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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
The property policies both major parties are peddling read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 21 May 2022
The property policies both major parties are peddling
Today’s (21 May) the last day for Australians to vote in the federal election. Here, we’ll be recapping the major property policy platforms of both the Liberal and...
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Brisbane read icon 9 min read
Hotspots • 20 May 2022
Property market update: Brisbane, April 2022
Brisbane remained golden in April, as house values in the city marched higher to hit a new record high. But with a rate hike added to its cocktail of strong market...
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Melbourne read icon 12 min read
Hotspots • 18 May 2022
Property market update: Melbourne, April 2022
Melbourne’s growth plateaued over April and posted its first quarterly decline since the start of the pandemic boom, further dimming the Victorian capital’s...
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Melbourne read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 18 May 2022
Melbourne’s inner-city rentals on the road to COVID recovery
After a two-year period that saw it become the most locked-down city in the world, Melbourne’s rental market is starting to bounce back from the pains of the...
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Auction read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 17 May 2022
Auction activity rises – but are clearance rates following suit?
It’s been the busiest week for auctions since the Easter long weekend, with 2,847 homes going under the hammer representing a sharp increase in activity.  While...
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‘Softer’ market conditions to open up more opportunities for upsizers, experts say  read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 14 May 2022
‘Softer’ market conditions to open up more opportunities for upsizers, experts say 
After two years of facing several hurdles, experts say that upsizers should take advantage of the softening market conditions to move up the property ladder. 
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regional markets read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 12 May 2022
What makes Australia’s most affordable regional markets?
Affordability has become a key issue in the Australian property market as housing and unit prices continue to record consistent growth.
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Campbells Creek read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 11 May 2022
The 20 Australian suburbs ‘heating up’ this winter
The latest quarterly Well Home Loans Green Shoots report has identified 20 national markets that present ample investment opportunities as national markets cool.
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Hobart read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 May 2022
Tasmania reveals 30-year road map for Hobart housing
The Tasmanian government has unveiled a proposed 30-year plan for guiding the growth of Hobart – a city that’s been experiencing one of Australia’s tightest...
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Sydney read icon 12 min read
Hotspots • 11 May 2022
Property market update: Sydney, April 2022
Sydney’s property market hit another sobering boom milestone in April, as the city’s property market posted its first quarterly decline.
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