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The interest ‘rates’ that stop the nation

It’s not often something steals the show on Melbourne Cup Day, but all eyes will certainly shift from…

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Will there be rental homes for new year movers? 

There's no relief yet for tenants who are struggling to find a property to rent, with the rental…

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Investor numbers fall 27 per cent even as prices rebound

Despite the strong rebound in property prices, investors continue to exit the market spooked by higher rates according…

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From ordinary to extraordinary: The Block leaves lasting impression on property market

The 19th season of hit renovation show, The Block, may be nearing its finale, but it will leave…

Opinion

Nerida Consibee: Which suburbs do best over the summer months?

Spring is generally seen as the peak selling season.

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Rental market is ‘extremely challenged’ as listings drop and rents soar

A chronically challenged rental market, fuelled by record low supply and soaring weekly rents, is creating a self-perpetuating…

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Investors flee Victoria causing more pain for tenants

Already in the grips of a rental crisis, investors are selling off their Victorian investment properties en masse,…

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Surging immigration sees overseas buyers targeting Australian property

Overseas buyers are increasingly targeting Australian property, with new data showing online searches have surged back above 2019…

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Inflation jumps as banks predict a November rate hike

Borrowers could be in for a Melbourne Cup day rate hike according to the major banks as the…

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Property market to recoup 2022 downturn by the end of the year

Australia’s property market has almost entirely recovered from the 2022 downturn and will do so by the end…

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First-home buyers opting for “memories not mortgages”

First home buyers are increasingly First-home buyers are increasingly opting for “memories not mortgages” as the high cost…

Industry News

Fleeing the CBD: Australia’s rising rents force tenants to the fringes

Australia’s combined capital city rents have soared a further 10 per cent in the year to September, with…

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Can housing keep up with Australia’s forecast population boom?

Australia’s population is set to grow by $7.4 million by 2041, requiring an extra two million homes across…

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November sellers can achieve a premium price

Homeowners who want to sell should consider selling in November, with new data showing that sellers achieve a…

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Simon Cohen and Joshua Meli join forces to help everyday Aussies build wealth through property

Leading property buyer’s agent and Cohen Handler Chief Executive Officer Simon Cohen, has joined forces with Joshua Meli…

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Propertyology boycotts Victorian real estate

National property market analysts and buyers’ agency, Propertyology, will boycott investing in Victorian real estate until the State…

Industry News

600,000 potential granny flat sites identified to help with housing crisis

More than 650,000 properties are suitable for the construction of granny flats across Australia’s three largest states, according…

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Investors can still find affordable options 

Despite near-record high property prices across the country, there are still affordable locations for investors, according to a…

Industry News

Sydney and Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs emerge as wise investment choices for 2024

Sydney and Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs are shaping up to be investment hotspots in 2024, courtesy of improved infrastructure,…

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New listings up annually but dip in September

Vendors have returned to the market this Spring, with new data from PropTrack showing that new listings are…

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Foreign investors offload Australian commercial property

Foreign investors have reduced their exposure to Australian commercial property, as higher interest rates and soft returns for…

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Queensland agent to set a new benchmark in Cairns

Over an 18-year career, Queensland agent Adam Saitta has worked with both big brands and boutique agencies, and…

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Vacancy rates plummet to another record low

National vacancy rates have tumbled to yet another record low, with three capital cities recording a vacancy rate…

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Liza Balian joins First National as business growth manager for Victoria

Liza Balian has joined First National Real Estate’s Business Growth Management team in Victoria, with a remit to…

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Auction volumes hit the highest level in more than 12 months

Spring selling season is well and truly back in force with new data showing that auction volumes have…

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World’s tallest timber tower gets the go ahead in Perth

A groundbreaking development in South Perth has received approval to become the world's tallest hybrid timber tower.

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Nationwide housing drought: Australia’s vacancy rates plunge to record low

Australia needs up to 70,000 additional rental properties to create a balanced market, which is a need unlikely…

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Top Victorian agent goes out on his own

Gavin Staindl has joined forces with his current boss to set up Ray White’s newest office in the…

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Adelaide leads the way as Australian home values rise for eighth straight month

Home values have risen 0.8 per cent in September as the nation’s supply and demand imbalance pushes prices…

renovation
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Lower prices for unrenovated homes starting to entice buyers

Rising construction costs, led by shortages of trades, are making buyers wary of unrenovated homes, however, lower prices…

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Rents set to keep rising across the country

Rents are expected to keep on rising in Sydney, Melbourne and a number of the smaller capital cities…

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Increasing number of homeowners selling in under three years

Short-term selling is on the rise, with homeowners trading their property after owning them less than three years.

Elite Agent TV

View Media Group launches new real estate portal

Antony Catalano’s View Media Group (VMG) has launched property portal view.com.au, with an innovative listings model where sellers…

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Knockdowns and rebuilds don’t always mean gentrification and rising prices

Suburbs that are seeing a high number of homes being knocked down and rebuilt doesn’t necessarily mean the…

Industry News

House prices set to surge by June 2025

House prices will rise almost 15 per cent nationally by June 2025, with limited property supply, heavier migration…