Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 12 May 2023
Budget schemes may fall short of the property mark, experts warn
Despite being loaded with schemes targeting housing relief, the first full-year budget of the Albanese government delivered by Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers failed to...
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Hotspots • 10 May 2023
Hybrid work weighs on Australia’s commercial property market
Investors in the Asia-Pacific commercial property market are feeling the heat as rate hike headwinds take hold, with Australia feeling the brunt of its impact.
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Hotspots • 10 May 2023
A state-by-state insight into Australia’s property markets (post-rate hikes)
Which markets are still reeling and which are rebounding from the downturn? Seven experts from Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) unpack what’s...
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Hotspots • 10 May 2023
Building approvals plunge to lowest level in a decade
The number of dwellings that were greenlit for construction fell in March, triggered by an increase in borrowing and construction costs that weighed on new sales and...
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Hotspots • 10 May 2023
WA property market remains resilient as full impact of rate hikes looms: REIWA
Property owners are bracing for the impact of the Reserve Bank’s unexpected rate hike decision in May, but one state is confident its local market can cut a resilient...
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Hotspots • 09 May 2023
Budget 2023: What’s in it for housing?
The Albanese government has delivered its first full-year budget since winning last year’s election. Here, we give a run down of how the spending will impact the...
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Hotspots • 09 May 2023
How to find properties with the best development potential
Promoted by W C Property. There is lots of advice published on maximising development potential. But the real questions is :
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Hotspots • 09 May 2023
Will the latest rate hike undo rebounding market confidence?
While the March lending data showed confidence is returning among property buyers, the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) warned the latest rate hike could wither...
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Hotspots • 06 May 2023
Rent hikes break records across Aussie capitals
A new report showed Australia's capital cities have recorded the strongest annual rental increase in history, fueled by a surge in overseas migrants and international...
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Hotspots • 06 May 2023
9 tips for bringing a property development back from the brink
The property and construction industry is facing a rising trend of developments collapsing, but an industry expert says  there are effective strategies to turn around...
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