
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