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REIA elects Hayden Groves as president
The Board of the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has today (15 December 2021) elected leading Western Australian agent Hayden Groves as REIA's new President.
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Hayden Groves finishes his term as REIWA President
At REIWA’s 100th Annual General Meeting, held at Fraser’s Restaurant in Kings Park on Tuesday, Hayden Groves announced he would be finishing his three-year term as President on Thursday 4 October. Mr Groves, who will remain on the REIWA Council, was elected as President in 2015, having served on the Council since 2010. “The past three years have been extremely…
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Haydn Groves reappointed REIWA president
The REIWA governing Council has re-elected Hayden Groves as the Institute’s President after his term officially ended in September. REIWA CEO Neville Pozzi offered his congratulations to Mr Groves on his re-election. “Mr Groves has provided exceptional leadership to the Institute over the last couple of years, and I’m delighted to have him on board for REIWA’s 2018 centenary year,”…
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Is your agency’s cyber security up to par?
With seven major Australian companies falling victim to data breaches in recent weeks, Real Estate Institute of Australia President Hayden Groves has urged agencies to take a good, hard look at their cyber security.
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REIA calls for homebuyer help and the creation of property jobs
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) President Hayden Groves
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The great debate: short-term holiday rentals in Australia’s housing crisis
Are short-term holiday rentals the solution to or the problem in Australia’s housing crisis?
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Rental rates soar to new heights
Weekly rent for a three-bedroom house in Brisbane has experienced the highest annual increase this century, with little relief in sight for renters according to fresh data.
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RBA Governor indicates a rates pause could be on the way
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor, Philip Lowe, has given his strongest indication yet that a rate rise pause is on the cards.
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Mortgage affordability declines, rent crisis eases slightly: REIA
Mortgage holders are facing an increased financial strain for mortgage holders but renters have been given a slight reprieve, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia's latest affordability report.
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December quarter inflation figures higher than expected
The Consumer Price Index rose 7.8 per cent in the 12 months to December, higher than the predicted 7.5 per cent, raising the likelihood that the Reserve Bank of Australia will hike the cash rate in February.
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REIA announces finalists for National Awards for Excellence 2023
The Real Estate Institute of Australia has published its 2023 finalist list the REIA National Awards for Excellence (NAFE), which will be held in Perth on March 9.
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Inflation figures bounce back in November
New inflation data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows the consumer price index rose 7.3 per cent in the twelve months to November, up from October's 6.9 per cent.
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OPINION
Dan Argent: How to make 2023 the year to shine (and not decline)
We can all agree that 2023 is going to look vastly different to 2022. The decline in property pricing is predicted to continue, inflationary pressures will keep building, and borrowing is becoming more difficult.
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Foreign buyers look to Australia after Canada ban
Canada’s decision to shut the door on foreign buyers could prove a bonus for the Australian property market, according to experts.
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A perfect storm: Australia’s rental crisis – part two
In part two of A perfect storm: Australia’s rental crisis we examine two potential solutions to the issue, including how a change in mindset could help bring landlords and tenants on the same page and how axing stamp duty could ease the pressure. You can catch up on the other parts of the story here. Solution: Changing the ‘us versus…
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Queenslanders cop the biggest rent rise in nearly 20 years
Rents have risen sharply across the country over the past 12 months, with Queenslanders being hit with the biggest increase in nearly 20 years.
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Commercial property in regional Australia to outperform
Commercial property in regional Australia is set to benefit from the changing demographics experienced during Covid with Queensland likely to be the big winner according to a new report.
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Cash rate expected to rise again on Tuesday
The odds of another cash rate rise at this month’s Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting remain high, with 88 per cent of experts tipping another hike is on the cards.
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Property values have soared in the past 20 years while rents lag
House prices across Australia have more than doubled in the past 20 years, however, rents have not been able to keep pace with soaring values.
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Property industry says Budget addresses housing supply but not affordability
The property and housing industries have largely welcomed Tuesday's Federal Budget as a good start to solving Australia’s housing supply crisis, but many said more could be done to address affordability.
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Real estate’s wishlist for the Federal Budget
With the Treasurer readying to unveil a Federal Budget that’s expected to be heavily focused on the cost of living, the Real Estate Institute of Australia has outlined a wishlist of items it hopes to see included.
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Queensland real estate icon Andrew Bell joins REIA board
Ray White Surfers Paradise owner and widely respected agent Andrew Bell OAM has been appointed to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) board of directors as an additional director.
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REIA: housing affordability drops further
Housing affordability has continued to drop with the proportion of income needed to meet mortgage and rent payments rising in the June quarter.
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Cash rate rises for the fifth month in a row
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifted the cash rate 50 basis points today and at the same time forewarned homeowners further increases were coming.
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Housing loan commitments fall in July
The impact of consecutive interest rate rises has caused owner-occupiers and investors to shy away from the property sector, with the value of new loan commitments falling 8.5 per cent in July.
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Are rent controls the right way to go?
Real estate bodies have labeled calls to freeze rents and cap increases out of touch with reality, fearing it could exacerbate the nation's rental shortage.
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Home Guarantee Scheme expands to 40,000 places
Property market leaders have welcomed the expansion of the Federal Government’s Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS), but cautioned rising interest rates and inflation remained key issues for first-home buyers.
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Just how at risk is Australia of falling property prices?
Australian property prices will not fall as much as they have gained in the past 12 months according to industry experts, despite a new global study saying the market is one of the most at risk in the world of dropping.
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NEWS
How blockchain will revolutionise real estate
The Real Estate Institute of Australia has released a groundbreaking report, outlining the many use cases for blockchain in real estate and examining how it could shape the industry moving forward.
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House prices continue to rise as other dwelling values slow down
Australian house prices recorded another increase over the March quarter, while other dwelling types saw price growth slow down.
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Buyers and renters continue to struggle with housing affordability
Housing affordability has continued to fall with more pain ahead according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).
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RBA goes ‘hard’ with interest rate jump
Higher than expected inflation has seen the Reserve Bank of Australia lift the cash rate for the second consecutive month, with today’s 50 basis point increase taking the official interest rate to 0.85 per cent.
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Cash rate rises for first time in over a decade
After 17 months of record low interest rates, the Reserve Bank of Australia has today lifted the cash rate 25 basis points to 0.35 per cent while clearly indicating more rate rises are to come.
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Labor looks to cut the cost of a mortgage by up to $380K
The Labor Party has announced its intentions to introduce a new shared-equity housing scheme that could help shave up to $380,000 off the cost of a home.
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Rising CPI suggests more affordability worries ahead
The highest inflation in 30 years suggests housing affordability is going to continue to decline, according to an industry body.
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