Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 05 Jul 2023
Dwelling approvals up in May: ABS
Compared to this time last year, building approvals were still 9.8 per cent lower.
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Hotspots • 05 Jul 2023
Why winter can’t chill Perth’s housing market
Perth properties flew off the shelves in record time in June as appetite for a slice of the affordable Western Australian pie continues to strengthen.
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Hotspots • 04 Jul 2023
RBA makes July cash rate call
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivered the first cash rate decision of the new financial year at its monthly board on Tuesday, 4 July.
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Hotspots • 04 Jul 2023
Sydney leads the charge as national home values rise again
As the latest full financial year drew to a close, Australian house prices increased for the fourth month running according to CoreLogic’s latest Home Value Index...
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Hotspots • 04 Jul 2023
6 ways to tackle the roadblocks to Australia’s housing problem
Rather than fixating on rent caps and freezes, a new report advocates for a “comprehensive approach” that targets the root causes behind the current headwinds faced...
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Hotspots • 03 Jul 2023
Waterfront within reach attracts investors to Falcon
Beachside living also offers a savvy investment opportunity on West Australia’s south coast.
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Hotspots • 30 Jun 2023
1 in 10 Melbourne and Sydney property sellers suffer losses: CoreLogic
Over one in 10 property sellers in the country’s two biggest capital cities incurred a loss on their property sale during the first quarter, and a growing number are...
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Hotspots • 30 Jun 2023
What does FY2024 have in store for Australia’s commercial property sector?
Will the Australian market fare somewhat better than other jurisdictions despite ongoing uncertainty?
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Hotspots • 29 Jun 2023
Performance gap between unit and houses narrows as demand changes
Unit values lagged behind house values in May as shifting market dynamics and changing buyer preferences narrowed the performance gap between the two sectors.
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Hotspots • 29 Jun 2023
Is the ACT housing crisis solution in your own backyard?
Granny flats in the nation’s capital are offering a better return than any ASX-listed company, according to one local operator.
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