Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 21 Jan 2011
Flood-affected property to hold value
Brisbane’s flood-affected property owners face big discounts on pre-flood valuations if they decide to sell over the next 12 months while some owners will have to wait...
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Hotspots • 21 Jan 2011
New homes tumbled in 2010: ABS
Final figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics have today confirmed that there was a significant housing slowdown in 2010.
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Hotspots • 21 Jan 2011
Confidence slumps after flood disaster
The mood of consumers has darkened significantly following the Queensland floods amid fears that the natural disaster will push up prices and slow the economy.
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Hotspots • 20 Jan 2011
Australians dream of beach property
Nearly 60 per cent of people would make sure their second home was at the beach, according to a new poll.
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Hotspots • 19 Jan 2011
Living costs to worry buyers in 2011
Living costs are the biggest concern for Australian property owners, a new survey has found.
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Hotspots • 19 Jan 2011
Affordability under threat
A steep decline in the number of land sales could have a significant impact on housing affordability, new research has found.
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Hotspots • 18 Jan 2011
Affordability shock for flood affected areas
Home owners in the flood ravaged suburbs of Queensland could struggle to repay their mortgages when the water begins to subside.
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Hotspots • 18 Jan 2011
Time to buy in WA
Real estate veteran Geoff Baldwin of RE/MAX WA is confident the Western Australian property market will rebound in 2011 and urged buyers looking for the bottom of the...
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Hotspots • 18 Jan 2011
Financial help for flood victims
One of the country’s largest mortgage brokers, Mortgage Choice, has urged borrowers impacted by flooding to seek financial help.
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Hotspots • 18 Jan 2011
Cautious optimism for building recovery
Australian builders are anticipating a recovery of sorts despite weak building conditions in the December quarter, Master Builders’ latest survey has revealed.
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