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REIQ concerned about “heavy-handed” changes to rental laws

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) fears investors may "tap out" and sell their rental properties as…

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Stone Real Estate adds new franchise location with Hawkesbury office

Experienced agent Adam Buchert has rebranded his agency to tap into the opportunities, knowledge and expertise of the…

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Century 21 increases presence in northern Melbourne suburbs

Century 21 is proud to announce the opening of their newest location in Wollert in the northern suburbs of…

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Jellis Craig deploys AI technology to enhance customer experience

Leading Victorian real estate agency Jellis Craig has partnered with Melbourne-based start-up Rental Heroes to introduce a 24/7…

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It’s a landlord’s market: vacancy rate at record low

Australia’s rental vacancy rate is at the lowest point on record, with the market remaining firmly in landlords'…

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Agents’Agency appoints new national head of growth

A sleek new look isn’t the only game changer for Agents’Agency this year, as the national brand announces…

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McGrath expands into regional Qld

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Over 90 per cent of experts tip interest rates to rise in July

There’s likely to be more pain ahead for borrowers, with 91 per cent of experts tipping the official…

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Mining towns back in vogue as yields hit 10 per cent

The resurgence of mining towns is back as investors again look at the potential for high capital growth…

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How to sell in a boom year and still have time for the beach

Image Property Sunshine Coast's Nathan Christmas is coming off the back of a boom sales year in one…

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Home Guarantee Scheme expands to 40,000 places

Property market leaders have welcomed the expansion of the Federal Government’s Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS), but cautioned rising…

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Rising rates putting pressure on home prices

Brisbane property prices have fallen for the first time since April 2020, with rising interest rates dampening buyers'…

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Why sustainable homes sell faster

When given a choice, two-thirds of home buyers prefer energy-efficient homes according to new research from Domain.

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Nearly 13 per cent of first home buyers are considering purchasing interstate

With property prices rising faster than buyers can save, one in eight first home buyers have said they…

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Hockingstuart opens new Williamstown office

Principal David Lawson is a well-respected expert in the area and will bring a high calibre of local…

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Property prices fuel rise in household wealth

Climbing property prices continued to fuel an increase in total household wealth in the March quarter, with wealth…

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Gold Coast developer accepts crypto as deposit on luxury apartments

A Gold Coast property developer is accepting Bitcoin as a deposit for their latest luxury apartment development.

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Kolmeo appoints Eloise Wall as first chief customer officer

Kolmeo CEO Scott Bateman said Eloise was chosen after an extensive and extremely competitive  selection process which considered…

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Melbourne named Australia’s most liveable city

Melbourne has been named Australia’s most liveable city and number 10 in the world, while other state capitals…

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Adam Naumovski closes 27 sales worth $12 million-plus in a month

Western Australia’s #1 real-estate agent for 2021 , Adam Naumovski has continued to maintain incredible momentum with a…

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ANZ and Westpac lift fixed rates again

ANZ and Westpac have again hiked the interest rate on their fixed rate loan products.

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Mortgage holders to ‘grit their teeth’ and absorb interest rate hikes

As interest rates look set to keep on rising, over five million Australians are likely to be impacted…

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MoneyMe revamps ListReady for agents

Digital lender and non-bank challenger MONEYME (ASX: MME) has revamped its ListReady product for real estate agents, in a bid to create…