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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
LocalAgentFinder experiences record year thanks to surging investor usage read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 26 Nov 2022
LocalAgentFinder experiences record year thanks to surging investor usage
The comparison site has experienced a 30 per cent increase in property investors in the 12 months to November 2022 when compared to the same period last year.
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Almost 1m households to face housing stress in 2 decades read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 26 Nov 2022
Almost 1m households to face housing stress in 2 decades
Almost 1 million households may face housing stress unless there is a boost in community housing, a new report revealed.
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‘A blessing and a curse’: How pandemic migration is shaping Geelong read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 26 Nov 2022
‘A blessing and a curse’: How pandemic migration is shaping Geelong
A major silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic was the increased love Australian regional locations received from out-of-area migrants. But what impact has this had on...
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Million-dollar markets whittled down by rising rates: CoreLogic read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 25 Nov 2022
Million-dollar markets whittled down by rising rates: CoreLogic
Australia’s property million-dollar club has shrunk considerably in the last six months, as the weight of rising inflation, consecutive rate hikes and falling property...
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‘Key efficiencies’ missing from stamp duty policy read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 Nov 2022
‘Key efficiencies’ missing from stamp duty policy
The new First Home Buyer Choice policy could add upwards pressure to housing demand, according to CoreLogic’s head of research.
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Are prefabricated homes the answer to Australia’s housing crisis? read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 24 Nov 2022
Are prefabricated homes the answer to Australia’s housing crisis?
As the screws continue to tighten for property owners amid tough economic conditions, an expert has called for the adoption of an outside-the-box solution — one that...
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The Adelaide suburbs where population growth will push prices higher in 2023 and beyond read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 23 Nov 2022
The Adelaide suburbs where population growth will push prices higher in 2023 and beyond
The Adelaide housing market has outperformed almost all other locations across the country since the start of 2022 for a range of reasons. But with interest rates rising...
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Aussie rental markets remain in favour of landlords read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Nov 2022
Aussie rental markets remain in favour of landlords
There’s no end in sight for super-low national vacancy rates, which slipped to 1 per cent in October, according to SQM Research.
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Changes to the National Construction Code — another blow to the hip pocket of builders and buyers read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 19 Nov 2022
Changes to the National Construction Code — another blow to the hip pocket of builders and buyers
With the recent release of the 2022 National Construction Code (NCC), Australians will see updated construction standards introduced, requiring new homes to meet more...
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Will Regional Australia get its 2nd wind on strong labour demand? read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 18 Nov 2022
Will Regional Australia get its 2nd wind on strong labour demand?
Rising business prospects and job opportunities in regional areas are giving more Aussies a bigger cause to pack up and move, according to a new report. 
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