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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
Camp Quality families enjoy a day to remember thanks to the Harcourts Foundation
Camp Quality families facing the challenges of childhood cancer were treated to an unforgettable day on the iconic Puffing Billy Railway, thanks to a generous $5,578 grant from the Harcourts Foundation.
New home loans plummet to lowest level in two decades
Home loans for new builds have fallen to their lowest level in nearly 20 years, highlighting Australia's ongoing…
GST in the firing line: What a national tax overhaul could mean for property, pricing and profits
The Albanese government has cracked open the door to meaningful tax reform, and that’s big news for the…
Sydney soars, Perth nears $1m: Domain tips house prices to keep climbing
Australia’s housing market is set for another year of price growth, with Domain’s latest Price Forecast Report predicting…
New Zealand property market shows signs of recovery as sales activity strengthens
New Zealand's property market is showing clear signs of recovery with sales volumes exceeding average levels for the…
Auction market rebounds after long weekend disruption
Australia’s auction market showed signs of renewed strength last week, with clearance rates and volumes rebounding after the…
Rate cuts back on the table: what Westpac’s surprise forecast means for real estate
After months of market uncertainty, real estate agents may finally have a new talking point for buyers on…
NSW introduces landmark affordable housing reforms
The NSW government is implementing sweeping reforms to regulate affordable housing across the state, addressing significant loopholes in…
Property listings rise in May but remain below last year’s levels
New property listings across Australia increased 7.6 per cent in May compared to April, as the market rebounded…
Brand Evolution: The Vision To Lead – Global real estate giant redefines for the future
A global real estate powerhouse has made a bold statement in its updated branding and REMAX offices in…
Apartments outperform houses as buyers shift priorities
New data shows apartment markets across Australia outpacing house price growth.
Rental relief as prices drop across Sydney suburbs
Sydney's rental crisis is showing signs of easing with more than a third of suburbs experiencing drops or…
Half of Australians want household batteries with solar systems
Australia is experiencing a battery boom with one in two Australians looking to install household batteries alongside rooftop…
It now costs $2.52 million to buy a luxury home
The entry price for luxury homes in Australia has surged to $2.52 million, marking a dramatic 72 per…
Residential land prices hit record high amid supply shortages
Residential land prices have surged to a new record high as sales volumes plummet to their lowest level…
Australian housing market on track for million-dollar medians nationwide
Australia's housing market is experiencing unprecedented growth that could see most capital cities reach million-dollar median house prices…
Development site prices soar despite interest rate hikes
Development site prices have risen by more than 75 per cent since 2020 despite sharp interest rate increases,…
Australian home prices hit new record as interest rates fall
National home prices have reached a new record high, rising 0.39 per cent in May to mark the…
Michelle Bridges, hosts Jellis Craig’s annual Wellness Event
Leading Victorian property agency Jellis Craig has reaffirmed its commitment to employee wellbeing with a company-wide event dedicated…
Auction activity surges ahead of King’s Birthday long weekend
Capital city auction volumes are set to reach their third highest level this year with 2,816 homes scheduled…
Labor’s super tax could force SMSF property investors to sell
Labor's proposed superannuation tax on balances over $3 million could create significant challenges for Australians holding residential investment…
New home sales surge following interest rate cut
New home sales have jumped to their highest level in 12 months, signalling a potential recovery in the…
Houses outperform owner incomes as property market shifts
Australian houses have quietly outperformed their owners' earning capacity over the past year, with property values increasing more…
REIV CEO Kelly Ryan stepping down
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) is undergoing significant leadership changes with Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ryan…
Australia features in global real estate ranks
When Denver-based REMAX LLC recently announced its Top 100 and Top 50 rankings for January to end of…
The hidden costs of poor commercial property management
Commercial property investors who cut corners on management are risking significant financial losses and legal complications, according to…
Mark McGoldrick claims the 2025 Auctioneering title
Mark McGoldrick of New Zealand has been crowned the 2025 Australasian Auctioneering Champion at the prestigious AUSTROS competition…
Regional Queensland the top spot for families leaving the major cities
Regional Queensland has emerged as Australia's most popular destination for relocating families, with 2.48 families moving in for…
Property listings plummet as winter chill hits
Property listings across Australia experience a significant decline during winter months as homeowners postpone selling in favour of…
Australian farmland prices set for modest rebound
Australian farmland prices are expected to return to modest growth in the year ahead following a period of…
Australian property prices set to double by 2030
Property values across Australia could double in many areas by 2030 if current growth trends continue, with some…
Domain set for $3 Billion takeover by US real estate giant CoStar
Australian property listings platform Domain is set to be acquired by U.S. real estate heavyweight CoStar Group in…
New listings slow down in April
The Australian housing market experienced a slowdown in April, with new listings falling for the second consecutive month…
Outer suburbs lead property price growth across Australia
Property prices in Australia's outer suburban areas are significantly outperforming inner-city markets, as buyers seek more affordable housing…
Investor activity surges nationwide with Victoria lagging behind
Australian investors have ramped up their buying activity to near-decade highs, with Victoria being the notable exception according…