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Sydney is locking down while Richard Matthews is heating up, selling over $55 million of property in lockdown

Sydney’s latest lockdown has has driven Richard Matthews Real Estate to safely sell nearly $56 million worth of property since the start of lockdown. The Announcement: Operating within the strict…

Kristen Porter O*No Agency legals
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New webinar reveals how to successfully prioritise agency legals

O*No Legal founding director Kristen Porter will explain in an upcoming webinar why the biggest challenge real estate…

millennials
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Most millennials believe the housing market needs more regulation

The majority of millennials (70 per cent) believe the housing market should be more heavily regulated, according to…

WA Western Australia regional
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Western Australian regional centres enjoy a spike in house prices

Eight of WA's nine regional centres have experienced growth in median house sale prices throughout the June 2021…

Overseas Investment in U.S. Existing-Home Sales Falls
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Overseas investment in US homes falls to the lowest level in a decade

Overseas buyers purchased US$54.4B worth of existing homes in the US from April 2020 through March 2021. This…

ALP no negative gearing capital gains tax
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Industry leaders respond to Labor’s negative gearing pledge

ALP leader Anthony Albanese has pledged his part will not restrict negative gearing or increase capital gains tax…

Gold Coast downsize
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Investors and owner-occupiers leap onto the booming Gold Coast market

While owner-occupiers want to downsize, investors are focused on the Gold Coast in the wake of historically low…

Labor Pledges Not Restrict Negative Gearing Or Increase Capital Gains Tax
Industry News

ALP pledges not to restrict negative gearing or increase capital gains tax

Australian Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese has pledged not to strict negative gearing or increase capital gains tax…

Melbourne lockdown 112 days
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Why current restrictions will have different impacts to Melbourne’s 112-day lockdown last year

Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee has analysed the parallels between Melbourne's 112-day lockdown last year and what…

Sydney Australian residential auction market records busiest period
Industry News

Australian residential auction market records the busiest period in four years

The three months to June proved the busiest auction period since December 2017, according to new insight from…

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend
Celebrity Homes

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen sell Beverly Hills home for $7.15 million less than asking price

Musician John Legend and his model wife Chrissy Teigen have sold their Beverly Hills home for around US$16.8…

Adelaide Real Estate South Australia
Industry News

Demand from South Australian residents drives Adelaide’s price growth

Adelaide's real estate market grew by almost 14 per cent over the last financial year, according to Raine…

Gavin Rubinstein Real Estate Ray White
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Luxe Listings Sydney star Gavin Rubinstein is the first Ray White agent to reach ‘elite’ status this financial year

Luxe Listings Sydney star Gavin Rubinstein has kicked off the new financial year on a very high note.

Industry News

Auctions continue to net higher prices: Ray White

Regardless of whether they occur online or on site, auctions are more likely to result in a higher…

Jellis Craig Greg Hocking Albert Park
Industry News

Greg Hocking office transitions to Jellis Craig

Melbourne real estate agency Jellis Craig has acquired boutique operator Greg Hocking Real Estate.

Turning Point in Property Investment Market
Industry News

New Zealand hits a turning point in the property investment market

The recent uptick in mortgage interest rates is yet another influencing factor in the New Zealand residential property…

NSW social housing Sydney
Industry News

Additional COVID-19 cleaning services for Sydney’s social housing residents

The NSW Government is prioritising providing additional cleaning services to keep social housing residents safe amid ongoing COVID-19…

Low interest rates not solely responsible for strong property price growth
Industry News

Low interest rates not solely responsible for property price growth

New analysis from the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has found that property price growth is less…

Gold Coast Queensland vacancy rates
Industry News

Record low vacancy rates continue to impact Queensland

Nearly two thirds of local government areas in Queensland have recorded their lowest or equal lowest residential vacancy…

CoreLogic digital RP proposals
Supplier News

CoreLogic launches their digital RP proposals platform

CoreLogic has launched RP Proposals, a new digital solution that aims to streamline the real estate industry.

Timber construction
Industry News

Timber construction materials surge by 380 per cent

The global construction boom has created a huge spike in timber prices, up a staggering 380 per cent.

Industry News

Celebrating National Property Managers Day

National Property Managers Day is July 23, raising awareness of the challenge property managers face and celebrating their…

Brisbane wins Olympic Games bid housing market predictions
Industry News

What the 2032 Olympic Games means for Brisbane’s property market

CoreLogic Asia Pacific research director Tim Lawless believes the 2032 Olympics should work as a positive influence on…

Industry News

Property Council welcomes Brisbane Olympics win

The Property Council of Australia has welcomed tonight's announcement that Brisbane will be the host of the 2032…

Hope Island Gold Coast
Industry News

The Gold Coast’s Hope Island sees new waterfront acquisition

Gold Coast developer Aniko has announced a new acquisition of a waterfront site at Hope Island on the…

Sally O'Neill Real Estate Belle Property
People Moves

Sally O’Neill joins Belle Property Hope Island with husband Sean

Boutique real estate brand, Belle Property has opened on Hope Island with Gold Coast royalty Sally O’Neill at…

Kim Novak Carmel California
Celebrity Homes

Vertigo star Kim Novak’s Carmel home offers ultimate oceanfront views

Best known for her two roles in Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo, Kim Novak is a beloved actress straight from…

rent value rising in Tasmania
Industry News

Which regions have seen the highest rent value increases over the year?

CoreLogic data across 88 local markets shows that, as with the current housing market upswing, rental market increases…