Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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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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Hotspots • 27 Jan 2012
GFC continues to spook homebuyers, Vic
The GFC continues to sap the confidence of consumers in Victoria, a survey of Barry Plant real estate directors has found.
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Hotspots • 25 Jan 2012
House prices rebound
Australian house prices have risen nationally for the first time since September 2010, indicating tentative signs of a recovery in the housing market.
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Hotspots • 25 Jan 2012
Top three suburbs identified, Qld
Home buyer activity has slumped in the Palm Beach area, with prices also softening, according to research by PRDnationwide.
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Hotspots • 25 Jan 2012
Buy new to save thousands
, according to research from a leading development company. Major savings of over $2,000 can be made for property owners who choose homes that utilise n
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Hotspots • 24 Jan 2012
Vendors struggle to sell
Vendors are finding it increasingly difficult to sell their properties, new research has found.According to the latest research from RP Data, vendor discounting levels...
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