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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
Winter isn’t dead time, it’s decision time
As the first half of 2026 draws to a close and winter listings slow across Australia and New Zealand, @realty argues the quiet period isn't something to sit out — it's the ideal window for agents to audit their business model, their support structure, and their systems before the year's second half.
Landlords are already changing strategy as tax changes remain a year away
Australia's rental market may already be reacting to housing policy that hasn't even taken effect, with investors changing…
HIA warns CSIRO lab closure will slow housing innovation
The Housing Industry Association says shutting Australia's North Ryde fire-testing facility could push up certification costs and slow…
REA Group opens Hackdays to customer ideas for 2026
Agents and agencies can now pitch their own business challenges for the chance to spend four days working…
Desperate renters snapping up capital city apartments in single-digit days
Rent.com.au's June snapshot shows medians rising again and units leasing faster, even as the pace of listing declines…
Homeowners crush investors: the hidden suburb metric adding $148K to unit values
New Cotality data shows units in owner-occupier-dominated suburbs have grown almost 100% since 2010, with the gap tipped…
Bill could force affordable housing quotas on major federal land developments
Proposed law would require 30% of homes on Commonwealth land to be affordable, potentially changing project mix across…
Darwin defies national slump as home prices fall for the third straight month
Affordability is now driving market performance, with regional areas and units outperforming capital cities and houses as buyers…
Regional towns sweep top spots in McGrath’s winter market index
Tasmania claimed half the top ten positions as regional markets outperformed capital cities on sales activity, pricing, and…
The death of the ‘cheap’ family home: $1 Million is Australia’s new baseline
How soaring construction costs, population growth, and budget backlash pushed the baseline to seven figures
Budget and deposit scheme could split market into winners and losers
Ray White's chief economist warns lower-priced suburbs propped up by first home buyer incentives are now most exposed…
The ‘20-year club’: Australia’s hardest-to-buy suburbs revealed
As national holding times average a decade, a select group of middle-ring suburbs are locking down supply as…
Parliament passes sweeping tax reforms: What real estate professionals need to know
A definitive breakdown of key dates, grandfathering protections, and structural market shifts for real estate principals, property managers,…
Rate hikes bite: Sydney and Melbourne house prices set to fall
Domain's FY27 forecast warns multiple rate hikes have slashed borrowing power, splitting the nation's housing market into fragments.
A strong reputation deserved a stronger brand
CEO David Edwards and Communications Director Mark Jansen reveal the research behind First National's new identity, designed to…
Labor-Greens tax deal set to ignite real estate backlash as housing reforms edge closer
Greens support clears path for first tranche of tax reforms, with major changes to CGT, negative gearing and…
PM/ONE Returns to Sydney with 500 property management professionals expected to attend
More than 500 property management professionals expected at Hilton Sydney as PM/ONE returns for its second year, with…
Toowoomba explodes with 236% growth as regional migration smashes all-time records
Record capital city exodus sparks a property gold rush in regional hubs as the national index hits its…
Why Australia’s auction slowdown isn’t about a lack of buyers
A wave of nervous vendors pulling properties from the block drives the national clearance rate down to 48%,…
‘Axe the tax’: Jane Hume slams proposed changes
Jane Hume has called on Labor to scrap its negative gearing and capital gains tax reforms, branding them…
Three rate hikes finally hit housing market as Sydney and Melbourne lead the slowdown
REA Group's latest Market Snapshot shows higher interest rates are reshaping market conditions, with Sydney and Melbourne cooling,…
Labor backflips on key CGT reforms after backlash
The Albanese Government has announced four major concessions to its proposed capital gains tax reforms, easing pressure on…
Home prices climb 12% in sharpest annual gain since 2022 as rental vacancies hit record strain
Australia's median house price has climbed to $1.15 million as rental vacancies hit crisis lows, with the REIA…
NRL legend Ben Ikin joins Queensland PropTech firm SearchX as CEO to lead national growth
SearchX has announced the appointment of Ben Ikin as Chief Executive Officer, marking a major milestone in the…
Entry-level Brisbane apartments now more expensive than Sydney
Three previous RBA rate hikes erase gains from falling home prices as Brisbane units overtake Sydney's lower quartile…
Balancing act: RBA holds cash rate amid softening economy
A definitive turning point for the property sector as economists, and real estate leaders analyse the path ahead…
EOFY is a good time to review more than just your finances
Why the end of financial year is the ideal moment for real estate agencies to audit operational processes,…
Rising sales listings and tightening rentals are reshaping the market
Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee reveals a widening gap between property sales and rental stock as federal…
Mortgage repayments hit record 50.8% of family income
Mortgage stress rises above 50% of household income as RBA rate hikes erase 2025 affordability gains and lift…
Budget shock hits property market as positive cash flow suburbs shrink to just 0.8%
Positive cash flow properties collapse to just 0.8% of suburbs as yields tighten, costs rise, and investors pivot…
REA Group and Harcourts’ partnership to strengthen value for Harcourts offices across Australia
Harcourts and REA Group partner to give agencies best-in-market Pro subscription rates and premier event sponsorship
Listings build collides with cautious buyers as housing market shifts into new phase
Australia’s housing market is shifting as listings rise and buyer demand cools, with clearance rates falling and withdrawal…
RBA flags early housing slowdown as interest rate rises begin to bite
Reserve Bank says higher borrowing costs are starting to ease housing conditions, while warning inflation remains “too high”…
Dave Hughes becomes the unlikely face of Australia’s Budget backlash
The comedian's social media tirades have attracted thousands of reactions and hundreds of comments, but he is part…
Between Budget and Law: a market holding its breath
Policy uncertainty lingers in Parliament as buyers and investors recalibrate ahead of key Senate votes, fragmenting conditions across…