Herald Sun Alesha Capone and Nathan Mawby Melbourne’s coastal enclaves plus Geelong and Ballarat have been tipped as the premier hot spots for investors in 2026. Alongside beachside Elsternwick, Williamstown, Dromana and Mornington, property industry experts have highlighted areas such as Lalor, Reservoir, Brunswick West and Oakleigh – where median house prices range from $750,000 […]
Dubbo Photo News Regional NSW is emerging as one of Australia’s standout property performers heading into 2026, with sales activity at its strongest level since the COVID-era boom, according to new national research predicting no major property market losers next year. The latest Hotspotting Price Predictor Index (PPI) for Summer 2025–26 shows regional NSW firmly
Weekend Australian James Kirby They’re the infrastructure gems most property investors chase to deliver better returns – train stations, schools and shopping centres. But there’s a new and often overlooked piece of infrastructure that is delivering outsized returns in many locations. Australia’s unprecedented $42bn hospital building boom is generating investment opportunities that are delivering double
My Weekly Preview, Sunshine Coast The top property areas to watch next year and beyond have been revealed, with all the locations sharing similar qualities — and the Sunshine Coast is one of them, one of the nation’s top property forecasters says. Terry Ryder, Hotspotting founder and author of the new book Why Property Values
Vacancies Ease, But Remain Tight Australia’s vacancy rate rose slightly in November but remains very tight. New data from SQM Research shows the national vacancy rate increased to 1.3% in November from 1.2% in October. Vacancy rates in all capital cities are well below the 3% considered to represent a balanced market. Hobart is the
Aussie Holiday Homes Top the List A global study ranks Australia as one of the world’s top destinations for holiday home investors. It was just pipped to the post by Cyprus, which took out top spot for holiday home ownership. The study by Compare the Market analysed 50 global destinations based on factors such as
New Homes in Demand While transaction levels took a dip in November, new home sales overall are significantly higher than at the start of the year and are gaining momentum. The Housing Industry Association’s monthly survey of Australia’s largest volume builders shows that very strong sales in September and October have helped boost the annual
Australia’s Hottest 100 Markets Property experts have picked their hottest 100 property markets tipped to outperform in 2026. Two-thirds of the annual realestate.com.au list is made up of capital city suburbs, and the rest are regional locations. REA Group senior economist Eleanor Creagh says New South Wales has the highest number of entries in the
Investors Prefer Permanent Tenants Many Councils are trying to boost the availability of rental properties by restricting short-term letting, but a new survey shows only about 10% of investors offer their properties for the holiday market. According to the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA), 92.1% of investors have no exposure to the short‑term rental
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