Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 19 Jul 2011
Major housing correction likely
The recent decline in Australian house prices could be the start of a major housing correction, a financial economist has said.
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Hotspots • 18 Jul 2011
WA, ACT economies lead the way
Western Australia and the ACT remain the best performing of Australia’s states and territories, although the entire country faces challenges going forward, according...
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Hotspots • 18 Jul 2011
Market shows signs of improvement
Miserable weather did not deter buyers from purchasing property at the weekend, with auction clearance rates climbing to almost 60 per cent.
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Hotspots • 15 Jul 2011
House prices to recover by 2013: NAB
House prices, which are expected to decline over the next 12 months due in part to a lack of affordable stock, should recover by June 2013, according to the National...
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Hotspots • 15 Jul 2011
Dwelling commencements to remain weak
Housing construction is expected to remain weak for the rest of the year as residential land sales continue to fall.
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Hotspots • 14 Jul 2011
Rental growth puts on the breaks
Rental asking rates flat lined in most capital cities in the June quarter, with Canberra the only capital city to record a rise in both house and unit rental prices,...
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Hotspots • 14 Jul 2011
Yields, capital growth to attract investors: APM
While rental asking prices remained flat across Australian capital cities in the last quarter, Australian Property Monitors (APM) believes market conditions will only...
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Hotspots • 13 Jul 2011
Rural property market holds steady
Values of rural properties within a 2.5 hour drive from Sydney are holding their ground, according to PRDnationwide.
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Hotspots • 13 Jul 2011
Darwin rentals number one
Darwin is now the most expensive Australian capital city in which to rent residential property, according to RP Data’s June Quarter Rent Review.
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Hotspots • 13 Jul 2011
Concern reignited for aspiring buyers
First time buyers continue to sit on the sidelines of the housing market, according to the latest housing finance data from the ABS.
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