Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 23 Aug 2023
Why greater flexibility and higher margins would make for a healthier construction industry
Systemic change is needed to flatten the sector’s all too predictable boom and bust cycles.
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Hotspots • 23 Aug 2023
2024 set to wreak havoc on home building
A leading housing body has warned that detached home construction is in for a dismal year ahead.
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Hotspots • 23 Aug 2023
NSW government splits department to provide greater housing focus
From January 2024, the state will have a dedicated Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.
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Hotspots • 21 Aug 2023
Canberra ‘well placed’ to speed up housing supply
Good news for Territorian investors: a range of measures will ensure the ACT’s property affordability and liveability is maintained for years to come.
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Hotspots • 21 Aug 2023
Australia’s biggest challenge in building 1.2m new homes
Australia has upped its home building target to produce 1.2 million homes over five years. Here’s what needs to happen to make that a reality.
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Hotspots • 18 Aug 2023
Which Australian state has the fastest-growing population?
New data has shown one state saw remarkable population growth across 2022 – and the reasons for the boom may or may not surprise you.
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Hotspots • 16 Aug 2023
Riding out the storm of legislation
The past few months have been significant for Australia’s property investment sector with the post-pandemic rent crisis making daily headlines.
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Hotspots • 16 Aug 2023
Big concerns for future of home building
Home building activity is set to slow to its lowest levels in more than a decade, the chief economist at HIA has warned.
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Hotspots • 16 Aug 2023
Rent freeze chatter ‘a major distraction’ ahead of national cabinet
Ahead of today’s national cabinet meeting, the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has urged the nation’s leaders “to get on with the job of housing...
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Hotspots • 14 Aug 2023
Australia’s top 10 emerging apartment markets
The investment prospects of apartments are improving as Australians increasingly embrace life in high-rises.
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