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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
LJ Hooker’s brand reset to draw in new agents
LJ Hooker is hoping a bold new brand reset will attract fresh talent to the network, offering agents cutting-edge marketing tools, instant brand recognition and streamlined systems.
Sean Hanneberry appointed CEO of Professionals Group
Experienced business leader Sean Hanneberry has been named as the new CEO of Professionals Group to lead the…
Simone Biles to headline REA Group’s Ready25 event
Simone Biles, is set to open this years exclusive Ready25.
South Australia tops HIA’s housing policy ranking
South Australia has topped the Housing Industry Association (HIA) Housing Policy Scoreboard, ranking ahead of all other states…
Premium markets poised for strongest gains as rate cuts near
Australia's premium property markets are expected to see the largest value increases when interest rates begin to fall,…
Ray Ellis appointed CEO of CENTURY 21 Australia
Experienced real estate leader Ray Ellis has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer of CENTURY 21…
REA Group CEO Owen Wilson announces retirement
REA Group's Chief Executive Officer Owen Wilson has announced his intention to retire from full-time executive roles in…
Leadership takes centre stage at Launch 2025
Leadership was the focus at Ray White's Launch 2025 event, where more than 1,200 members gathered at the…
Office vacancy remains stable as new supply hits market
The Australian office market is showing resilience with CBD vacancy rates remaining relatively stable, despite significant new supply…
Domain’s Head of Customer Solutions Angus Ferguson departs after successful tenure
Domain's Head of Customer Solutions, Angus Ferguson, is set to leave the company after six years of leading…
Mark Jansen joins first national real estate as marketing and communications strategist
First National Real Estate has today announced the appointment of Mark Jansen as Communications & Marketing Director, continuing…
Consumer confidence surges as rate cuts loom
Consumer sentiment in Australia has reached its highest point in nearly three years, as speculation grows about potential…
Agents are optimistic about house price growth in 2025
The majority of real estate professionals are predicting house prices will increase in 2025, with improved affordability and…
REIA unveils seven-point plan to tackle housing crisis
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has launched a comprehensive election commitment plan aimed at addressing Australia's…
HIA calls for urgent action in Budget to tackle housing supply
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has urged the Federal Government to use the 2025-2026 Budget to address Australia’s…
Property prices dip as market momentum slows
National home prices have recorded their first decline of the year, dropping 0.08 per cent in January, though…
Darren Pearce joins First National as Membership Director
Industry veteran, Darren Pearce, with over 30 years of experience has taken on a key leadership role at…
The 5 biggest property trends set to shape 2025
The Australian property market is set for another year of change, with economic policy, cultural shifts, and evolving…
Rental market shows signs of cooling as availability improves
The Australian rental market is showing early signs of easing, with slower price growth and improved property availability…
CPI decline raises hopes for borrowers
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data shows a significant decline in inflation, bringing relief to borrowers and…
The One Conference helps elevate agents in 2025
More than 800 real estate professionals from across Australia gathered at The Star in Brisbane for The One…
Property investors target consistent markets
Property investors are increasingly understanding the value of consistent markets over boom locations, with new research revealing the…
Aussie James Bond bows out of local property market
George Lazenby, Australia’s only James Bond, has closed the chapter on his Australian real estate holdings with the…
$10,000 apprenticeship incentive welcomed as key step in tackling housing crisis
The Property Council of Australia and the Housing Industry Association (HIA) have praised the federal government’s new $10,000…
The New Power Lunch for Property Leaders
Imagine stepping aboard a luxury yacht or sitting down at a five-star venue with the brightest minds in…
Land prices surge past inflation and construction costs
National land prices have hit record highs, outpacing both consumer inflation and building costs as supply constraints continue…
Singapore’s Ho Bee Land launches takeover bid for AVJennings
Ho Bee Land has entered a bidding war for Australian homebuilder AVJennings, offering A$391 million in a move…
How workforce relocation trends could impact real estate agents
Australian companies could be facing a significant challenge in retaining skilled professionals, with 56 per cent of workers…
Portable Bond Scheme proposed to relieve renters’ financial strain
The McKell Institute is calling on the federal government to adopt a National Portable Bond Scheme, a policy…
Property listings surge to highest levels since 2017
The property market has seen its strongest year of new listings since 2017, giving buyers more choice and…
Rex Software, Cirrus8 and RealTrust create industry leader
Rex Software, Cirrus8 and RealTrust Property Accounting Solutions have joined forces to create the leading real estate software…
Unemployment edges higher but not enough for a rate cut
Mortgage holders might have to keep on waiting for lower interest rates, with new data showing that the…
Super access plan aims to boost home ownership
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has thrown its support behind a new Coalition proposal that would allow first…
Coastal suburbs see dramatic price growth across Australia
Australian coastal property markets have seen exceptional growth over the past five years, with premium locations in capital…
Domain’s December 2024 House Price report: insights across Australia’s capital cities
Australia’s property market experienced a mix of resilience and deceleration in the final quarter of 2024, as revealed…