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Lee Dowdall: All for Harper

Losing a child is a parent's worst nightmare, but for The Agency's Lee Dowdall it's a heartbreaking reality.…

News

Young Aussies stuck living at home longer

The rising cost of housing around the country is forcing young Australians to stay at home longer with…

Industry News

First home buyers forced to save for 11 extra months to afford a home

Average couples are now forced to spend 11 additional months saving for a deposit to afford an entry-level…

News

REIWA calls for targeted stamp duty reform

REIWA is calling on the WA Government to introduce stamp duty reforms to help first home buyers and…

Industry News

Bridging loan FinTech Bridgit raises $7.7 million

Non-bank lender Bridgit has secured $7.7 million in its latest funding round as the FinTech company looks to…

Industry News

Rising property prices, low interest rates lead to record housing debt

Housing debt levels have hit a record high on the back of soaring property prices new data reveals.

Industry News

Investors driving rising markets on Herron Todd White property clock

Soaring Sydney property prices in 2021 “overshadowed” another key market trend of rising rental rates, according to the…

News

East Coast floods to affect vacancy rates

The floods in Northern NSW could impinge on the state’s already tight vacancy rates according to industry experts.

News

Auction volumes down by almost a third

Auction volumes have dropped by almost a third this week, but it is not recent flooding in Queensland…

Melbourne houses
Industry News

Housing affordability stretching homeowners to the limit

It’s tougher than ever to afford a home with new data showing the proportion of income needed to…

Opinion

Sherrie Storor: How to build an EBU that gets results

‘Work smarter, not more’ is a great motto to follow in real estate. 

News

Australia’s most affordable housing markets close to the CBD

South Australia and Western Australia have the most affordable suburbs close to their respective CBDs, according to new…

News

Volume remains high, with almost 3000 properties taken to auction

Auction volumes fell slightly this week, with 2945 properties taken to auction across the combined capitals, resulting in…

News

REIQ Salesperson of the Year switches to Market Buy

After almost 20 years in the real estate business, and an REIQ Salesperson of the Year award, Plum…

News

Real estate industry comes together to aid flood victims

There are many great things about Australia but perhaps one of the best is how, when the chips…

News

Investor loans hit a record high as affordability pressure mounts

Loans to investors jumped 6.1 per cent in January, showing “investors are backing the housing market”.

News

Ryan Serhant to launch a virtual world

Million Dollar Listing New York star and luxury agent Ryan Serhant has announced the launch of his virtual…

News

Australia facing a housing supply crunch

Australia could be facing a ‘concerning’ housing shortfall of 163,400 homes by 2032 leading to further affordability issues…

Features

Hayley Van de Ven: Unlimited

Hayley Van de Ven has come a long way in the past 20 years. From a young agent…

Sales & Marketing

How to market long-held homes

Marketing and selling a property that has been in the one family for decades is anything but a…

building approvals
News

Victorian housing tax to add thousands to cost of new home

A new Victorian Government housing tax could see the cost of a new home jump $20,000 with first-home…

Opinion

Manos Findikakis: Three key factors that set agents up for future success

In a market like the present, the biggest challenge for agents isn't finding listings nor selling properties, but…

News

Clearance rate steady as auction volumes continue to rise

Auction activity continued to increase this week, with volume up 20.7 per cent week-on-week and 36.2 per cent…

Industry News

REIA announce National Awards for Excellence finalists

Finalists in the 17th REIA National Awards for Excellence 2022 have been announced, with the best agencies, agents…

News

More Queenslanders eyeing off a career in real estate

On the back of a booming property market and an influx of new residents, nearly one in three…

News

Antony Catalano to launch a new Melbourne-based publication

ACM Executive Chairman, Antony Catalano has confirmed that ACM will launch its first local news, lifestyle & property…

News

Aussie’s Spent $688 billion on property in 2021

Australians spent a whopping $688 billion in a home buying spree in 2021, which was an astounding 57…

News

C21 opens full service real estate agency in Box Hill

Century 21 is breaking the mould with its new real estate office in the booming suburb of Box…

News

Proposed NSW property tax changes labelled ‘nonsensical’

The Real Estate Institute of NSW has labelled the State Government’s proposed changes to stamp duty "nonsensical".

Sydney houses
Industry News

Aussie house hunters view property listings at a record rate

Homebuyers are out in force to start 2022, with new data showing views on property listings surged 48.2…

News

Top 10 Perth suburbs tipped for price growth in 2022

Ten Perth suburbs that recorded well below 10 per cent price growth last year have been singled out…

News

Double-digit increase for SA house prices

The strength of South Australia’s property market has been revealed, with data from the Valuer-General indicating median house…

Industry News

Top markets to watch for price growth in 2022

Price growth is set to accelerate in the family-friendly Melbourne suburb of Hallam and the Western Australia holiday…