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Homebuyers borrow more than ever but the market may be slowing down
The volume of new home loans fell last month, but when buyers do take on a mortgage they're…
Perth agent’s gas mask video goes viral
A Perth real estate agent has gone viral for his unique marketing of a rundown house with a…
Perth rents unchanged for the fourth month in a row
Perth renters are slowly starting to see conditions ease, with rents remaining unchanged for the fourth straight month.
REIA urges home buyers to use the Home Guarantee Scheme
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is calling for home buyers to make the most of 50,000…
Realestate.com.au raises the bar for top properties with Luxe
Property portal realestate.com.au has launched a new premium listing product, Luxe, which is designed to raise the profile…
Queensland property continues its impressive run
Property prices across Queensland continue to go from strength to strength and it’s forcing home buyers to think…
Slim pickings for buyers with less than $750,000
The constant surge in house prices across the country is making life difficult for buyers according to the…
Shane Broekman launches Laing+Simmons The Forest
Northern Beaches expert, Shane Broekman has launched Laing+Simmons The Forest as he gets set to capitalise on the…
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,…
Jay Giblett: mixing business and lifestyle in Endeavour Hills
A year ago, Jay Giblett often felt like he was robbing Peter to pay Paul.
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…
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…
Harcourts Home & Acreage opens a new chapter
Manpreet Singh, Ramandeep Chahal, Puneet Wadhawan, and Nimesh Patel have launched Harcourts Home & Acreage in Melbourne.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Our top picks from the AREC 2024 Expo Hall
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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'…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Top takeaways from AREC24 – Day 2
Five thousand real estate once again filled the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Day 2 of…
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…