Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 16 Apr 2015
Record level of home building activity
The rise and rise of apartment living helped drive a record level of homebuilding during 2014.
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Hotspots • 16 Apr 2015
Sydney market a 'house of cards'
Australia's largest capital city could be just one step away from experiencing a significant drop in property price growth.
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Hotspots • 15 Apr 2015
Brisbane price drop no cause for alarm
New data that shows property prices in Queensland’s capital have fallen by over 12 per cent could actually be a good sign for the market and investors.
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Hotspots • 14 Apr 2015
Rate cut drives Melbourne property surge
The dramatic rise in Melbourne’s auction clearance rates can be attributed to the Reserve Bank's recent cash rate cut, new research suggests.
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Hotspots • 14 Apr 2015
Auction market remains strong
Clearance rates have increased around Australia, despite a drop in sales numbers.
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Hotspots • 13 Apr 2015
‘Significant slowdown’ in rental growth set to continue
Rental growth across most of Australia’s capital cities remains sluggish due to increased housing supply and record investor activity.
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Hotspots • 13 Apr 2015
Solid trend helps appreciate depreciation
One of the most significant trends in the Australian property market has been the movement away from traditional family homes to higher-density living. How does this...
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Hotspots • 13 Apr 2015
Housing outlook ‘messy’
The residential property market has a turbulent outlook for the next five to 10 years, according to a prominent economist and market commentator. 
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Hotspots • 10 Apr 2015
Regional city primed for growth
A New South Wales city is offering superior returns to the state capitals, but remains a “distinct buyer’s market”.
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Hotspots • 10 Apr 2015
Investors ‘alarmingly misinformed’
Most borrowers are ignorant about how their financial decisions affect their credit score, which could impact on their ability to get a good deal.
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