Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 02 Aug 2011
Rents surge in inner city suburbs
Inner city suburbs in Australia’s eastern states continue to attract high levels of rental demand, with rents for new tenants in one Sydney suburb surging 12 per cent...
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Hotspots • 01 Aug 2011
New home sales take a hit in June
The Reserve bank has been urged to keep rates on hold tomorrow as new home sales suffered their heaviest monthly decline in five years.
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Hotspots • 01 Aug 2011
Primed for retirement
For Val Garma and his wife Senka, a smart investment strategy has positioned them perfectly for an early retirement
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Hotspots • 30 Jul 2011
Domain connects buyers and agents
Domain.com.au has launched a new app for the iPad, connecting investors and home buyers with their local agent.
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Hotspots • 30 Jul 2011
Sydney auctions soar
Sydney vendors are realising the benefits of taking their home to auction, with some suburbs experiencing clearance rates of up to 90 per cent, Raine & Horne said.
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Hotspots • 30 Jul 2011
Prices wither in June
Property prices fell slightly in June, new research has revealed
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Hotspots • 28 Jul 2011
Sydney dodges price slump
Sydney is the only Australian capital city to escape a downturn in median house prices, with most markets feeling the negative impact of diverse local conditions.
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Hotspots • 28 Jul 2011
Super saving - July 2011
If your heart is set on the property market it’s time to set your eyes on your savings.
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Hotspots • 27 Jul 2011
Arrears soar under financial strain
Loans underlying Australian prime residential mortgage-backed securities that are greater-than-30 days in arrears have climbed to a near all time high.
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Hotspots • 27 Jul 2011
Australians set to spend more
Australians will eventually slow their saving and pick up their spending, RBA governor Glenn Stevens has claimed.
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