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Increasing property prices see stamp duty skyrocket
Property prices have soared throughout the pandemic, as more Australians seek to achieve work/life balance, relocating to lifestyle locations in droves.
Liz Todd launches boutique agency on the Mornington Peninsula
High-end agent, and well-known member of the Mornington Peninsula community, Liz Todd has taken the next step in…
Market Buy appoints John Hellaby as new CEO
The online offer pioneer, Market Buy, has announced the appointment of John Hellaby as its new Chief Executive…
REA Group completes transaction to sell Hong Kong assets
REA Group has completed a transaction to sell its Squarefoot.com.hk business assets in Hong Kong to 28Hse, a…
Cash or crypto: vendors accepting Bitcoin ‘a natural progression’
A unique sprawling property, including a beach-house, studio and its very own island, has been listed for sale,…
Final countdown before AREAs submissions close
REA Group customers have until midnight Wednesday 17 November to finalise submissions for the Annual REA Excellence Awards…
Rising interest rates won’t burst the property market
Interest rates don’t create property booms or busts, according to new research by the Property Investment Professionals of…
What agents need to tell potential buyers about house flipping
A real estate agent’s reputation is their lifeblood, so it’s critical they give the right advice when it…
Vacancy rates fall across most of NSW, except Inner-City Sydney
Vacancy rates across Sydney and much of New South Wales have dropped this month, while the Inner Ring…
Harcourts partners with RateMyAgent
Harcourts have partnered with RateMyAgent to create benefits for their agents by increasing the volume and reach of…
Vic housing tax – From lockdown to lock out
The Victorian State Government has proposed a Windfall Gains Tax which the Housing Industry Association says will put…
Changes to money laundering laws must consider home buyers, tenants and small business, says REIA
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has urged the Inquiry into Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime to…
Average NZ home value tops $1 million
Lockdowns have done little to dampen buyer demand in New Zealand where house values have reached a new…
Retired NBL star Shaquille O’Neal sells his Lake Butler mansion
Despite dropping the price twice, American basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal made a cool $7.05 million profit, following the…
Australians put property buying plans on hold
Australians are putting their property buying plans on hold as the year comes to a close, according to…
Thomas Blencowe joins Knight Frank
Creating great cultures: Part 2
In this second article in a two-part series, Kylie Dulhunty asks industry leaders Tim Carson and Andrea Lever…
Noosa’s Suter Smith Cleine celebrates record first month
Four of Noosa’s best-known agents have launched their own business, celebrating their first month on the UrbanX platform…
Creating great cultures: Part 1
In this first article in a two-part series, Kylie Dulhunty asks industry leaders Ben Riddle and Kate Smith…
NZ First Home Buyers hit record market share
Despite tough market conditions and rapidly rising house prices, first home buyers in New Zealand have hit record…
The 20 housing markets to watch around Australia
Queensland suburbs have taken out the top three spots in the Well Home Loans Green Shoots Report, which…
Top Glenwood agent Shiv Nair joins Ray White
DiJones intensifies marketing, brand focus with new hire
Landlords make the move to Ray White AKG
Ray White AKG has had a flurry of landlords joining their service offering in the last three months.
Sydney’s next $2 million median suburbs revealed
With house prices rising across Sydney at more than 20% per year and with the median house price…
Openn expands team across Australia and USA
Openn Negotiation Limited (‘Openn’ or ‘the Company’) (ASX: OPN) has expanded its Australian and US teams with the…
Tony Blamey joins :Different to drive growth
Australian property management company, :Different, has appointed Tony Blamey as the company’s first Chief Revenue Officer.