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Raine & Horne Commercial urges its national network to buy local to help fast-track SME recovery

Raine & Horne Commercial is calling on its national office network to support a ‘Buy Local’ campaign as restrictions ease across Australia. The Announcement: Full-service commercial real estate leader Raine…

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Sustainable homes celebrated at HIA’s GreenSmart Awards

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has acknowledged the sustainability and environmental efforts of construction and building specialists in…

@realty Melbourne lockdowns Lux Real Estate's Mahesh Ranawaka OASIS
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Melbourne lockdown no match for Mahesh and the OASIS platform

Lux Real Estate’s Mahesh Ranawaka says @realty's OASIS helped him not just survive but thrive in the difficult…

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Industry News

Australia’s residential price growth rate is the seventh highest in the world

Australia and New Zealand were both in the top 10 countries to see the highest rate of annual…

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International

What $1 million will buy you around the world in 2021

While Australia's house prices continue to rise, Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee has considered whether you could…

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Celebrity Homes

Take a look inside crime boss Al Capone’s Miami estate before it is demolished

In 1928, Miami Beach’s polite society was rocked with the news that the infamous gangster, Chicago crime boss…

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New industrial precinct at Burleigh Heads has seen early buyer interest

Despite being due for completion in 2022, 55 per cent of units have already sold in a new…

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Culture starts at head office

Former recruiter and Raine & Horne Group's NSW Network Manager, Travis Wentriro, has shared his support for the…

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Brothers Harry and Julian Gale launch their independent agency

Harry and Julian Gale have a brotherly bond of support and healthy competition that’s seen them establish careers…

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Industry News

Sydney vacancy rates plummet to the lowest level in more than three years

Vacancy rates in Sydney have dropped down to 2.6 per cent, hitting the lowest level since 2018.

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Industry News

Ray White celebrates women in real estate

Ray White has launched their first 'Journeys' webinar, sharing the motivational stories of the group's top women.

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Industry News

Western Australians are encouraged to ‘look West’ in new REIWA media campaign

A new advertising campaign encourages Western Australians to 'look West' on reiwa.com.au for their property needs.

CoreLogic New Zealand Housing Affordability
Industry News

Housing affordability continues to rapidly decline in New Zealand

Record house price growth across NZ has led to rapidly declining affordability with little sign of easing, despite…

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Industry News

Keeping the promise to reopen Australia is the key to boosting vaccination rates

Builders and other trade professionals don't believe the Government will uphold their promise to reopen once an 80…

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Industry News

Former pizzeria owner serves up a point of difference for R&H in Hurstville

Raine & Horne has announced former pizzeria owner Chris Arvanis will join Jake Harrison to head up a…

Nerida Conisbee
Industry News

Nerida Conisbee: What’s driving price growth?

Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee unpacks what is motivating the Australian property market boom.

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Industry News

How first home buyers can get the upper hand as investors return to the market

As investors re-enter the market, one expert believes there could be a silver-lining for first home buyers.

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Differences between inner, middle or outer rings in Australia’s high performing cities

PRD has provided insights into the best areas to invest, buy and rent in major Australian capital cities,…

Beyond Blue Richard Matthews Real Estate RMRE
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Richard Matthews Real Estate donates $20,000 to Beyond Blue

Smashing their original fundraiser goal of $10,000, Richard Matthews Real Estate have raised $20,000 in donations for Beyond…

Hayley Van de Ven RE/MAX Bayside Properties Brad Neilson
Franchise News

Hayley Van de Ven takes over RE/MAX Bayside Properties

A change in ownership for RE/MAX Bayside Properties now places the franchise in the experienced hands of Hayley…

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Industry News

REIWA says State Budget misses opportunity for bold stamp duty reform

REIWA has voiced its disappointment that the WA Budget lacks bold housing reform, despite the state boasting a…

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Industry News

Australians have slash credit card debt by $1.11 billion in lockdown

Australians have reached the lowest level of national credit card debt for the first time in 17 years,…

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Australia’s property market defies logic

Real estate experts believe traditional property valuation metrics and sales performance don't provide an accurate prediction of property…

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Industry News

Property seekers remain undeterred as buyer demand reaches an all time high

Buyer demand and email enquiries from property seekers have reached an all-time high despite lockdown restrictions in some…

Ruth Trewhella R U OK? Day
Franchise News

LJ Hooker focuses on employee wellbeing and mental health support on R U OK? Day

LJ Hooker has voiced its recognition of the challenging work conditions real estate agents are currently facing, so…

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Industry News

Ray White Prestige Palm Beach principal Noel Nicholson’s son Jimmy starred in The Bachelor Australia

Ray White Prestige Palm Beach Principal Noel Nicholson appeared on the latest season of The Bachelor Australia, where…

National Scott Timbrell Head of Investment Sales
People Moves

Knight Frank appoints a national head of investment sales

Knight Frank has appointed a National Head of Investment Sales, with the goal of strengthening its client offering…

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Supplier News

The Eview Group reaches 200 agent milestone

The rise of boutique agency ownership has seen the Eview Group grow its operations to 200 plus sales…

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Industry News

Rental affordability improves across Australia

Rental affordability improved marginally across Australia by 0.3 percentage points over the June quarter, according to REIA.

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Industry News

Cash rate steady as housing remains ‘one of the few positive indicators’

CoreLogic Research Director Tim Lawless shared his reaction to the Reserve Bank of Australia maintaining their cash rate…

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News

‘Locked down and locked out’: REIV campaigns to open real estate safely

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has mounted a campaign against property market restrictions on behalf of…