Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 24 Feb 2023
‘Expect a major shift’: 4 emerging trends and opportunities for the commercial sector
Following years of strong capital value gains and low-income growth, a global commercial real estate services and investment firm is expecting a 'major shift' in...
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Hotspots • 22 Feb 2023
2024 to be the ‘worst year’ for house building in a decade: HIA
An expert warned that the number of housing starts in the country is set to decline in 2023 before hitting its lowest level in a decade in 2024, as the rate hikes...
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Hotspots • 22 Feb 2023
10 Australian suburbs desperate for affordable rentals
In an era of never-ending rental crises, a new report has highlighted 10 regions across the country crying out for more affordable rental stock.
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Hotspots • 22 Feb 2023
Rate cuts to bring stability to residential market in 2023: HTW
Despite confidence surrounding the housing sector taking a hit from rate hikes in 2022, Herron Todd White (HTW) is optimistic that rate cuts during the second half of...
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Hotspots • 21 Feb 2023
Could the market cycle ‘turn again’ in 2023?
A national real estate brand cited new data which may indicate that the market will “turn again in 2023”. 
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Hotspots • 21 Feb 2023
Public school catchment zones are producing stronger-than-average price growth: Domain
Properties residing in government school catchment zones are attracting higher sales prices, according to new research from Domain.
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Hotspots • 18 Feb 2023
5 things to consider before investing in office property
Three years of pandemic life have completely transformed the office market. We have seen the demands of tenants change drastically, with new trends emerging among them....
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Hotspots • 18 Feb 2023
Rising rates the cause of halved new home sales: HIA
A new report has blamed the rapid rate cycle for the continued fall in new home sales across the country and warned more declines will come. 
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Hotspots • 17 Feb 2023
5 ways the 2023 budget can fix Australia’s housing problem
Australia’s next federal budget, set to be delivered on 9 May 2023, has the potential to unlock and aid the nation’s housing problem, according to the country’s...
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Hotspots • 16 Feb 2023
Queensland dominated residential property sales in 2022
Despite the country’s housing sector cooling in 2022, a new report showed one state bucked the trend by recording the highest number of residential sales settlements...
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