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New study finds low interest rates lock first home buyers out of property market

Long periods of low interest rates are responsible for locking many first home buyers out of the property…

Celebrity Homes

Taylor Swift’s iconic Cornelia Street apartment: available for rent

Taylor Swift's iconic Cornelia Street apartment in New York City has hit the rental market, giving fans a…

News

Listings up 5.6 per cent compared to last year

Property listings experienced their traditional lull during April, however, in positive news for homebuyers, they are now higher…

News

South Australia’s top performed locations likely to see more growth

The South Australian property market has defied the national downturn, with a host of well performing suburbs set…

News

PropTech funding climate shifts as market conditions improve

The funding market for PropTech companies is experiencing a positive shift, making it easier for businesses to access…

Pushy or persuasive, which agent are you
Leadership

Michelle Bowden: pushy or persuasive, which agent are you?

It can be a fine line between persuading a prospect to sign on the dotted line and pushing…

Industry News

New social media platform Boa connects business owners

A new social media platform that will help business owners connect, network, grow their businesses and seek advice…

Celebrity Homes

A whole new world: stunning Disney-themed mansion listed for $19 million

A jaw-dropping Disney themed mansion in the exclusive Walt Disney World Resort community in Orlando, Florida, has hit…

News

Is the new home sales market turning around?

New home sales have risen 6.8 per cent, with industry experts hinting the market could be starting to…

News

Ben Stephens has his eyes firmly on growth

Just 100 days into his journey with the Agents’Agency, Ben Stephens has his sights set on growth, with…

News

ATO has rental property deductions in its sights

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has announced it will be targeting rental property deductions and capital gains tax…

Celebrity Homes

Billy Joel’s sprawling Long Island estate hits the market for US$49 million

Renowned musician Billy Joel has decided to part ways with his expansive waterfront property in Long Island, putting…

Opinion

Jimmy Burgess: 7 tips to transform your real estate business

Moving your real estate business to the next level is a process of incremental improvement, however, there are…

Technology

R2-D2: Amazon’s Astro robot is getting its own ChatGPT brain

Unlike R2-D2, who needed a protocol droid like C-3PO to translate its beeps, Amazon's new Astro robot will…

Industry News

Australian renters battle crisis-level market, compromise on property features

Australian renters have at least six rental applications in at any one time and are forced to compromise…

Industry News

Australia’s housing crisis: unmasking the real culprits and solutions

The housing crisis is the hot topic on everyone's lips, and with last week's Federal Budget, and the…

News

How Rhonda Bluff’s property management experience is making a difference for PMVA clients

Rhonda Bluff’s superpower is experience. When it comes to property management, she’s been there and done it.

Industry News

Harry Triguboff to develop BTR apartments in Brisbane

Harry Triguboff has purchased “the best site in Brisbane” and is looking to develop a build-to-rent apartment building…

News

Private island featured in Pirates of the Caribbean and James Bond films hits the market for $100 million

Little Pipe Cay, the stunning private island in the Bahamas that served as a filming location for Pirates…

Sydney houses
News

Private capital key to solving Australia’s housing crisis

Shared equity schemes and rental investment trusts funded with private capital offer the best chance to rectify the…

Darwin real estate
News

New rental listings nosedive in April

Vacancy rates may have eased slightly in April but the latest PropTrack data shows the number of new…

News

OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus revolutionises user experience with 70+ powerful plugins

OpenAI has unleashed a suite of more than 70 third-party plugins for its ChatGPT Plus users to visualise…

News

Victorian tenants caught in cruel rental scams

Cunning scammers are preying on vulnerable tenants trying to find rental properties in Victoria’s tight rental market, with…

Eyes wide open navigating the challenges of a real estate career
Opinion

Eyes wide open: navigating the challenges of a real estate career

Real estate can be a challenge, especially if you're new to the industry. But it's also one of…

First-home buyers
Opinion

First home buyers dip their toe back in the market

It isn’t a bad time to be a first home buyer at the moment.

News

Sydney council proposes tax on empty homes

In an effort to combat the housing affordability crisis and increase the availability of rental properties, the Inner…

Leadership and legacy
Features

Bill Karp: Why leadership will be his legacy

Not many people stay in the one profession for 40 years, let alone do it with the same…

News

Aussie renters feel ‘left out’ of the Federal Budget despite new housing initiatives 

More than half of Australian renters say they’ve been ignored in last week’s Federal Budget, with a further…

Industry News

Rental vacancy rates show slight improvement nationally

Rental vacancy rates eases slightly across the nation in April, with Darwin the only capital city to see…

News

Rent bidding legislation could prove problematic

Proposed legislation to eliminate “secret rent bidding” is currently before NSW parliament, but the head of the state’s…

News

REA Group revenue hit by interest rate turbulence; Indian market shines

Interest rate uncertainty and subdued listing numbers have contributed to REA Group posting a decline in third-quarter revenue…

Industry News

Queensland has the nation’s most affordable suburb

Bardon, the leafy, green suburb in western Brisbane has topped a list of the nation’s most affordable suburbs.

News

Gold Coast trophy home back on the market

The owners of a luxurious riverfront mansion on the Gold Coast have launched a new campaign to sell…

Features

Innovating the market: Amanda and Ben Stevens’ trailblazing approach to real estate in Wellington

When Amanda Stevens and husband Ben Stevens started their own agency nearly 15 years ago, they not only…

Opinion

Manos Findikakis: that sounds like a good idea

Have you ever been to a real estate conference or been offered a snippet of advice and thought,…