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Real Estate News
Could superstar Elton John be moving to Sydney?
The lower north shore's VIP real estate circles are abuzz with speculation that Elton John, the illustrious musician, is eyeing Sydney to add to his impressive property collection.
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Elite Agent
Katrina Tarrant: Leadership lessons from Married at First Sight
It's hard to step into an office without catching a snippet of conversation about soaring living costs, the latest twist in the property sector, or the newest drama unfolding on Married at First Sight.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Regional areas emerge as sanctuaries from the rental crisis
The rental crisis continues to put renters under extreme pressure, however, new research has found a number of regional areas are emerging as “sanctuaries” for renters in search of relief.
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Real Estate News
Home sweet heart: buyers find love after moving
More than 40 per cent of recent home buyers haven’t just purchased bricks and mortar, but found love after buying their new abode.
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Elite Agent
Aussie suburbs’ love affair with cars amid urban shift
Revving up for the upcoming Melbourne Grand Prix, let's dive into the Aussie suburbs that have an undeniable love affair with their four-wheeled companions.
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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Invisible living: hidden earth home hits the market
In a remarkable first-time market entry, a unique earth home, seamlessly integrated into its natural surroundings, has emerged for sale in the Goobarragandra Valley.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rents hit another record high but growth likely to slow
Tenants continue to feel the pressure of the housing crisis, with rents surging to a record high and passing $600 per week.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Property market resilience to be tested in 2024
After bouncing back in 2023, the resilience of the property market is set to be tested according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) Month in Review.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia’s most viewed properties in 2023
A chapel with a graveyard, a fixer-upper with 19 bedrooms, a house from The Block, an abode with a Raffles Hotel bar and a breathtaking rural property were among the most viewed homes on Domain this year.
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National
Property prices tipped to rise further in 2024
Combined capital city house and unit prices are tipped to reach a record high in 2024, after price expectations defied forecast declines in 2023.
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Elite Agent
Nerida Consibee: property market predictions for 2024
Despite rapidly rising interest rates and strong population growth, a lack of homes coming to market and overall housing shortages led to big increases in both prices and rents across Australia in 2023.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIA President Hayden Groves to hand over the reins
Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) President Hayden Groves is set to finish up his term as head of the industry body after two years in the role.
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Celebrity Homes
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s New Orleans mansion hits the market
In a striking development in the property market, a historic mansion in New Orleans' French Quarter, previously owned by celebrities Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, is slated for auction next month.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Office market declines approaching GFC level
The decline in office assets is approaching GFC levels, with the outlook for 2024 looking “rough” according to an expert.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Michelle May: Property trends that will dominate in 2024
As we fast approach the end of 2023, the Australian real estate landscape is showing clear indications of the trends that will dominate in 2024.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Secret payouts for properties stretching to centre of the Earth
In a quirky legal twist, dozens of homeowners who live above the troubled $10.8 billion West Gate Tunnel project have secretly won a multimillion-dollar compensation payout because their land titles extend to the centre of the Earth.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
First home buyer demand across New Zealand hits a record high
Despite reduced housing affordability and higher living costs, first home buyers (FHBs) in New Zealand are buying homes are a record rate.
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Elite Agent
Affordable housing strategies that are working in Canada
Cities like Vienna or Singapore are often referenced in news headlines proposing solutions for Canada’s housing crisis.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Nerida Consibee: Which suburbs do best over the summer months?
Spring is generally seen as the peak selling season.
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Elite Agent
Will taxing short stays boost long-term rental supply? Other policies would achieve more
The Victorian government, like many governments around the world, has announced new regulations on short-stay accommodation.
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Real Estate News
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 four major cities to cater for more than 65 per cent of the forecast population spike.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
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 new report.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Foreign investors offload Australian commercial property
Foreign investors have reduced their exposure to Australian commercial property, as higher interest rates and soft returns for office and retail weigh on sentiment.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New company set to make build-to-rent more flexible for tenants
A new property management company is aiming to make build-to-rent properties across Sydney more flexible and convenient for tenants with the ability to move buildings and be quickly approved for a rental.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Real estate couple return to RE/MAX
The passionate, results-driven duo of Lyn Griffiths and Rohan Banning have returned to the global RE/MAX network to open RE/MAX Central Residential in Brisbane’s inner suburban market.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
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 area is going through gentrification or that prices will rise according to an expert.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
QLD and NSW aren’t releasing enough land to meet surging population
New South Wales and Queensland are not releasing enough land to keep up with surging population growth, according to a new report.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Victorian land prices surge by up to $1 million
Victorian land values have exploded since 2020, with a number of areas seeing prices rise almost $1 million.
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Real Estate News
Major real estate firms suffer multi-million dollar losses as WeWork teeters on brink of collapse
Real estate firms who backed troubled shared workspace provider, WeWork, when it went public two years ago have now reportedly lost millions of dollars.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REA Group to help save the great Australian dream
REA Group has teamed up with News Corp Australia on an editorial series to explore the steps and solutions required to enable Aussies to buy their first home.
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Elite Agent
Wide verandas, picket fences or the CBD? How coastal cities near the capitals could ride post-COVID waves of growth
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered population growth in regions at the expense of capital cities. Regional migration has since stabilised, but the pandemic has left its mark. Australians reassessed where they wanted to live and work.
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Elite Agent
How to succeed like James Tostevin
James Tostevin needs no introduction. The industry legend and top Victorian agent shared his secrets to a successful 40-year career at UrbanX’s annual conference, XCON 2023.
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Celebrity Homes
Justin Timberlake says ‘bye, bye, bye’ to acreage
Justin Timberlake, the celebrated singer-songwriter and former 'N Sync member, has listed a 127-acre property in Franklin, Tennessee, for an impressive $10 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Social housing boost for Sydney’s Waterloo Estate
Almost 500 additional social and affordable homes will be added to Waterloo Estate, under revised plans for the rejuvenations of one of the nation’s largest social housing estates.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Raising the bar: Gill Barr launches Barr Estate Agents with UrbanX
Fuelled by a commitment to her values and an overwhelming desire to run her business in a customer-centric manner, Gill Barr has embarked on a new journey, with the launch of her namesake Barr Estate Agents.
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