Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 08 Nov 2012
No doom and gloom for property industry
With prices having risen modestly over the September 2012 quarter, claims the housing market will collapse are incorrect, said the Housing Industry Association’s...
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Hotspots • 08 Nov 2012
Chinese investors target Aussie property
Australian farms, residential property located near mining areas, and new developments are attracting strong interest from cashed up Chinese investors, a China-focused...
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Hotspots • 07 Nov 2012
Cheaper to buy than rent in many suburbs
It’s cheaper to buy than to rent in a number of suburbs across the country, according to a report from a leading property data and analytics company.
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Hotspots • 07 Nov 2012
Call for investor opinion on Tenancy Act
A review of the Tenancy Act is underway in one state, with a paper released asking for public comment.
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Hotspots • 06 Nov 2012
Buyers beware: Crackdown on unit owners
Unit owners could find themselves in strife with their local councils if they move into units they have purchased, unaware of the restrictions on their properties that...
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Hotspots • 06 Nov 2012
Investor activity set to increase in Port Macquarie
The arrival of the traditional spring selling season is expected to result in a slight surge of activity for the Port Macquarie property market, following a few softer...
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Hotspots • 06 Nov 2012
Rent skyrockets in Queensland town
The weekly median rental price in Mt Isa has increased by a massive 22 per cent over the past two years, according to PRDnationwide research.
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Hotspots • 05 Nov 2012
Land sales at seven year low
New land sales are at a seven-year low in Melbourne, even across the ‘Growth Corridors’, according to latest research.
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Hotspots • 02 Nov 2012
Demand outstrips $60 million of funding
A state government’s $60 million funding pool covers less than a quarter of the funding needed for the 71 applications made, according to an announcement regarding...
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Hotspots • 02 Nov 2012
Developments to be restricted in one area
Riverfront developments are set to be limited to protect the area from “inappropriate” construction, according to recent announcements.
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