Home values record September surge
Australian property prices have recovered the entirety of last season’s downswing losses, new data revealed.
HOTSPOTS • Tue, 03 Oct 2023
Reprieve or rise? RBA hands down anticipated October cash rate decision
Australia’s central bank has handed out its October cash rate decision at its monthly board meeting.
Brisbane is the (real estate) grand final winner
The two biggest sporting events in the Australian calendar kick off this weekend, but what would the outcome be if it were property, not points, deciding the winner in ...
HOTSPOTS • Sun, 01 Oct 2023
Cash rate calm urged as inflation rises again
Inflation is on the rise again, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI), but is the lift enough to inspire another ...
HOTSPOTS • Wed, 27 Sep 2023
60-day STRA cap placed on Byron Shire Council
Following a planning proposal submitted by the council, the NSW government has endorsed a plan to decrease the number of days short-term rentals can be leased per year.
HOTSPOTS • Tue, 26 Sep 2023
New IoT-enabled smoke alarms could save lives, and money
They’re lifesaving. And can be a pain to manage. But now, smoke alarm management has gone virtual thanks to an Australian proptech start-up.
HOTSPOTS • Sun, 24 Sep 2023
WA holds onto most affordable state crown
The state remained Australia's most affordable, even though the portion of income required to meet loan repayments rose slightly in the June quarter, the state's peak ...
Is the spring sales surge handy for investors? Or a headache?
Australia’s momentous start to the 2023 spring selling season has seen listings increase as if we’re beginning to see the shoots of a balanced property market sprouting
What role can Fonzie play in ending Australia’s housing crisis?
Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli or “Fonzie” is arguably the most iconic character in television history, and now a housing style sharing his name offers itself as a potential ...
HOTSPOTS • Wed, 20 Sep 2023