Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
House affordability read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 05 Dec 2018
FHBs take a hit despite affordability improvements
Housing affordability did not decline across the September quarter, and in fact improved everywhere except for one state, a new reports suggests. But that failed to stop...
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Money squeeze read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 05 Dec 2018
‘Credit squeeze’ continues to drive loan approvals down
A distinct correlation is emerging between the decline of new home construction approvals and the tightening of finance in top markets with property price drops,...
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Hotspots • 04 Dec 2018
Big markets get to most affordable levels since GFC
New data has shown Australia’s housing market has recorded its worst conditions since the Global Financial Crisis, and Sydney and Melbourne are leading the charge.
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property market update 2018 sydney cityscape read icon 10 min read
Hotspots • 04 Dec 2018
Property market update: Sydney, November 2018
Despite the negative reports about the Sydney property market, experts believe that the New South Wales capital continues to be a good location for investment. Find out...
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Hotspots • 03 Dec 2018
$200k declines forecast in big-name markets
A panel of experts believe house prices could fall as much as 20 per cent in 2019 - marking a major opportunity for investors looking to scoop a bargain. 
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Perth skyline read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 03 Dec 2018
Perth's housing market up for second consecutive month
Perth’s median house price rose during November, new data has found, despite softening capital city prices across Australia. 
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Hotspots • 03 Dec 2018
Summer market arrives but November finishes soft
Home values declined slightly in every capital city except for one over the last week, which recorded a rise, new data shows.
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Hotspots • 03 Dec 2018
Amid fluctuating property market: ‘Stick to the plan’, financial advisers say
Despite the downward trend in some property markets across Australia, Fox and Hare’s Glen Hare and Jessica Brady believe that the best time to start investing is now....
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Hotspots • 29 Nov 2018
Lenders turn cold on Sydney investors this Christmas
A buyer’s agent has revealed access to finance is hindering investors in the inner ring of Sydney this month and is expected to continue through to the end of the...
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Hotspots • 29 Nov 2018
Properties taking longer to sell in most capital cities
New data shows properties are taking longer to sell in the vast majority of Australia’s capital cities due to a softening market.
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