Real Estate News
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Ray White Victoria & Tasmania celebrates excellence at annual awards
Ray White Victoria & Tasmania has recognised its top performers at the annual awards ceremony held at the MCEC, highlighting outstanding achievements across the network for the 2024/25 year.
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Silvio Berlusconi’s “bunga bunga” villa on track for record-breaking sale
The sprawling Sardinian villa that once belonged to former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is close to being sold for approximately €500 million (AUD$896 million) to a wealthy Arab businessman.
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REA Group named Australia’s third best workplace
REA Group has secured Australia's third Best Workplace ranking for 2025, standing as the highest-ranked ASX-listed company and the only Australian-listed business in the top 10. The property tech leader has consistently placed in the top five since 2021, reflecting its investment in employee experience and culture.
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Extra bedrooms add hundreds of thousands to Kiwi house prices
New Zealanders are paying big premiums for extra bedrooms, with new data showing national price jumps of up to 43 per cent between three and four-bedroom homes.
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HIA forecasts more than one million new homes in five years
Australia is on track to build more than one million new homes in the next five years, with forecasts lifted on the back of stronger population growth and recent government policy shifts.
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Spring set to deliver property market boost as interest rates fall
The Australian property market is poised for its traditional spring revival, with the season historically delivering the strongest uplift in listings, sales and prices according to new research.
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Ali Bandari: Building a real estate powerhouse in Geelong
Ali Bandari has transformed from high school graduate to real estate entrepreneur, achieving 137 property sales with Area Specialist in Geelong.
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Stephen Venn returns to Harcourts
Harcourts South Australia is thrilled to announce the return of elite sales consultant and Master Auctioneer Stephen Venn to the Harcourts Sheppard team.
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Ray White raises over $50,000 for homelessness at Connect 2025 auction
Ray White has successfully raised more than $50,000 to combat homelessness through a series of charity auctions held during its Connect 2025 conference.
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Housing affordability in New Zealand reaches a six-year high
Housing affordability across New Zealand has improved to its most favourable level since 2019, easing financial pressure on households despite remaining challenges in the rental market.
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Housing costs drive inflation higher as CPI rises 2.8%
Australia’s inflation jumped to 2.8% in July 2025, with rising rents, power bills and building costs driving up housing pressures - putting interest rate cuts further out of reach.
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CoStar completes acquisition of Domain Holdings Australia
CoStar Group completes acquisition of Domain Holdings Australia, expanding its presence in the property marketplace sector.
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Not so spooky: Tim Burton lists English Georgian manor for $9.35m
The gothic filmmaker’s Georgian estate on the River Thames is more fairytale than fright night.
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Harcourts Solutions celebrates community with ‘Engage & Win 10K’ campaign success
Harcourts Solutions has announced the successful completion of its 'Engage & Win 10K' campaign, awarding $10,000 to local clients Erin and Chris in a celebration of community engagement and client relationships.
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A new era for Rural, Residential & Livestock real estate in the west
Ray White Richardson and Sinclair has announced the opening of its fourth office, expanding into the thriving township of Wellington, NSW.
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Evergrande delisted from Hong Kong Exchange after years of turmoil
Once the crown jewel of China’s property boom, Evergrande has officially been delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. With more than $300bn USD ($459bn AUD) in liabilities and only a Claude Monet painting among its scraps of recovered assets, the fall of the developer marks one of the biggest financial collapses in real estate history.
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HIA Chief Economist says ending LMI will lower home prices over time
HIA Chief Economist Tim Reardon says the Federal Government’s decision to scrap Lenders Mortgage Insurance for first home buyers will push prices up in the short term but ultimately lower rents, boost housing supply, and improve affordability over the next three to six years.
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Capitals reclaim growth lead from regions after nine-month run
Australia’s property race just took a turn. After nine months of regional dominance, the capitals are back in front, edging ahead in growth while the regions still hold the rental crown.
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Sydney ranks third for luxury rental growth
Sydney has emerged as one of the world's hottest luxury rental markets, recording the third highest growth globally for prime residential rents over the past five years, according to new research.
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Pet-friendly workplaces unlikely to solve office vacancy crisis
Despite Australia having more pets than people, bringing furry friends to work is not the silver bullet solution to the nation's office vacancy problem, according to an expert.
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Home sale cancellations hit record high in the US as buyers retreat
Home purchase agreements in the US are falling through at the highest rate in years as buyers grapple with affordability concerns despite a slight increase in overall sales.
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Government pauses code changes to speed up home building
The Albanese Government has moved to ease Australia’s housing crisis by pausing further changes to the National Construction Code until 2029 and fast-tracking approvals for thousands of new homes, in reforms welcomed by industry but criticised as only a first step toward fixing chronic undersupply.
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Puglia emerges as Italy’s new property hotspot
Puglia, the heel of Italy's boot, is rapidly gaining popularity among international property buyers, challenging Tuscany's long-held dominance in the luxury real estate market.
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It is still cheaper to buy than build – but only just
The gap between house prices and construction costs is narrowing in 2025, unlocking new housing supply opportunities in key Australian cities.
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UK housing market sees strongest July sales since 2020
The UK housing market experienced its busiest July for property sales since the post-lockdown boom of 2020, as sellers adjusted prices to attract buyers in the current economic climate.
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Barry Plant agents rally behind ‘Home For A Cure’
Barry Plant Craigieburn's Romi Sleiman is returning for his second year to lead the sales campaign for the 2025 Home For A Cure, with all proceeds going to My Room Children's Cancer Charity.
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James Auty appointed to national role at Nutrien Ag Solutions
James Auty has been appointed as Head of Corporate and Institutional Transactions, Real Estate at Nutrien Ag Solutions, strengthening the company's focus on large-scale agricultural property transactions.
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Ray White celebrates its 2025 REINZ award winners
Ray White had four winners and 12 finalists at the REINZ awards last night, which celebrated the fantastic achievements of those from across the industry.
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Adrian Wood returns to The Agency Victoria in dual sales and recruitment role
The opportunity to play a leading role in attracting real estate professionals to The Agency Victoria while continuing as a selling agent has seen Adrian Wood return to the national real estate brand.
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Ray White Shoalhaven Central Group unites five offices
Ray White proudly announces the formation of the powerhouse Ray White Shoalhaven Central Group, a strategic unification of five offices designed to significantly enhance their real estate presence across the entire Shoalhaven municipality.
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REMAX returns to Cairns
With unparalleled energy, veteran experience, and an unwavering enthusiasm for the future of the industry, Far North Queensland real estate professional and successful business operator Tony Williamson is bringing REMAX back to Cairns.
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Respected sales leader joins Ray White Lower North Shore Group
Respected sales leader Casey Mikhael has joined the team at Ray White Lower North Shore Group, with a mandate to grow the performance and expansion of the sales team.
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Harcourts Greater Springfield launches 10km for $10k
Harcourts Greater Springfield is proud to announce the launch of "10km for $10k," a heartfelt fundraising initiative aimed at raising $10,000 for the Icon Cancer Foundation (ICF).
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Belle Property expands in the Sunshine Coast with a new Noosa commercial office
Australia’s leading lifestyle real estate brand, Belle Property, has expanded its service offering on the Sunshine Coast with the launch of Belle Property Commercial Noosa.
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Ray White Collective calls in the big guns
Brisbane agency, Ray White Collective, has announced the appointment of highly experienced auctioneer Peter Burgin as Chief Auctioneer and Head of Performance.
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