Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 15 Jan 2019
Two capitals hold steady while other vacancy rates rise
The national vacancy rate increased over December, new data has found, with all but two capital cities holding steady.
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Hotspots • 15 Jan 2019
Regional hotspots tipped to spike amid rains, government changes
A combination of wet weather and expectations from the banking royal commission are predicted to bring a refreshing change to some regional hotspots in NSW, according to...
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Hotspots • 15 Jan 2019
Opal Tower report released, ‘significant works’ required
The NSW government has found Sydney’s Opal Tower is structurally sound, but “significant rectification” works are required to repair and strengthen the building.
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Hotspots • 15 Jan 2019
Population data:tricks for young players
Promoted by Propertyology. To be completely frank, when picking locations to invest in, Propertyology places ZERO weighting on population projections. As for historical...
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Hotspots • 14 Jan 2019
Property market update: Perth, December 2018
After a period of suffering the negative effects of the end of the mining boom, the Perth property market has since stabilised and gave its best performance over the...
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Hotspots • 14 Jan 2019
Opal Tower unit prices tipped to tumble, valuer weighs up pros and cons of buying
Investors who bought into the Opal Tower are facing short-term value dives, but could this be an opportunity to swoop for long-term gain? We spoke to a valuation expert...
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Hotspots • 11 Jan 2019
‘Fast tracked’ policy push for medium-density housing tipped to impact NSW
The attempt to bridge the gap in medium density housing may have an unfortunate side effect of reducing the value of properties, an expert has stated.
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Hotspots • 11 Jan 2019
Perth’s top price growth suburbs for 2018 unveiled
New data has shown the top 10 suburbs in Perth for price growth over calendar year 2018, with luxury property seeing a rise in popularity.
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Hotspots • 11 Jan 2019
New house supply approvals at 5-year low
Analysis of data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows new house approvals in November declined to their lowest point since August 2013
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Hotspots • 11 Jan 2019
Property market update: Brisbane, December 2018
As the property markets of Sydney and Melbourne softened, Brisbane took the spotlight in 2018 as the 'next hotspot'. Did the Queensland capital perform as expected? How...
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