Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 13 Jul 2011
New home demand picks up
Loans for the construction or purchase of new dwellings rose in May, giving a much needed boost to Australia’s chronic housing shortage.
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Hotspots • 13 Jul 2011
Affordability constraints deter Brisbane buyers
The most affordable end of the Brisbane property market is shrinking rapidly – with house sales under $300,000 dropping 95 per cent in five years.
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Hotspots • 13 Jul 2011
Sydney welcomes new land releases
The property industry has cautiously welcomed news of two new land releases in Western Sydney.
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Hotspots • 11 Jul 2011
New property investors in for the long term
Budding first time property investors looking to buy in the next two years consider tenant demand the most important factor when considering an investment, while...
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Hotspots • 11 Jul 2011
Auction activity freezes
The winter chill is having a negative impact on Australian home buyers, with auction clearance rates falling below 50 per cent in some states.
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Hotspots • 11 Jul 2011
Consumer caution reigns
Australians are clearly nervous about spending money.
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Hotspots • 08 Jul 2011
Cost of living surges in Australian cities
Australian cities continued to rise on a list of the world’s highest cost of living cities, with Sydney and Melbourne now well entrenched in the top 10 and Perth and...
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Hotspots • 08 Jul 2011
Australians consider retirement options
Australians continue to give serious thought to their retirement living options, with almost 40 per cent saying they would consider moving to a retirement village.
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Hotspots • 08 Jul 2011
Too many dwellings for Melbourne: analyst
Melbourne is facing a massive oversupply of properties, in particular inner-city apartments, as population growth stagnates and buyer demands remain unfulfilled, a...
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Hotspots • 07 Jul 2011
Price signalling ban gets seal of approval
The House of Representatives has officially passed a bill which will stop banks from price signalling.
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