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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Chinese withdrawal limits post-pandemic foreign investment rebound read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 23 Aug 2022
Chinese withdrawal limits post-pandemic foreign investment rebound
Last year saw the lowest level of foreign investment in the Australian property market, driven by the COVID pandemic and the withdrawal of Chinese buyers.
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NSW reveals $300m plan to fast-track housing supply read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 20 Aug 2022
NSW reveals $300m plan to fast-track housing supply
The Perrottet government has announced details of a plan it says will unlock the development of tens of thousands of homes across the state.
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The boom is not over yet: 10 regions positioned for further growth read icon 6 min read
Hotspots • 19 Aug 2022
The boom is not over yet: 10 regions positioned for further growth
While housing values in Sydney and Melbourne are declining, an expert has highlighted that there are markets across the country where growth still has legs. 
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Building defects: In the aftermath of Mascot Towers, how has the industry changed? read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 17 Aug 2022
Building defects: In the aftermath of Mascot Towers, how has the industry changed?
It’s been three years since residents in Mascot Towers were forced to evict their homes, leaving many in limbo and causing a huge emotional and financial toll on unit...
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Trophy regional markets lose lustre as demand fizzles read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 17 Aug 2022
Trophy regional markets lose lustre as demand fizzles
A new report showed that regional lifestyle areas — particularly NSW and Queensland’s trophy markets — are now losing their shine as demand continues to fizzle...
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Property market update: Melbourne, July 2022 read icon 15 min read
Hotspots • 16 Aug 2022
Property market update: Melbourne, July 2022
Melbourne continued its downward spiral in July, as the property values in the city recorded deeper declines during the month. But experts are also pencilling in when a...
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Busselton, Broome lead regional WA price growth read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 13 Aug 2022
Busselton, Broome lead regional WA price growth
Western Australia’s regional centres continued to deliver solid growth during the latest three-month period, as data from REIWA revealed median house sale prices rose...
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Why choosing the wrong agent can cost you thousands read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 13 Aug 2022
Why choosing the wrong agent can cost you thousands
It’s hard to believe we experienced a property boom during a pandemic. During lockdowns and restrictions, homes were selling in days and prices were soaring.
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Tasmania sales set to smash new records in 2022 read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 Aug 2022
Tasmania sales set to smash new records in 2022
After a record year in 2021, Tasmania appears on track to exceed the total value of properties sold across the state yet again in 2022.
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Snowy Mountains heats up despite cooling market read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 Aug 2022
Snowy Mountains heats up despite cooling market
The peak of the Australian ski season hasn’t slowed the momentum of NSW’s Snowy Mountains price growth.
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