Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 15 Jun 2023
Aussie rents soar to record-breaking heights
In some pockets of the country, house rents are up nearly 30 per cent in the past year, the largest increase since the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) began...
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Hotspots • 14 Jun 2023
Mount Gambier: SA’s migration magnet poised for growth
Hugging the border between South Australia and Victoria, the region has been one of the most highly sought-after destinations for internal migration in the last few...
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Hotspots • 14 Jun 2023
Why home values are still skyrocketing despite rate rises
“Supply is really the number one factor in the residential property market right now,” insists REIA president Hayden Groves, who believes that unless more housing...
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Hotspots • 13 Jun 2023
Australian suburbs where buyers are most likely to pay cash
New data on cash purchases in the housing market reveals where Australians are more likely to have the funds to buy outright.
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Hotspots • 12 Jun 2023
More than 4 in 10 Aussie rents up 10% in last year: CoreLogic
The pace of national rental growth has been driven by yearly increases in every Australian capital city and rest of state jurisdiction except Canberra.
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Hotspots • 12 Jun 2023
Beaudesert caters to both worlds
Nature lovers who need to get a regular city fix are discovering a hidden gem in South-East Queensland.
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Hotspots • 12 Jun 2023
One year later: Rate hikes leave their mark on housing data
The negative impact of the early wave of rate hikes is just beginning to bubble to the surface, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA), warning the...
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Hotspots • 12 Jun 2023
Is Bellbird Park Queensland’s investing hidden gem?
In a state littered with real estate gold mines, could this suburb sitting just outside state capital Brisbane be one of the hottest regions for budding investors?
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Hotspots • 07 Jun 2023
May’s astonishing property price surge shakes up Brisbane
After two months of very modest dwelling price growth in Brisbane, the May data shows a huge spike in property values over a short period of time.
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Hotspots • 06 Jun 2023
RBA reveals highly anticipated June cash rate decision
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has handed down another divisive cash rate call at its monthly board meeting on Tuesday, 6 June.
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