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House and unit rents finally fall in some cities, while room rents surge

Pressure might be starting to ease in some of the country's most tightly held rental markets with new…

Strategy & Best Practice

Reclaiming lost productivity in a real estate office

Too much to do and too little time.

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Affordable capital cities the best option for buyers

The cheaper capital cities of Adelaide and Perth continue to attract buyers and have the potential for more capital…

Industry News

Rate Hike? Aussie property market says ‘No problem’ as price rebound continues

The Reserve Bank’s decision to lift the cash rate in May has not dampened the nation’s house price…

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Rental affordability at the worst level in 8 years

Surging immigration and fewer people per home has seen rental affordability fall to the lowest level in eight…

Industry News

Capital city auctions record highest clearance rate in more than a year

The combined capital cities have recorded their highest preliminary auction clearance rate since November 2021, with 75.9 per…

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Ruin X: the remarkable $3 million home that resembles a modern cave

A one-of-a-kind statement home, reminiscent of a modern-day cave, has made a grand return to the real estate…

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Industrial property holds up as commercial growth declines

Higher interest rates have seen the growth in commercial assets dry up, however, industrial property continues to hold…

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Victorian Budget sparks outrage: Industry bodies warns of investor exodus and soaring rents

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has slammed the Victorian Budget as a blatant money grab that will…

Features

Redefining Australian living: how build-to-rent is poised to change the game

In the heart of Australia’s cities, a quiet transformation is taking root. A collection of apartment complexes, part…

News

Surging immigration sees share of cheap rentals plummet

Conditions for renters continue to go from bad to worse, with new data showing that surging immigration has…

News

Little town, big sensation: Victoria’s most affordable property sparks a frenzy

A derelict property in a tiny Victorian town has created a frenzy.

Industry News

Call to cut refinancer stress test to let borrowers out of mortgage prison

Australia’s leading financial comparison site, RateCity, has called on the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) to lower its…

News

Listings up 5.6 per cent compared to last year

Property listings experienced their traditional lull during April, however, in positive news for homebuyers, they are now higher…

Industry News

Australia’s housing crisis: unmasking the real culprits and solutions

The housing crisis is the hot topic on everyone's lips, and with last week's Federal Budget, and the…

Darwin real estate
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New rental listings nosedive in April

Vacancy rates may have eased slightly in April but the latest PropTrack data shows the number of new…

News

Sydney council proposes tax on empty homes

In an effort to combat the housing affordability crisis and increase the availability of rental properties, the Inner…

Leadership and legacy
Features

Bill Karp: Why leadership will be his legacy

Not many people stay in the one profession for 40 years, let alone do it with the same…

News

Aussie renters feel ‘left out’ of the Federal Budget despite new housing initiatives 

More than half of Australian renters say they’ve been ignored in last week’s Federal Budget, with a further…

Industry News

Rental vacancy rates show slight improvement nationally

Rental vacancy rates eases slightly across the nation in April, with Darwin the only capital city to see…

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REA Group revenue hit by interest rate turbulence; Indian market shines

Interest rate uncertainty and subdued listing numbers have contributed to REA Group posting a decline in third-quarter revenue…

Opinion

Nerida Conisbee: low volume winter looks likely

In April, new listings were down 17.1 per cent with Sydney and Melbourne seeing the biggest falls.

News

Foreign buyers return to the Australian housing market 

Foreign buyers are returning to the Australian market following a drop in numbers in 2022, according to a…

Industry News

Remote investing soars, but it could trouble tight rental markets

Remote investing has accelerated for the third year running, despite the easing of Covid restrictions, and it could…

auction volume
Industry News

Some capital city vacancy rates starting to ease

The nation’s vacancy rate remained at its lowest point on record in April at 0.8 per cent, despite…

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Personal ambition and work-life balance: David Samarges first 100 days with Agents’Agency

As a highly-driven sales agent, David Samarges has carved a reputation among Victoria’s elite.

News

Confidence returns to the property market

Confidence is slowly returning to property markets across the country, with demand for quality properties still remaining high…

Industry News

Australian housing downturn has likely ended with positive growth trend emerging

Three of Australia’s leading real estate data providers have suggested the property market downturn is over.

News

Buyers increasingly focused on lifestyle and location: HTW

While interest rates and affordability have dominated the headlines, most home buyers are increasingly focused on access to…

News

REA Group announces all the AREAs winners

Winners in the Annual REA Excellence Awards (AREAs) have been announced with Ouwens Casserly Real Estate taking out…

Industry News

Is the downturn over? House prices on the rise

Australia's property market is showing cautious signs of recovery, with house prices across the combined capitals increasing in…

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Two-speed demand splits rental market

A two-tiered rental market is appearing, with demand for rentals in capital cities soaring while in regional areas…

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Landlords to cut office leasing incentives

As workers return to the office in increasing numbers, landlords are expected to reduce office leasing incentives in…

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Regional areas and high-end Sydney suburbs lead the bounce back

Affordable regional areas and high-end Sydney suburbs dominate the list of locations experiencing a market bounce back, according…