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Harcourt’s icy plunge raises $10,000 for MND
Harcourts Ulverstone & Penguin team members have taken an icy trip down the town’s water slide to raise more than $10,000 for Motor Neurone Disease.
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First National celebrates its best performers
First National Real Estate has highlighted its best performers across the country in its state-based General Excellence and Marketing Awards, with one incredible agent scoring the Number 1 Salesperson of the Year for the seventh time.
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First National name their top performers in QLD
First National Real Estate has highlighted its best performers for the past 12 months, with Ryan McCann from FN Cleveland named the Magnificent 7 - No.1 Salesperson of the Year.
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Property industry says Budget addresses housing supply but not affordability
The property and housing industries have largely welcomed Tuesday's Federal Budget as a good start to solving Australia’s housing supply crisis, but many said more could be done to address affordability.
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Australian property companies the most sustainable in the world
Australian property companies have taken out top position for the 12th consecutive year, in the GRESB Real Estate Assessment ranking for sustainability.
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Demand for CBD office space slowly returns
Demand for office space remains solid as tenants slowly return to CBDs across the country.
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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 and interruptions to rail networks forced people to stay home.
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CBD office occupancy rates rise as workers return
Office workers are flocking back to CBDs across the nation despite Covid and a rising number of flu cases.
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In the final weeks of the Federal Election campaign, housing supply takes centre stage
Last night, the Liberal Party launched its Federal Election campaign in Brisbane, unveiling two new housing policies to help people buy homes if they are re-elected. First is an extension of the existing superannuation tax incentive, which allows Australians aged over 65 to sell their homes and invest an extra $300,000 per person into their super. This will now be extended…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Labor looks to cut the cost of a mortgage by up to $380K
The Labor Party has announced its intentions to introduce a new shared-equity housing scheme that could help shave up to $380,000 off the cost of a home.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
How property can help Australia become prosperous again
The Property Council of Australia is calling on the next Federal Government to adopt a range of property-related initiatives to help the country 'make the most of the 2020s' and return to prosperity.
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Confidence in property dips in March
Confidence in Australia's property sector fell slightly in March but remains at historically elevated levels, according to the latest ANZ/Property Council's industry survey.
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Voters worry young people won’t be able to buy a home
Nearly three quarters of voters fear young Australians will never be able to afford a home according to new research.
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Office occupancy rates start to bounce back post-Omicron peak
After nearly two years of working from home, Australians are finally starting to head back to the office.
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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 according to a new report.
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Demand for CBD office space defies pandemic predictions
Demand for CBD office space is continuing to defy expert predictions of a pandemic-induced office market collapse, according to the Property Council of Australia.
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How will stalled population growth impact the property market?
With Australia’s international borders closed for the better part of two years, the Federal Government has revised its population outlook, noting there is likely to be a 1.5 million person shortfall by 2030/31 compared to previous predictions.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Confidence high as property industry ready for economic recovery
Confidence in Australia’s property sector has hit its highest point since March 2018, with the industry gearing up for a strong economic recovery in 2022, according to the ANZ/Property Council latest survey. The Confidence Index rose 12 points nationally in the December quarter, off the back of substantial confidence boosts in the ACT (33 point increase), Victoria (25 point increase)…
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Australian homes are now valued at more than $9.2 trillion
Australian residential property prices have recorded their strongest annual growth in 18 years, and are now valued at more than $9 trillion, according to new data. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released its Residential Property Price Indexes: Eight Capital Cities report for the September quarter and it shows the total value of the nation’s 10.7 million residential dwelling jumped…
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Industry offers recommendations to address housing supply
Both the Real Estate Institute of Australia and the Property Council have offered their take on how to address Australia’s housing supply shortage.
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Australian real estate ranks number one for sustainability
Australia’s real estate market has topped the list in the internationally recognised GRESB Real Estate Assessment ranking for 2021, proving yet again that Australia’s real estate sector leads the world in sustainability.
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APRA steps in to curb mortgage debt with increased interest rate buffer
The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) has stepped in to curb household mortgage debt, announcing stricter lending conditions.
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Sydney’s CBD office market shows resilience amid lockdowns
The Property Council of Australia's latest Office Market Report has highlighted the resilience shown by the Sydney CBD office market.
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Industry leaders respond to Labor’s negative gearing pledge
ALP leader Anthony Albanese has pledged his part will not restrict negative gearing or increase capital gains tax if they win the next election.
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Property Council welcomes projected pathway out of COVID-19
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed National Cabinet's agreement of a four-phase pathway out of the pandemic based on vaccination thresholds being met and other key settings.
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New Intergenerational Report indicates COVID-19 will have lasting impact on the economy
The Australian Government's Intergenerational Report was released on Monday, with the Property Council of Australia describing it as a ‘wake-up call’.
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REIA urges Australians to use deposit schemes
Thousands of Australians have been given their first real chance to buy their own home.
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Social and affordable housing the focus in Budget reply speech
Labor would spend $10 billion on social and affordable housing over five years if elected to government at the next federal poll, Anthony Albanese told Parliament on Thursday night.
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Key industry groups respond to big-spending Federal Budget
As the dust settles on the 2021-22 Federal Budget, some of Australia's key industry groups have weighed in with their responses.
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Property Council welcomes infrastructure commitment in Federal Budget
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the Federal Government's strengthened infrastructure commitment and details of major new infrastructure projects to be funded in tomorrow's Federal Budget.
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Family Home Guarantee revealed as focus shifts to Federal Budget
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced additional measures to support Australians seeking to secure their own home.
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Kathy Mac Dermott and Chris Mountford step down from Property Council
The Property Council of Australia has announced the departure of two long-standing members of its executive team.
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Extension of HomeBuilder construction start welcomed
The Federal Government’s weekend announcement that the construction commencement requirement for the HomeBuilder has been extended has been welcomed by industry groups. On Saturday, the Government announced an extension from six months to 18 months for the start of construction for all existing applicants. The changes will bring the total level of expected Government support for the construction sector under…
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Property values are climbing, and so is industry confidence
Dwelling values are continuing to climb but so is confidence, with new data showing industry confidence levels are approaching record levels.
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Capital city CBD occupancy rates on the rise
The latest Property Council of Australia office occupancy survey has revealed more workers are returning to capital city CBDs, with figures showing Melbourne, Sydney and Perth recorded a rise in occupancy levels in March.
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