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Real Estate News
10 things to know about the NZ property market right now
Regulatory change is a huge theme for housing at present, so in this environment CoreLogic's Chief Property Economist, Kelvin Davidson, draws on some anecdotal insights gathered from market participants 'on the ground'.
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Agents team up for viral $2 million Enfield home campaign
A Sydney sales agent and buyer’s agent have teamed up to run a viral marketing campaign on an unlivable Enfield home that’s expected to sell for about $2 million at auction this weekend. Richard Matthews Sales Executive and Auctioneer, Matthew Blackmore, has teamed up with JBX Buyers Agent, Jason Ballo, to market 21 The Parade, Enfield, in a campaign that’s…
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Jay Giblett: mixing business and lifestyle in Endeavour Hills
A year ago, Jay Giblett often felt like he was robbing Peter to pay Paul.
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Auction numbers remain high despite winter setting in
Auctions have remained unseasonably high for the start of winter with strong stock levels coming to market and buoyant interest from buyers.
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Ray White uses sign language to make auctions accessible
Ray White Noble Park has made history by providing an Auslan interpreter to sign the auction call of a live auction.
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Movers and Shakers
Harcourts Home & Acreage opens a new chapter
Manpreet Singh, Ramandeep Chahal, Puneet Wadhawan, and Nimesh Patel have launched Harcourts Home & Acreage in Melbourne.
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Sabrina Gao heads up Ray White Lower North Shore’s China desk
Ray White Lower North Shore has enhanced its Chinese connection with a new full-service desk led by Sabrina Gao.
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NSW State Budget plans for 30,000 new homes
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has handed down this year's state budget, with a focus on building more homes and measures to help to manage the ongoing housing crisis.
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RBA keeps cash rate on hold at 4.35 per cent
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the cash rate on hold at 4.35 per cent at its June meeting, but hasn’t ruled out a further hike if sticky inflation continues to persist.
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Housing affordability is getting worse in WA
Home prices in Western Australia aren’t looking as cheap as they used to be, with new data showing that affordability has declined again.
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Many experts tip first rate cut in July 2025
Economic and property experts have unanimously tipped the Reserve Bank of Australia will keep the cash rate on hold at its June 18 meeting, but almost one-in-five say a rate cut won’t come before July next year.
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Movers and Shakers
Hunters Hill expert Emma Parsons Challen joins Raine & Horne
Raine & Horne has launched its newest office in the prestigious northern Sydney suburb of Hunters Hill, led by Emma Parsons Challen.
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Real Estate News
Our top picks from the AREC 2024 Expo Hall
The Expo Hall at AREC is always a hit with principals, agents, and property managers, and this year was no different. Attendees were spoilt for choice, whether seeking cutting-edge solutions to streamline property management or fresh strategies to boost sales leads and listings. Innovation was in full swing, networking was buzzing, and many exhibitor stands enticed visitors with treats like…
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REIQ: Why the State Budget is a ‘mixed bag’
This week’s Queensland Budget delivers a “mixed bag” for housing and small business, despite the largely positive increase to the stamp duty threshold for first-home buyers, according to the state’s peak real estate body.
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Nerida Conisbee: The uncomfortable truth about achieving housing affordability
There have been a lot of people, events and policies blamed for Australia's low level of housing affordability.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Lending indicators show buyer numbers are rising
Despite high interest rates, the number of active buyers in the market is on the rise, according to the latest lending indicators.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIQ calls on QLD Government to do more in State Budget
Ahead of the State Budget, the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is calling for more action to address the housing crisis that only continues to get worse.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Housing affordability improves for the first time since 2021
Housing affordability for home buyers has finally turned a corner, showing improvement for the first time in three years.
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NSW proposed no grounds eviction laws to hurt landlord rights
The deadline for submissions into proposed no grounds evictions laws in NSW is approaching, amidst concerns, that landlords' rights are going to be harmed.
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Movers and Shakers
New Armstrong Creek office marks McGrath’s regional expansion
McGrath Estate Agents has launched the new McGrath Armstrong Creek in regional Victoria, marking the group's expansion into the attractive lifestyle precinct.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Government offers cheap loans to boost energy efficiency
The federal government has announced a new initiative through the Household Energy Upgrades Fund (HEUF) that will offer cheap loans to households to help save on power bills.
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Millions of Australian homes at risk of natural disasters
Almost half of Australian homes are at risk of bushfire, while 8.1 per cent face flood threats, according to new research from Domain.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia’s very own UFO house is out of this world
If you’re looking for a home that’s light years ahead of the rest of the competition, this UFO-shaped Sydney property is truly out of this world.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Herron Todd White: Buyers tipping rate cuts drive activity
The expectation that interest rates were set to fall was behind this year's uptick in activity according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) Month in Review.
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NZ mortgage rates rise, first home grants scrapped
Given the scrapping of first home grants (deposit assistance) and the strong indication from the latest Monetary Policy Statement that mortgage rates are set to be "higher for longer", there’s bound to be a continued focus on the general property lending environment and, in particular, how easy or hard it is to access lower deposit finance.
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Top takeaways from AREC24 – Day 2
Five thousand real estate once again filled the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Day 2 of AREC24, where the high energy message was also about confidence, mindset and how to get your clients to love your brand.
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Top takeaways from AREC 2024 – Day 1
Almost 5000 real estate professionals packed the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Day 1 of AREC 2024. This year’s headline speakers were the two Ryans - Hollywood actor, producer and entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds and world renowned real estate broker Ryan Serhant.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Bunbury property prices lead the charge in WA
Bunbury, Western Australia’s third-largest city, is the strongest regional market in the state with house prices up 5.9 per cent in three months.
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The psychology of home staging: influencing buyer perception
As a real estate agent, you understand the importance of presenting a property in its best light to attract potential buyers.
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CBA partners with Coposit to simplify off-the-plan home buying
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s Business Bank has agreed to accept pre-sale contracts secured through Coposit, a PropTech platform that gives buyers a chance to buy off-the-plan homes sooner than if they had to save a full, lump sum, deposit.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIQ: Queensland Government needs to wean off stamp duty
The Queensland government coffers are swelling from excessive property taxes and it’s time they started to wean off them, according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ).
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Luke Banitsiotis crowned top auctioneer at the AUSTROS
Woodards Blackburn's Luke Banitsiotis, has been crowned the nation's top auctioneer for 2024, after taking out The Australasian Auctioneering Championships (AUSTROS) in Hobart.
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McGrath Townsville giving a little means a lot
Long time Townsville residents and business owners Kaye and Brad Matheson love nothing more than to give back to the community that has been so good to them.
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Federal Budget reaction: Why it won’t solve the housing crisis
Real estate and housing experts across the country have weighed in on Tuesday’s Federal Budget, simultaneously giving the thumbs up to the cash splash while lamenting it didn’t go far enough.
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Budget funding positive but not enough to solve housing crisis
The property industry has largely welcomed the Federal Government’s housing funding, announced ahead of today’s budget, but there are still calls for more to be done.
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