Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.

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Home values record September surge

Australian property prices have recovered the entirety of last season’s downswing losses, new data revealed.
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Reprieve or rise? RBA hands down anticipated October cash rate decision

Australia’s central bank has handed out its October cash rate decision at its monthly board meeting.
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Australia a hotspot for international house hunters, new data shows

Overseas buyers and renters are staking a claim on the Australian property market, with nearly one in 10 aspiring...
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Brisbane is the (real estate) grand final winner

The two biggest sporting events in the Australian calendar kick off this weekend, but what would the outcome be if it...
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Cash rate calm urged as inflation rises again

Inflation is on the rise again, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) most recent Consumer Price...
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Where Australian homes are more likely to sell at a discount

Each capital tells a different story when it comes to advertised price versus sale price.
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Selling this spring? Property professionals weigh in

Despite continuing pressure on owners and investors, real estate players urge cautious optimism.
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60-day STRA cap placed on Byron Shire Council

Following a planning proposal submitted by the council, the NSW government has endorsed a plan to decrease the number...
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What can you do if your builder goes into voluntary administration?

The Victorian government has released some advice for home owners who may have been impacted by their builder going...
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New IoT-enabled smoke alarms could save lives, and money

They’re lifesaving. And can be a pain to manage. But now, smoke alarm management has gone virtual thanks to an...
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WA holds onto most affordable state crown

The state remained Australia's most affordable, even though the portion of income required to meet loan repayments rose...
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Is the spring sales surge handy for investors? Or a headache?

Australia’s momentous start to the 2023 spring selling season has seen listings increase as if we’re beginning to...
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Sydney ‘at the lower end of the overvalued territory’: UBS

The latest iteration of the UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index has noted a sharp decline in housing market imbalances...
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Industry partnership central to Victorian housing ‘shake-up’

The state has revealed how it intends to meet its ambitious building targets in a plan that it’s calling “the...
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What role can Fonzie play in ending Australia’s housing crisis?

Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli or “Fonzie” is arguably the most iconic character in television history, and now a...
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Profit on property soars despite market volatility

Though property prices have fluctuated over recent months, a new report shows that Aussie home owners are increasingly...
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Victoria to introduce short-stay levy

More than 36,000 short-stay rentals are set to be slugged with the fee under changes announced by Premier Daniel...
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NSW budget targets long-term solutions to current housing woes

The Minns government’s 2023–24 state budget aims to improve NSW’s future housing prospects.
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Will a ‘radical rethink’ fix Victoria’s rental crisis?

Simplifying taxation, enacting planning reforms, and incentivising developers are just some of the “radical”...
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Unit shortage looms as demand soars: CoreLogic

With medium- to high-density living increasing in popularity as more Australians desire inner-city residences,...
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Essential housing package forms cornerstone of NSW budget

Ahead of the Labor government’s state budget today (19 September), the NSW government has announced a new program...
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Latest property snapshot shows promise for lessening property pressures

The Real Estate Institute of Australia’s (REIA) Real Estate Market Facts Report provides a snapshot of how the...
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HAFF finally passes through Parliament

Following an extensive stalemate, the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) finally received its long-awaited...
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‘More capital gains to come’: 10 top picks across Australia’s popular states

New Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data has shown Australians are moving away from NSW and Victoria in droves.
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The current state of Australian commercial property

How are rising interest rates, increased demand and more competition impacting the commercial market? One expert has...
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