Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 01 Feb 2012
State of Markets – NSW February 2012
Essential information, plus expert insight on what is shaping the national property market...
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Hotspots • 01 Feb 2012
State of Markets – ACT February 2012
Essential information, plus expert insight on what is shaping the national property market...
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Hotspots • 01 Feb 2012
Still no sign of relief
After two successive rate cuts investors are still unwilling to step back into the market. Many, writes Shane Oliver, are even now smarting from the effects of the GFC
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Hotspots • 01 Feb 2012
Where to for investors in 2012?
2012 is shaping up to be a tough year for the world’s economies. In Australia, banks have already anticipated that it will get worse by lowering  their fixed interest...
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Hotspots • 31 Jan 2012
Early auction data points to promising 2012
The year's first week of auctions held by independent auctioneer JA Auctioneers across South East Queensland (SEQ) yielded what it termed as "impressive" 45 per cent...
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Hotspots • 30 Jan 2012
Rents to surge by 20%
Rents may surge by over 20 per cent by the end of next year, according to Australia’s largest independent property group.
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Hotspots • 30 Jan 2012
Superway ahead for Adelaide
The $812 million South Road Superway is beginning construction in March and will put Adelaide on the investment map.Set for completion in December 2013 the 4.8km...
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Hotspots • 30 Jan 2012
Arrears stabilise in September
Loans underlying Australian prime residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) that are greater than 30 days in arrears fell to 1.52 per cent last quarter, signalling...
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Hotspots • 30 Jan 2012
Housing market meltdown highly unlikely
Australian property prices may have dropped since the GFC but, based on recent data, it’s highly unlikely to endure a “US-style...meltdown”, new research shows.
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Hotspots • 27 Jan 2012
Melbourne faces oversupply
Melbourne may soon be facing a situation of oversupply, according to new data from SQM Research.The rising vacancy rate recorded in Melbourne, a 1 per cent increase last...
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