October 2026

 Australia’s apartment market is gaining momentum — and changing investor conditions could make new apartments an increasingly important property investment opportunity. In this episode, we examine the data behind the rise of apartments, including 242 apartment markets delivering yields of 5% or more, compared with just 47 house markets. With lower purchase prices, strong […]

   Australia’s property investment landscape has changed — and for many investors, commercial property is suddenly becoming a much bigger part of the conversation. In this webinar, Hotspotting founder Terry Ryder is joined by Steve Palise, Managing Director of Palise Property, to explore why commercial property may offer investors a compelling alternative in the

 What if the biggest opportunities in Australia’s property market aren’t making the headlines? In this episode, we unpack the Winter 2026 Price Predictor Index, revealing why it’s our most comprehensive market analysis yet. Covering 3,742 suburb markets across 342 Local Government Areas, the latest report combines proven sales volume analysis with the Hotspotting Thermometer

   Is this really the best time to be a first home buyer in Australia? Recent claims from the Federal Government suggest there’s never been a better opportunity to enter the housing market, but what does the data actually reveal? In this episode, we cut through the political messaging to examine the latest property

 Are property investors really driving Australia’s housing prices higher?  The latest research suggests the answer may surprise you. In this episode, Terry Ryder examines why home buyers—not investors—are often the biggest force behind rising property prices. Using real auction results, market data and independent research, he explains how competition between owner-occupiers continues to push

 What if one of the biggest assumptions about Australia’s housing crisis isn’t supported by the evidence? New KPMG research challenges the claim that investors are pushing home buyers out of the market, revealing rising home ownership in Australia’s strongest-performing property markets. We unpack the data, explore what it means for housing affordability, and examine

   For years, property investors have been blamed for Australia’s housing affordability challenges. But what if the data tells a very different story? In this episode, Terry Ryder unpacks new research from Cotality that challenges one of the key assumptions behind the Federal Government’s housing policy. Drawing on 16 years of data across around

   Australia’s rental crisis has reached another critical milestone, but the biggest changes may still be ahead. This episode examines the latest rental market data, why rents continue to hit record highs, and what the Federal Budget changes could mean for rental supply, affordability and property investors. Drawing on insights from PropTrack, Cotality, Domain

   Is Australia’s property market really in freefall, or is the media getting the story wrong? In this episode, we examine the latest Australian property market data to uncover what’s really happening beneath the headlines. Discover why national averages don’t tell the full story, which markets are showing resilience, and why understanding the data

 The Federal Budget was designed to help first home buyers, but the latest market data tells a different story. In this episode, we examine why first home buyer loan applications have fallen following the Government’s housing policy changes, what this reveals about buyer confidence, and why addressing housing supply remains the real solution to