Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 20 Nov 2018
'Bagging a bargain' easier in December, investors told
Investors looking to boost their portfolio should consider the buying and yield opportunities in the market during December, according to one property educator.
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Hotspots • 20 Nov 2018
Major bank reveals predictions for property market in 2019
One of the big four banks has released its price predictions for the year ahead, on the basis of patterns and data from buyers in 2018.
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Hotspots • 20 Nov 2018
'Problematic' Sydney, Melbourne focus holds back investors
Property investors often gravitate towards the bigger markets of Sydney and Melbourne, but one industry boss has expressed "grave concerns" for buyers who don't look...
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Hotspots • 20 Nov 2018
Property investment amid tighter lending—is it worth the risk?
Many property investors are finding it hard to capitalise on the current market due to the tightening of the lending environment across Australia. Should they sit this...
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Hotspots • 19 Nov 2018
Vacancy rate creeps back up in Sydney, down in regional NSW
Vacancy rates are starting to rise back after last month’s decline, new data shows.
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Hotspots • 19 Nov 2018
Only one capital city avoided value drop last week
Home values continued their continued decline over the last week, with the exception of one capital city holding steady, the latest data shows.
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Hotspots • 19 Nov 2018
New housing supply tipped to take hit
New housing supply will likely be impacted by a changing financing market for property investors, an industry boss predicts.
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Hotspots • 19 Nov 2018
Brisbane performs better than other capital cities, says economist
As most capital city property markets follow a downward trend, Queensland’s capital Brisbane continues to thrive through its strong local economy. Find out how...
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Hotspots • 19 Nov 2018
Australian home sizes at 22-year low
New data from the ABS has highlighted the decline of the average new-home size, which is at its smallest level since 1996.
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Hotspots • 16 Nov 2018
75% of property sold at below asking price last quarter
More than 75 per cent of properties that sold over the three months to October were less than their original purchase price, new data reveals.
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