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CBA cuts variable rates again for new customers
The big banks continue to cut their variable rates for new customers, in a bid to win more business.
“Rough” conditions for renters continue in August
Pressure on renters continued last month, with vacancy rates for apartments and houses at extremely low levels while…
REIA launches campaign to axe stamp duty
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) President, Mr Hayden Groves has launched a new national and multi-year…
Overseas investors vying for Sydney’s Tech Central
Overseas investors are among the front runners vying for a slice of Sydney’s new big-ticket technology precincts.
Professional sportspeople turned real estate professionals at Knight Frank
Several professional sportspeople have joined Knight Frank this year with a mutually beneficial relationship established between the recruits…
RBA has “little choice” but to hike rates in September
he Reserve Bank of Australia appears set to hike the official cash rate at the September meeting with…
New state CEO for Harcourts Western Australia
New RE/MAX hot air balloon to fly Sunshine Coast skies
Perth property prices a mixed bag in August
Despite Perth property prices officially falling in August, 56 suburbs were able to buck the trend.
Housing loan commitments fall in July
The impact of consecutive interest rate rises has caused owner-occupiers and investors to shy away from the property…
Combined Franchise Services expands training program
Belle Property is back on The Block in 2022
The Agency expands Sydney footprint into Rosebery
The Agency today announced the expansion of its Sydney footprint with respected Rosebery agent Chris Skarlatos joining the…
Kay & Burton bolsters leadership ranks with three senior appointments
Kay & Burton is celebrating the start of the spring selling season with a suite of new senior…
Explore Property embraces strengths at its “best Exploration Day yet”
The Explore Property network held its annual conference Exploration Day in Brisbane on August 25.
Celebrity escapes you can enjoy for a night or two
If you’ve ever dreamt of living like a celebrity, now you can, with a range of stars' former…
Perth property continues to grow in value in 2022
Perth has so far been able to buck the slowing property market in 2022, with 29 suburbs seeing…
Hockingstuart expands footprint in regional Victoria with opening of Warragul office
The Quirk family is excited about joining Hockingstuart, having long admired the brand and its values of personalised…
Are rent controls the right way to go?
Real estate bodies have labeled calls to freeze rents and cap increases out of touch with reality, fearing…
Raine & Horne expands corporate team to cater for growth
Raine & Horne has expanded the corporate team to cater for 20 new offices set to join the brand…
The long-term trend in property prices is “undeniably upwards”
Despite weakness in home values as interest rates rise, new data suggests the trend over the past 30…
World first real estate app launches with major global backing
How real estate is listed and sold is being revolutionised with the launch of global short-form video marketing…
Man inserts chips in his hands to open his Tesla and his house
A tech-savvy Tesla owner has stunned the world by embedding a chip in his hand that acts as…
Buyer demand is down ahead of the spring selling season
Buyer demand is slightly lower than average in many areas as the spring selling season approaches.
Ray White Sunbury joins The Block 2022
Richardson & Wrench awards night worth the wait
Following a two-year, pandemic-induced hiatus, the Richardson & Wrench network has finally come together to celebrate a year…
Western Australia’s top real estate agents celebrated at reiwa.com awards
REIWA Chief Executive Officer Cath Hart said it was an honour highlighting the agents' achievements at this year's…
Former Socceroo Richard Garcia joins The Agency
Former Socceroo and footballing superstar Richard Garcia has joined forces with Western Australia’s top performing real-estate outfit (by…
Queensland property prices begin to slow down
Queensland's rampant property price growth of the past few years has finally started to slow down.
New Zealand the “canary in the coal mine” for Australian property
Australian homeowners can look to New Zealand’s property market as the “canary in the coal mine” to determine…
Multi-award-winning real estate agency and auctioneer chosen for 2022 House for Life
Real Estate Institute of Queensland Auctioneer of the Year, Justin Nickerson, has been handpicked to auction the 2022…
Luton redevelop website to place customers at the forefront
Luton Properties has retooled and realigned its website from the ground up, putting an emphasis on the customers'…
Domain taps into Aussie obsession with new campaign
Domain has launched an exciting consumer activation and integrated marketing campaign as part of its partnership with Australia’s…
Hope for NZ home buyers as housing affordability reaches a “turning point”
Housing affordability across New Zealand has reached a “turning point” as falling house prices and growing wages start…
Ellerslie proves popular with property viewers
One of Melbourne’s finest heritage homes has hit the market with a $19.5 million price guide.