What the data is showing about the Brisbane property market in 2020
Release Date: 03/04/2020
Why The Government Still Doesn’t Understand The Housing Market
Hotspotting
Australia’s housing crisis continues to deepen, but why do government policies appear to be making the situation worse rather than better? In this episode, Terry Ryder examines the latest Federal Budget, the decisions shaping Australia’s property market, and the critical housing issues that policymakers continue to overlook. From housing affordability and rental shortages to property investment and housing supply, this discussion explores the forces driving the market and the unintended consequences of current policy settings. For anyone seeking informed insights into Australian real...
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Property Investing - After the Budget
Hotspotting
The proposed Federal Budget changes to Negative Gearing and Capital Gains Tax have created significant debate across Australia. But what do the numbers actually say? In this special episode of The Hotspotting Podcast, Tim Graham is joined by Joey D'Agata from Gameplans to move beyond the headlines and explore the real-world impact of the proposed reforms. Using live financial modelling, Joey walks through a series of investment scenarios comparing the current rules against the proposed changes. Together, they examine how these changes may affect cash flow, borrowing capacity, capital gains...
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Why This Budget Is Triggering A Crisis Of Trust
Hotspotting
Broken promises. Budget backflips. A growing crisis of trust. The Federal Government’s latest Budget has ignited fierce debate across Australia, with questions surrounding negative gearing, capital gains tax, housing policy, and political accountability dominating the national conversation. In this episode, Terry Ryder takes a closer look at the controversy behind the Budget, the Government’s response to criticism, and why credibility matters when voters are asked to trust political commitments. Is this simply a necessary policy shift, or has the handling of the Budget created a much...
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The Federal Budget That Changed Property Forever
Hotspotting
Has the Federal Budget delivered a solution to Australia’s housing crisis — or made it significantly worse? In this episode, we unpack the controversial property tax changes, the future of negative gearing, capital gains tax reforms, rising rents, housing supply shortages, and what it all means for first-home buyers, investors, and the broader Australian property market. With fewer homes forecast to be built and affordability pressures intensifying, this analysis cuts through the political spin to examine the real economic and property market consequences facing Australians. Listen now for...
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Australia’s Housing Crisis Just Became Deeply Personal
Hotspotting
Anthony Albanese’s housing debate has become deeply personal. The Prime Minister built significant wealth through Australian real estate, benefiting from the same property tax settings his government now wants to change. So what does that mean for investors, housing affordability and the future of negative gearing? In this episode, we unpack the political fallout, the growing investor concerns and whether proposed reforms could reduce rental supply and push property ownership even further out of reach for younger Australians. From negative gearing and capital gains tax to migration,...
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Why Hotspotting’s Best Buys Report Keeps Finding Winning Markets
Hotspotting
How accurate are property market forecasts when tested against real results? In this episode, Hotspotting revisits the March 2024 National Top 10 Best Buys Report to examine how its recommended Australian property markets have performed over the past two years. The results reveal strong capital growth across key locations, with standout performers delivering exceptional returns and validating the research signals that identified these markets early. We unpack the data, highlight the top performing regions, and explain the market indicators smart property investors should watch when identifying...
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How Media Distorts Property Data And Misguides Investors
Hotspotting
Most coverage of the Australian property market focuses on headlines, not reality. In this episode, we unpack why mainstream media reporting can significantly distort how buyers, sellers, and investors perceive market conditions. We examine recent housing data from leading sources including Domain, Cotality, and PropTrack, revealing a more nuanced picture of Australia’s real estate performance. While media narratives often emphasise short-term weakness, the broader data shows widespread growth across capital city and regional markets, particularly in house and unit price trends over recent...
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Australia’s Rental Shortage Has Reached Breaking Point
Hotspotting
Australia’s rental crisis is deepening, but the real story goes far beyond rising rents and low vacancy rates. In this episode, we unpack the structural forces driving Australia’s worsening rental shortage — from policy decisions at state and federal level, to rising costs of property ownership, and the unintended consequences shaping investor behaviour and housing supply. With vacancy rates at critically low levels across most capital cities, and affordability deteriorating for tenants nationwide, the data reveals a market under sustained and growing pressure. We explore why...
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Australia’s Best Performing Property Markets Revealed By The Pulse
Hotspotting
What if the strongest property investment opportunities could be identified before the market surge? In this episode, we unpack the standout results from The Pulse and reveal how Hotspotting’s market analysis identified 50 Australian locations that went on to deliver exceptional performance over the past two years. With every market recording positive capital growth, average gains of 41%, and top performers climbing as high as 78%, this episode explores the data, trends and market fundamentals driving these remarkable outcomes. We examine the suburbs that delivered the biggest...
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Australia’s Rental Crisis Explained | Supply, Policy & What Happens Next
Hotspotting
With vacancy rates at record lows and rents consuming more household income than ever… is Australia’s rental crisis getting worse? In this episode of The Property Playbook, host Tim Graham is joined by Terry Ryder, Founder of Hotspotting, to unpack the real drivers behind Australia’s housing shortage — and why the situation continues to deteriorate. With national vacancy rates sitting around 1%, well below the ~3% level considered a balanced market, and more than 3,400 people arriving in Australia every day, the pressure on rental supply is intensifying — and there are no quick fixes...
info_outlineThe Brisbane market is showing meaningful improvement and appears ready for a long overdue boom. Every statistic that matters depicts uplift in the market and prices are expected to rise in 2020. Find out which areas are predicted to perform strongly in our latest edition of the Top 5 Brisbane Hotspots report.