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Office market leads the way as commercial sales break new ground
Commercial property transactions set a record pace last financial year, with buyers taking advantage of the low interest…
New Zealand property prices face a test as interest rates rise and sales volumes fall
The New Zealand property market is going to face a “test” as rising interest rates and a wave…
The slowdown we had to have?
Australia's median house price increased by 32 per cent from March 2020 to December 2021, making it the…
The three buckets you need to fill for success
Leading a successful real estate office requires energy as well as business acumen and Phill Broom ensures he…
Auction activity increases for second consecutive week
Auction activity has risen for the second consecutive week, with 1818 homes going under the hammer across the…
Match and connect: Simon Bray on the changing role of the real estate portal, how agents can build their profile, and why it’s all about helping homebuyers navigate an ‘uncertain journey’
Just like Netflix and Spotify, the real estate search has the potential to be a guided user experience,…
Chinese property buyers to return to Australia
Chinese property buyers are likely to head back to Australia sooner than expected as Australia emerges from COVID…
Philip Webb: What I’ve learnt about real estate after 50 years in business
As Philip Webb Real Estate celebrates its 50th birthday this month, I have had the chance to reflect…
Real estate industry celebrates National Property Managers Day
Often the unsung heroes of a real estate agency, property management can a tough gig that requires a…
Courageous Conversations: How Leona Watson parked the perfectionism; decided what to ‘do, be and have’; and built a successful business
Every business owner, every leader and every professional needs to make tough decisions at some stage in their…
Outer Melbourne and regional Victoria continue to set record prices
Melbournians have continued to leave the inner-city, with values in outer suburbs and regional areas at record highs.
First home buyers exceed their budget to get on the property ladder
Record high home prices and underquoting are forcing first home buyers to pay more than they expected with…
Home prices falling in 40 per cent of markets
Declining property prices have gathered steam with 40 per cent of house and unit markets falling in the…
Office occupancy levels hold steady in June
Workers returning to CBD offices has slowed down last month, as the impacts of floods, the flu season…
Manos Findikakis: why motivation is for amateurs
Ah motivation. It's like a secret driver that allows you to get the job done, effortlessly move around…
Jason Scott: what makes quality real estate content
Most real estate agents know getting a mention in the media can be great publicity for selling their…
Samantha McLean: 33 ideas for real estate agents to grow your database and win more listings
Ask most real estate agents what their most common goal is, and they’ll likely give you the same…
Sixth week of auction clearance rate below 60 per cent
Auction activity remains 20 per cent lower than this time last year, with 1667 properties taken to auction…
Toorak mansion set to become state’s most expensive home
A stunning Melbourne home designed in 1936 is set to smash Victoria’s property price record if it sells…
Spotlight on commercial: The Australian’s Ben Wilmot on the real estate world of pubs, retail and corporates; the big trends emerging; and surprising investor shifts
Just like residential real estate, the commercial arena offers a wealth of great stories about people, property and…
Pancho Mehrotra: leadership lessons from Ted Lasso
For some, good leadership comes naturally, but for others it has to develop and evolve throughout their careers.…
Knight Frank and Fred Schebesta examine how crypto, NFTs and the metaverse might shape Australian real estate
Global property consultancy Knight Frank has turned its attention to the rise of cryptocurrency, NFTs, and the metaverse,…
Advancing Australia’s prosperity: REIA launches 2025 strategy
The new vision for the 2025 real estate sector is about better delivering for business, practitioners and the…
Property market records busiest start to winter in a decade
The Australian property market has started winter strongly, with new listing volumes reaching the highest June level in…
Rents surge by a record 12 per cent across the capitals
Australia's rental crisis has deepened with tight vacancy rates contributing to a record 12 per cent jump in…
Samantha McLean: how to create a lead magnet that brings in new clients (for real estate agents)
Qualified leads are the bedrock of a marketing funnel, and creating a lead magnet is usually the first…
Bruce Willis’ former tropical getaway on the market
The former tropical estate of retired movie star Bruce Willis is back on the market for US$37.5 million.
Retail customers ‘flock back’ to in-person shopping
After a surge in online retail sales, customers have begun to “flock back” to in-person shopping, with experts…
Haesley Cush and Matt Lancashire: how to create a successful partnership
For years, real estate was largely considered an industry where, if you wanted to succeed, you flew solo.…
NSW Government to appoint independent statutory property services commissioner
The NSW Government has announced it will appoint an independent statutory Property Services Commissioner from August 1 to…
Perth sales activity jumps 20 per cent
Real estate sales activity in Perth surged 19.8 per cent during the 2021-22 financial year, according to the…
Australian cities top the list for green commercial real estate
Sydney, Perth, and Melbourne have been named in the top five green-rated cities for commercial real estate.
Clearance rate inches higher despite subdued auction market
Auction markets remained subdued this week with just 1610 properties going under the hammer across the combined capitals,…
Christine Quinn lists $33.9 million Miami penthouse you can buy with crypto
Hot on the heels of leaving The Oppenheim Group and starting her own crypto-based brokerage RealOpen, Selling Sunset…
‘Little respite’ for falling New Zealand property market
New Zealand could be on the cusp of a Global Financial Crisis-like property market downturn with “little respite”…