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Property Council welcomes easing of COVID close contact settings
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the NSW Government's decision to end isolation requirements for close contacts, provided they have no symptoms and comply with relevant health guidelines.
Rental demand continues to soar as availability falls to lowest level in more than a decade
Near record demand and the lowest level of availability in almost 20 years is propelling a tough rental…
Foreign investment in Australian commercial property doubles
Foreign buyers continue to be active in both buying and selling Australian commercial assets according to a leading…
Perth’s bargain suburbs under $375,000
Despite Perth seeing a strong 12 months of property price growth, it’s still possible to find bargain buys…
New leadership duo for Belle Property Mosman
What’s driving the housing markets: HTW
Demand for residential property remains strong, however, the rate of growth is slowing according to the latest Herron…
First Home Guarantee Scheme might not help all first-time buyers
While the First Home Guarantee Scheme has been expanded to help more first home buyers enter the property…
How property can help Australia become prosperous again
The Property Council of Australia is calling on the next Federal Government to adopt a range of property-related…
How to deliver ‘wow moments’ in a changing market
constraints and weakening consumer sentiment, Exp Australia Director Emily Morgan knows her vendors need more than her knowledge…
The Trusted Agent Podcast: Anthony Webb on succession, culture, and creating your own leadership legacy
CEO of PhilipWebb, Anthony Webb understands how to run a real estate operation having done virtually every role…
Local real estate professional expands to Berrima
One of the Southern Highland's most dynamic sales agents has expanded his business into Berrima with Australia's largest…
Hockingstuart opens new Bundoora office
Hockingstuart has announced the opening of its newest office in Bundoora, led by Principal Tony Nguyen.
Investor lending reaches record high
Lending to investors has hit a record high level, outpacing the last two property booms.
East coast kicks off 2022 with $150B worth of property sales
Despite talk of a softening market, Australia’s love affair with real estate continues, with the latest data from…
Stefon Bertram opens Sydney’s newest premium real estate agency Pello
Pello, a new-model premium real estate agency that focuses on market segment mastery in price points and locations, has…
Bruce Willis’ former getaway is for sale at $37.5 million
Bruce Willis' former beachfront estate in the Turks and Caicos on Parrot Cay is for sale at US$37.5…
Confidence in property dips in March
Confidence in Australia's property sector fell slightly in March but remains at historically elevated levels, according to the…
Construction costs rise at the fastest rate in 21 years
The cost to construct a new home is rising at the fastest rate since 2001 putting increased pressure…
Brisbane high performer returns to RE/MAX
Accomplished Brisbane agent Henry Wong has rejoined the RE/MAX network after an absence of less than two years.
Rents continue to rise as supply shortage bites
Rental prices for houses in Australia’s capital cities have hit their highest point on record, with the median…
Four ways rural agents are leveraging technology
The perks of technology in rural Australia go beyond just posting your property to a major real estate…
UrbanX raises millions to fund expansion and innovation
Billed as the future of real estate, UrbanX (“UX”) is revolutionising the traditional model by empowering Australia’s top…
Family home sells for $1.4 million with a Realtair timed auction
Live auction service Realtair has been used to sell a Warilla home on the NSW South Coast, with…
Housing values fall in Sydney and Melbourne
Property values in Sydney and Melbourne have started to slide, falling as much as 7.2 per cent in…
Big 4 banks tip interest rates to rise in June
The big four banks have revised their cash rate forecasts, tipping the next tightening cycle to start as…
Renters lose out in governments’ ‘patchy’ response to the pandemic
Renters were the big losers with the state and territory government's hasty response to the pandemic labelled “patchy”…
Unique partnership’s latest development
NAI Harcourts Metro has partnered up with Access Plus WA Deaf where they have created Cue Cards to…
Hobart named fourth-strongest property market in the world
Hobart has been named the fourth-strongest property market in the world, according to the latest Frank Knight Global…
REIA honours the industry’s best at National Awards for Excellence
The winners of REIA's National Awards for Excellence (NAFE) 2022 have been announced with a host of industry…
Home Guarantee Scheme to put upward pressure on property prices
The recently expanded Home Guarantee Scheme announced in the latest Federal Budget could put further upward pressure on…
John McGrath appointed CEO of McGrath
McGrath founder John McGrath has today returned to the helm of the company he started in 1988.
Openn signs pilot agreement with two North American real estate groups
Australian-listed PropTech company Openn Negotiation has announced a pilot agreement with two major North American real estate groups.
Ray White Sutherland Shire expands into Engadine with fifth office
Matt Debreczeni and Gavin Ottaway are proud of their growth in the team and are excited to have…
5 factors that drive success on auction day
With the auction process more popular than ever, a new report has identified five key factors that drive…
Sydney office market returning to normal
The Sydney office market is slowly returning to normal post Covid, with tenants increasingly searching for larger spaces…