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Popular Perth agent joins RE/MAX Extreme
Successful and sought-after real estate agent, Deirdre McTiernan, is the most recent key appointment to the RE/MAX Extreme team.
Dr. Dre offloads Calabasas pad for US$6 million
Rapper and record producer Dr. Dre has offloaded a sprawling Calabasas property for US$1 million more than he…
Construction costs show signs of easing after record increase
Residential construction costs rose by a record amount last year, new data shows, but signs of a slow…
When should NSW first-home buyers consider stamp duty over property tax?
It would take more than a decade for first-home buyers in NSW to be better off opting for…
Entire Tasmanian town of Tarraleah is back on the market
Tarraleah, a former hydro town in Tasmania, is back on the market following a Covid-disrupted campaign, with listing…
Call for athlete villages to be turned into low-cost housing
Real estate bodies and community housing advocates have called on the Victorian Government to turn Commonwealth Games accommodation,…
@realty creates a free AI tool for all agents to use
The real estate sector has experienced a major shift in the way agents and agencies conduct their business.
Top 5 tips for reinventing your listing presentation
Every agent knows the listing presentation is one of, if not the, most important tool to secure new…
New UK start-up aims to split costs of owning a second home
A UK-based fractional ownership startup that aims to make owning a second home more affordable has launched, offering…
Cole and Kelsea Moscatel buy big in Texas
Los Angeles-based social media influencers and reality TV personalities Cole and Kelsea Moscatel have made a big purchase…
Australia’s top 100 streets for property values revealed
A new report from Suburbtrends has uncovered the top 100 streets in Australia for high-value properties.
Bricks + Agent acquires Maintenance Manager
Australia and New Zealand’s largest property maintenance platform Bricks + Agent has acquired its largest competitor Maintenance Manager,…
Casey Estate Agents are preventing property manager burnout in 2023
Melbourne-based property management agency, Casey Estate Agents, are giving their team access to technology that will streamline their…
Western Australia’s housing supply hits a new low
The number of properties for sale and rent in Western Australia hit a 12-year low in December, according…
Sunscreen king’s party palace hits the market for $US5.99 million
The oceanfront mansion of Ron Rice, the late sunscreen lotion tycoon and founder of the Hawaiian Tropic brand,…
Why electric vehicles don’t pose a threat to service stations just yet
Service stations were one of the standout assets during 2022, with the threat posed by the increased uptake…
Property Council welcomes first-home buyer support
Property Council Australia Acting NSW Executive Director Adina Cirson said stamp duty "deserves to be on the chopping…
The best locations for cash flow in 2023 revealed
Property investors chasing lower holding costs should set their sights on larger regional cities, according to a new…
Building approvals fall again as RBA’s rate rises hit home
An economist is urging the Reserve Bank of Australia to "hold fire" on future rate rises after new…
New property listings plunge in December as homes stay on the market longer
The number of new listings hitting the market in December fell by 31.1 per cent when compared with…
Red Hot Chili Peppers star ‘Flea’ selling Aussie home
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist and songwriter Flea is selling his Australian beachside retreat, where the band wrote…
Australian property values record largest decline on record
Australian property values have clocked the largest decline on record, dipping by 8.4 per cent between their peak…
NSW Labor to shake up pets in rentals and stamp duty if elected
NSW Labor has hit the campaign trail hard, promising to extend first-home buyer stamp duty exemptions and make…
Homebuyers ditch location for lifestyle
Once real estate was all about location, location, location, but now lifestyle, lifestyle, lifestyle is at the forefront…
REIQ appointed to housing supply expert panel
Antonia Mercorella will form part of the Queensland Housing Supply Expert Panel.
New population report reveals what Australia’s cities will look like in 2033
Melbourne remains on track to overtake Sydney as the country's largest city within the next decade, according to…
2022 the worst year for property price drops since the GFC
December home price figures paint a mixed picture for a property market that came under intense pressure from…
Glenn Sanford appointed eXp Realty CEO again
Glenn Sanford has again been appointed as chief executive officer of eXp Realty, the virtual real estate brokerage…
Perth property prices tipped to rise in 2023
Low stock levels and high demand will continue to see property prices rise in Australia’s most affordable capital…
Simon Pressley’s 2023 property market predictions
House prices will rise between two and seven per cent in the majority of capital city and regional…
Only 7 per cent of suburbs in New Zealand not experiencing price declines
While most suburbs in New Zealand have been experiencing steep home price declines in the past three months,…
Demand for quality commercial assets to increase in 2023
Demand for value-add commercial assets and locations that will experience strong population growth will be a key focus…
Selling Sunset Star Mary Fitzgerald buys renovated Toluca Lake house
Selling Sunset star Mary Fitzgerald has quietly picked up a stylishly renovated property in the Los Angeles neighbourhood…
Courageous Conversations: How Louise Barton created a successful real estate career in Sydney
Imagine moving halfway around the world to restart your real estate career from scratch.