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INDUSTRY NEWS
The number of affordable rentals hits a record low
The number of affordable rentals continues to decline across the country making life incredibly tough for renters.
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Elite Agent
Where are Australia’s most walkable suburbs?
How do you measure walkable cities? One way is to take a look at the reliance on cars.
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Movers and Shakers
Louise Carrigg the new face of Barry Plant
Barry Plant Ringwood & Heathmont, Director Louise Carrigg is the new face of the brand's latest marketing campaign after successfully building her business with a people-first approach.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New listings are on the rise, especially in Victoria
New listings are starting to flow back onto the market, with Melbourne and regional Victoria leading the charge.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Melbourne and Sydney named as top international cities
Melbourne and Sydney have been named amongst the best in the world according to a new index of leading international cities.
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Real Estate News
Sustainable homes sell faster as buyers look for energy efficiency
Homes with sustainable features not only attract more attention in online listings, they also sell faster that properties that are not sustainable.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Overseas buyers still targeting Australian property
Foreign buyers remain focused on Australian property, with new data showing search volumes to rent and buy have risen over the past 12 months.
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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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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rising vacancy rates offer a little relief for renters
Australia’s renters are finally getting some respite, with the national vacancy rate rising to 1.21 per cent in April.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New listings jump in April as confidence rebounds
Vendor confidence is returning across the country with new listings surging 3.8 per cent last month according to new data.
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Movers and Shakers
Stockdale & Leggo geared for growth
Leading Melbourne brand Stockdale & Leggo have encouraged their leaders to focus on having a committed mindset and building a clear plan for growth at the recent Leaders Retreat in Port Douglas.
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Real Estate News
Mandurah is Australia’s fastest growing city
Mandurah, on the southwestern coast of Western Australia, has been named as the fastest growing city in the country in the past 20 years.
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Real Estate News
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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Real Estate News
REIV appoints Kelly Ryan as new CEO
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has appointed former Netball Australia chief executive officer Kelly Ryan as its new CEO.Â
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Movers and Shakers
Tristan Tomasino expands in Melbourne’s Inner West
Tristan Tomasino's Buxton Inner West has expanded in Melbourne and will double its numbers after acquiring neighbouring Hodges Yarraville.
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Real Estate News
Four Australian cities among the world’s wealthiest
Sydney has been named one of the world’s wealthiest cities, with 147,000 millionaires calling the Harbour City home.
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Real Estate News
REA Group reports surge in revenue growth
REA Group’s revenue has spiked 20 per cent on the back of strong Australian residential and commercial yield, along with revenue growth in the Indian arm of the business.
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Movers and Shakers
Dexus raises $300 million for its real estate opportunity fund
Dexus raises $300 million for its real estate opportunity fund
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Movers and Shakers
MMJ Real Estate appoints Steven Messina and Nick Bourke
Experienced duo Steven Messina and Nick Bourke are headed to MMJ Real Estate as the group moves forward with its strategic expansion.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Interest rates on hold but future hikes not ruled out
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent at its May meeting, but cautioned that higher than expected inflation was not expected to return to the target 2-3 per cent range until the second half of 2025.
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Elite Agent
Byron Bay is back as regional prices recover
The pandemic led to the greatest movement of people to regional Australia ever recorded.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Overseas immigration pushes rents higher in the inner city
Overseas immigration is driving up rents and the impact is being felt most of all in inner city Melbourne according to new data.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Why Perth’s still not an auction market
Despite Perth property prices surging at the fastest rate in the country, agents and vendors are still reluctant to sell using the auction process.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australians stash a record high $1.47 trillion in the bank
The cost of living might be rising but Australians still have a good chunk of cash stashed away for a rainy day, according to new data.
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Movers and Shakers
Aiden Wilcox and Curtis Golding to team up with Raine & Horne
Aiden Wilcox and Curtis Golding will lead Raine & Horne's new Ballina office as they look to expand their reach in the area.
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Real Estate News
Smart glasses could enhance auction transparency
Virtual reality smart glasses have the potential to bring greater transparency to the real estate industry and help auctioneers and agents improve their craft, but they won’t become widely used until they are mainstream in people’s homes.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
International visitors swarm Australia in a boost for hotel sector
Tourism numbers continue to bounce back from the lows of 2021, supporting a renewed interest in the hotel property sector according to an expert.
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Real Estate News
Property values continue to rise amid low supply
Australian property values have continued to rise, with low supply trumping high interest rates and inflation in the price equation.
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Real Estate News
Domain introduces Audience Boost to reach more buyers
Residential listings with Domain will reach even more buyers from July 1, with the portal’s new Audience Boost feature set to promote properties across display advertising and social media.
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Elite Agent
Nerida Consibee: What the best and worst price growth suburbs say about the market
All suburbs across Australia are seeing year-on-year price growth.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Luxury property markets outpace median priced homes
Luxury property has been seeing values rise sharply and new data has found that the upper end of the market has been rapidly outpacing standard homes.
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Real Estate News
Melbourne agent conducts first Virtual Reality-enhanced property auction
A Melbourne real estate agent is believed to be the first auctioneer to sell a residential property under the hammer while wearing Virtual Reality goggles, which meant the vendors could see all the action.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Herron Todd White: Where you can find affordable homes in Australia
Despite the cost of living rising and property prices outpacing wage growth, there are still places where homes are affordable according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) Month in Review.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Affordable rentals have vanished in the past three years
The percentage of rental properties priced under $400 per week has seen a dramatic decline in the past three years, presenting significant challenges for low-income earners.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Crane numbers at the second-highest level on record as construction booms
The number of cranes across city skylines is now at the second-highest level on record, signalling a rebound in confidence from developers.
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