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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
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 voted by readers.
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…
Record breaking auction volumes in VIC sees a new year-to-date high reached across the country
Preliminary clearance rates hold firm as volumes across the combined capital cities reach their highest level year-to-date and…
Trades demand stabilises: HIA
Even though new dwelling starts have peaked, the demand for skilled residential building trades remained stable during the…
Construction surges, housing turnover falls and auction volumes soaring – CoreLogic Property Pulse
Despite a surging population and record high levels of new construction, a lower proportion of housing stock is…
REA Group re-launches Advantage Program
REA Group has re-launched their Advantage program to help agents get more out of their realestate.com.au partnership. The program…
Preliminary auction clearance rate remains below 70 while activity holds firm
The combined capital cities returned a preliminary auction clearance rate of 69.4 per cent this week, marking the…
Higher interest rates for investors eases housing affordability for owner-occupiers: HIA
Despite the poor levels of housing affordability there are signs of improvement for home-buyers, says the HIA.
Downsizing.com.au reaches 100,000 website visits per month
The property website, which launched in January, offers an alternative listing channel for real estate agents selling real…
House building boom in 1980’s set to bolster opportunities for reno market in next decade: HIA
The boom in house building in late 1980s is set to provide big opportunities in the renovations market…
Century 21 partners with Facebook
Century 21 has become a global partner of Workplace by Facebook and has commenced the rollout of the…
Realestate.com.au top brand improver among Australian millennials
Realestate.com.au has been ranked as the top brand improver among millennials in Australia, according to the YouGov BrandIndex…
Preliminary auction clearance rate above 70 percent on higher volumes
Auction clearance rates holding firm, buoyed by stronger results across the Melbourne and Canberra housing markets