Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
How can property investors hedge against inflation? read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 01 Apr 2022
How can property investors hedge against inflation?
With Australia’s inflation predicted to hit 4.5 per cent this quarter, property investors are expected to shift to high gear in the coming months as they seek a hedge...
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House prices aren’t the only reason regional Australia remains robust read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 30 Mar 2022
House prices aren’t the only reason regional Australia remains robust
A CommSec senior economist reports “regional Australia is flourishing”, and the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) lend some insight as to...
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2022 budget: What’s in the pipeline for property? read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 29 Mar 2022
2022 budget: What’s in the pipeline for property?
SPI unpacks the latest Federal Budget – and what the Government has in store for property in an election year. 
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Perth read icon 12 min read
Hotspots • 29 Mar 2022
Property market update: Perth, February 2022
Perth’s property market stayed the course in February, seeing another month of growth albeit at a slower pace. With Western Australia set to reopen its borders in...
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South Australia Adelaide read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 25 Mar 2022
New SA government urged to keep up the tide of interstate arrivals
A changeover in government in South Australia has prompted calls for the new leadership to ensure the state’s framework continues to encourage interstate interest.
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Property market update: Brisbane, February 2022 read icon 15 min read
Hotspots • 24 Mar 2022
Property market update: Brisbane, February 2022
Brisbane cut a resilient figure in February, as widespread flooding in South-East Queensland failed to dampen the city’s booming property market. But there are now...
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tree planting read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 23 Mar 2022
Could a tree planting mandate in new builds combat rising suburban heat?
As tenants and landlords around the country worry about the habitability of housing in the face of increasingly hot summers, one group is suggesting Australia should...
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property prices read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 22 Mar 2022
4 in 5 home owners expect property prices to keep rising: Report
Australian property owners are still bullish on the potential for price gains in 2022, a new survey has revealed.
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Mortgage broker v bank: Which is best for your investment property loan? read icon 7 min read
Hotspots • 19 Mar 2022
Mortgage broker v bank: Which is best for your investment property loan?
Is it better to use a mortgage broker or bank for your investment property loan?
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Year 2: How COVID changed the Australian property market game read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 19 Mar 2022
Year 2: How COVID changed the Australian property market game
As the two-year milestone of the pandemic approaches, an expert counted off the ways the Australian housing market has been impacted by the major public health event.
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