Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 14 Aug 2023
Land shortages could spoil plans for residential building boom
At a time when building is as important as ever, a shortage of appropriate land for development will soon slow progress on residential construction.
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Hotspots • 11 Aug 2023
Are we in a seller’s market?
Listings data from PropTrack revealed new listings dried nationally across June, indicating national market conditions have grown favourable to vendors despite strong...
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Hotspots • 10 Aug 2023
WA walks back cultural heritage laws, apologising for landowner ‘confusion’
The West Australian government repealed the cultural heritage laws affecting landowners mere weeks after the new rules took effect.
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Hotspots • 09 Aug 2023
How Townsville is transforming into a property hotspot
Big things are coming for the north Queensland city, according to a local executive.
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Hotspots • 09 Aug 2023
5 suburbs where sales volumes are through the roof on SPI’s FAST 50
In a year where consumer confidence dipped under the weight of rising rates and cost-of-living pressures, these five suburbs managed to experience more sales than any...
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Hotspots • 07 Aug 2023
The pros and cons of investing in REITs versus direct commercial property
Are you better off buying a commercial property asset or putting your money towards real estate investment trusts (REITs)?
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Hotspots • 07 Aug 2023
Fake landlords have already duped $86k out of WA renters in 2023
As Western Australian renters grapple with the accommodation shortage and cost-of-living crisis, a regulator warned online scammers are coming out of the woodwork to...
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Hotspots • 04 Aug 2023
Property prices to rise up to 5% by year end: PropTrack
The first six months of 2023 saw a 2.3 per cent increase in property prices, which is set to be matched or even exceeded by the last half of the year, according to new...
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Hotspots • 04 Aug 2023
Don’t be a statistic: 5 ways to achieve long-term success in property investing
Many property investors start out with the ambition of building a multiple property portfolio, but fail to go beyond their first or second purchase. Here are ways to...
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Hotspots • 04 Aug 2023
Property market rebound sputters as price growth eases
The upward trend in national home prices continues for the fifth month, but there are signs the property market rebound is losing steam.
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