Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 28 Jul 2023
Property sales remain above pre-pandemic levels in FY23
Despite the rising interest rates taking a toll on property settlement volumes, data shows that the number of real estate sales across the country has remained above...
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Hotspots • 27 Jul 2023
Is the property market rebound short-lived?
While there have been emerging green shoots of a property market rebound in the first half of 2023, a new report warns headwinds expected in the second half may render...
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Hotspots • 27 Jul 2023
Perth’s Subiaco set for apartment influx
The inner-city suburb will get a major boost in apartment supply with the redevelopment of the former Princess Margaret Hospital site.
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Hotspots • 26 Jul 2023
Could a tax on big corporate profits solve Australia’s housing crisis?
A tax on excess corporation profits has been proposed as the answer to Australia’s current housing woes.
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Hotspots • 26 Jul 2023
Gone with the rates: Rental market loses 35,000 properties as lending falls
A new report directly linked the worsening rental crisis to the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy tightening, with the rate rises named as having a hand in the reduced...
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Hotspots • 26 Jul 2023
Over $337bn property loss predicted due to climate change impact
A new research sheds light on the profound impact of climate change in Victoria, with properties facing a colossal threat of a damage bill reaching hundreds of billions...
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Hotspots • 25 Jul 2023
Which FAST 50 suburbs defied the national downswing?
In a year when price declines became normality, these five Smart Property Investment FAST 50 suburbs bucked the national trend to report incredible price growth relative...
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Hotspots • 24 Jul 2023
Qld’s rental market sees ‘green shoots’ of easing vacancy rates
A new report showed back-to-back increases in Queensland’s quarterly vacancy rate, sparking optimism of a potential turnaround in the Sunshine State’s rental...
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Hotspots • 24 Jul 2023
Rising rents to slow as mortgage rates taper off in 2024: CoreLogic
The current high level of rental growth is expected to ease next year, as interest rates come close to peaking and the supply of homes improves, according to an expert.
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Hotspots • 24 Jul 2023
5 consistently growing FAST 50 suburbs
Over recent years, the Australian property market has experienced many highs and lows. But for these five Smart Property Investment FAST 50 suburbs, the highs are...
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