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Gold Coast group takes LJ Hooker up the mountain
LJ Hooker Solutions Gold Coast has expanded its footprint in the city’s north, taking the brand to the hinterland lifestyle market of Tamborine Mountain.
Rising interest rates weigh on median home prices: HTW
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s sharp tightening cycle has started to see median home prices fall across the…
Sunshine Coast Hinterland continues to see strong demand
After seeing a record level of demand over the COVID-era, the Sunshine Coast hinterland property market is still…
Real estate guru Antony Catalano lists St Kilda mansion for $16 million
Former Domain boss Antony Catalano is getting ready to offload his beachside mansion in St Kilda West as…
Property values fall in majority of house and unit markets
Almost 80 per cent of Australia’s house and unit markets are now in decline.
X Commercial expands to Sydney’s southwest corridor with new office
X Commercial has closed 450 sales and leasing deals in the past year and manages more than 1900…
REIA launches Commercial Agency Engagement Program
Australia continues to attract commercial real estate investment
After a record year in 2021, commercial transactions have slowed, however, Australia still remains an “attractive” market for…
Sydney vacancy rate hits nine-year low
Finding a rental property in Sydney is getting increasingly difficult, with new data showing the rental vacancy rate…
Spotting and selling an Endeavour Foundation “prize home”
RE/MAX First Caloundra principal Karl Rademeyer knows what it takes to spot a “prize home”, having sold three…
Madeleine Este joins BresicWhitney Balmain
How the floods impact insurance: FAQs answered!
Floods – sadly, many Australians and their properties are bearing the brunt of Mother Nature. This means an…
Melbourne’s median house price drops below $1 million
Melbourne house prices have slipped back under $1 million, creating an opportunity for buyers.
Record low share of rentals below $400 per week
Tight rental markets are putting extra pressure on low-income renters as the share of rental properties listed below…
Renewable energy plants could boost property prices
Building renewable energy plants could help increase the value of nearby property prices, according to a new report.
Ray White Bundaberg business owner puts roots down in Bargara
After starting Ray White Bundaberg with just "two milk crates and a couple of phones" six years ago,…
Borrowers “scrambling” to refinance in record numbers
Rapidly rising interest rates and higher living costs are pushing record numbers of borrowers to refinance their home…
Joe White elected new REIWA President
REIWA has elected Joe White as the institute's new President, after serving two years as Deputy President.
Richard Matthews Real Estate goes above and beyond in fundraising effort
In the past 14 months, Richard Matthews Real Estate has raised and donated $40,000 to Beyond Blue and…
Rents hit record highs again as units outpace houses
Rents have hit record highs across the country again, with unit rents rising much faster than houses.
New listings 15 per cent below the long-term average
Despite rising interest rates and falling prices, homeowners are not rushing to sell.
Slower start to spring for new listings but what’s to blame?
The extra public holidays in late September have contributed to a slow start to spring for sellers, with…
Laing+Simmons appoints new head of property management
Laing+Simmons has appointed a Head of Property Management for the first time to lead its new in-house property…
Little Hinges lands partnership with industry heavyweights, Ray White
Little Hinges have inked a deal with Ray White Surfers Paradise to ensure every new rental property features…
Housing market passes ‘peak fear’ phase
Australian property markets have passed their “peak fear” phase and are expected to bottom out in the new…
Turner Real Estate launches Turner Prestige
All Turner Prestige properties will be part of a smaller, single portfolio managed by dedicated Prestige portfolio manager…
New program to unblock local housing backlog
The NSW Government has announced an $11.5 million Unblocking Homes Program that will help fast-track the delivery of…
Consumers start to cut spending as rates rise
Rising interest rates and high inflation, are starting to hit the hip pockets of consumers with new data…
Raine & Horne shores up its reach with the launch of a new Turramurra office
Raine & Horne has added another office to its expanding network on Sydney's North Shore that will be…
Property Council Chief Executive Ken Morrison to step down
The Property Council of Australia has announced Chief Executive Ken Morrison will leave the organisation in December to…
Different to offer property management as-a-service
Australian proptech :Different, has announced the launch of an all-in-one property management solution, :Different for Agencies.
The latest tech gadgets real estate could use
If there’s one thing real estate agents don’t have a lot of, it’s time. Productivity is key to…
Rising interest rates lead to a surge in refinancing
Homeowners are refinancing their mortgages at record levels as the impact of rising interest rates start to take…