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Auction Volumes and Clearance rates steady in the first weekend of Summer with Canberra the standout performer
There were 3,276 auctions held across the combined capital cities this week, returning a preliminary auction clearance rate of 63.5 percent, increasing on last week’s final auction clearance rate of 61.1 percent when the combined capitals recorded the third busiest week for auctions so far this year (3,438).
Coronis sets sights on bitcoin transactions
MD Andrew Coronis talks the future of crypto-currency in property transactions
The number of properties taken to auction continues to rise in the last weekend of spring
There were 3,409 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities this week, returning a preliminary auction…
November additions complete LJ Hooker’s spring dozen
Is the renovation boom over? Data shows demand for tradies softening
Tradies have only seen a modest one per cent increase in hourly rates over the last quarter, suggesting…
Third busiest auction week this year with combined preliminary clearance rate in the mid 60’s
The combined capital cities returned a preliminary auction clearance rate of 65.4 percent this week across 3,335 auctions…
CoreLogic Property Pulse: Are investors driving the current market slowdown?
In line with a decline in dwelling values growth, the level of investor activity across the property market…
Westpac backs BRICKX
Fractional property investment firm BRICKX has secured investment from the Westpac- backed venture capital firm Reinventure, in its…
50 most influential financial advisers in Australia named
Financial Standard have launched the FS Power50 Guide, naming the 50 most influential financial advisers in Australia as…
PRDnationwide expands with the addition of six new offices in the past five months
The residential brand of Colliers International has been on a growth trajectory, opening new offices in Queensland and…
Ray White Projects announces key appointments
Ray White Projects has announced the appointments of eight new team members, including two directors Paul Tutt and…
Clearance rates remain below 70% for 5th consecutive month with volumes on par to last year
This week, there were 2,894 auctions held across the combined capital cities returning a preliminary auction clearance rate…
VitrineMedia LED screens transform business of inaugural ‘Pimp my Shopfront’ winner
When it comes to goal setting in 2018, it’s a case of “more of the same” for First…
CoreLogic Property Pulse: Non-capital city housing markers a real mixed bag
Monthly regional market analysis shows that dwelling values across the combined regional housing markets remained relatively unchanged
Online portal Invex connecting developers to agents
A new online property portal is connecting developers with with partners and agents to help solve pain points…
RBA leaves rates on hold in November meeting plus wrap up of industry commentary
The Reserve Bank has left its official cash rate on hold at a record low for the 15th…
Australian commercial property market notches up FY gains; Raine & Horne
Insights launch paper hosted by Ray Hadley, OAM, broadcaster on Radio 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane.
Auction volumes normalise after last week’s lofty highs with a softening clearance rate
Auction volumes fall across the combined capitals, returning a preliminary clearance rate of 66.8 percent. There were significantly…
Dwelling approvals rise by 1.8 per cent in September
The number of dwellings approved rose 1.8 per cent in September 2017, in trend terms, and has risen…
Rent.com.au snapshot of the market and Australia’s most expensive and cheapest places to rent
Property leasing data released by rent.com.au for the month of October illustrates the shift in Australian median rental…
CoreLogic Property Pulse: Spring continues to see properties for sale climbing
How is Spring Selling Season looking this year?
RBA’s seven-year itch: the growing number of borrowers who’ve never experienced a rate hike
The Reserve Bank is set to leave interest rates unchanged again when it meets next Tuesday, according to…
Fairfax Media shareholders give green light for Domain to be spun-off
Fairfax Chairman Nick Fallon told the Fairfax Media shareholders at its AGM in Sydney today that after considering…
Titlexchange partners with Assembly Payments to improve cash flow for conveyancers
Titlexchange has partnered with Assembly Payments to create a flexible payment solution for conveyancers to get paid faster…
McGrath Report 2018: John McGrath on property predictions and his top suburb picks
Housing affordability, winners and losers of the property boom and the transformation of regional markets are John McGrath’s…