‘Student’ suburbs struggle to shake off COVID impact
Suburbs located in close proximity to universities are struggling to keep up with the rising property market, new figures have revealed.
HOTSPOTS • Thu, 15 Apr 2021
Confidence in Victoria’s property industry lags behind national average
While confidence continues to climb across a majority of the nation, Victoria is lagging behind as it struggles to recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
Melbourne becomes Australia’s 2nd most affordable rental market
While most capital cities saw house rents soar to new record highs over the first quarter of 2021, Melbourne continued to lag behind – becoming the second most affordable ...
HOTSPOTS • Wed, 14 Apr 2021
Australia sees 3rd best Q1 on record for the office sector
Commercial property has steamed into 2021, with total investment volume surpassing $4 billion in the first quarter alone.
Mornington Peninsula and Central Coast boost Q1 auction clearance rates
The combined capital city clearance rate exceeded 80 per cent in the first quarter, propped up by lifestyle markets such as the Central Coast and the Mornington Peninsula
HOTSPOTS • Tue, 13 Apr 2021
Brisbane CBD office market poised for post-COVID growth
As both confidence and transaction activity strengthen in the investment and leasing markets on the back of greater certainty in the economy, the Brisbane CBD has been ...
Rental vacancy rates see ‘abnormal’ March rise
National residential vacancy rates have risen by 0.1 per cent over the month, marking the first time an increase has been recorded between February and March in 14 ...
Why home buyers are now more open to high-priced properties
Buyers are more likely to spend more to secure a property as their preferences shift towards bigger spaces with higher price tags, recent data has shown.
HOTSPOTS • Mon, 12 Apr 2021
As Brisbane’s rental market tightens, landlords are being advised to rethink rent hikes
Brisbane is experiencing one of the tightest rental markets in a decade on the back of high demand coupled with extremely low supply, a new report has revealed.
