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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
Cash rate to remain on hold, but next move is down
The RBA is set to leave the cash rate on hold at 4.35 per cent at next week’s RBA meeting, but the next move will be a cut according to a major bank.
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Seller confidence surges: new listings up 6.5 per cent in May
Seller confidence is returning to the real estate market, with new listings up 6.5 per cent in May.
Agents need to ‘stand for something’
Agents must “stand for something” if they want to separate themselves from the pack was the message coming…
National median house price up 7.6 per cent
The national median house price has risen 7.6 per cent in the past 12 months to $1.026 million,…
Childcare assets remain attractive for investors
The childcare sector has experienced significant growth in recent years, however rising construction costs and changing demographics have…
The Agency introduces a new domestic violence support program
The Agency has announced a new Family and Domestic Violence policy that will include a one-off $5,000 payment…
Real estate leaders on King’s Birthday Honours List
A trio of businessmen and philanthropists connected to the real estate industry have received King’s birthday honours.
Nerida Conisbee: The uncomfortable truth about achieving housing affordability
There have been a lot of people, events and policies blamed for Australia's low level of housing affordability.
Lending indicators show buyer numbers are rising
Despite high interest rates, the number of active buyers in the market is on the rise, according to…
WA and QLD the best locations for growth and yield
Western Australia and Queensland have a number of locations where investors can potentially see both capital growth and…
The AREAs: More awards than ever before in 2024
Submissions for the 2024 REA Excellence Awards have opened, with more awards to win this year than ever…
Broken Hill could solve Australia’s housing woes
A buyers agent is calling for Australia’s inland cities to undergo an urban renewal in a bid to…
One in 10 borrowers has missed a mortgage repayment
Higher interest rates and rising costs have led to more than one in ten borrowers missing a mortgage…
Happy campers keep caravan parks in hot demand
Demand for caravan parks remains high as the sector continues to build on the momentum from the lockdown…
Government offers cheap loans to boost energy efficiency
The federal government has announced a new initiative through the Household Energy Upgrades Fund (HEUF) that will offer…
Young West Aussie’s willing to sacrifice to buy a home
Young home buyers in Western Australia are prepared to make sacrifices on their dream home to overcome cost-of-living…
Millions of Australian homes at risk of natural disasters
Almost half of Australian homes are at risk of bushfire, while 8.1 per cent face flood threats, according…
Australians squirrel away billions in the bank
Australians squirrelled away $4.69 billion in April as households continue to deal with the rising cost of living…
City-dwellers head for regional Australia in growing numbers
The number of city-dwellers sick and tired of expensive, overpopulated cities and deciding to move to regional Australia…
Optimistic outlook: 93 per cent of agency owners expect revenue growth
More than 90 per cent of real estate agency owners anticipate positive revenue growth over the next 12…
Brisbane overtakes Canberra as property prices rise
Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide continue to lead home prices into record territory with national values up 0.8 per…
Proptech Labs acquires reHeroes to enhance AI-driven PM solutions
Proptech Labs, a leader in AI first technology solutions for property management, has acquired reHeroes, a prominent innovator in…
Offices changing to meet worker demand: HTW
The nature of the office market is changing to accommodate the evolving needs of workforces according to the…
View Media’s high-profile appointments set to bolster growth
Antony Catalano’s View Media Group has announced a host of high-profile appointments as the listing platform gets set…
Inflation figures spell longer rate pause not a rate rise
The final hurdle in the fight against inflation may be proving a difficult one to jump, but it…
Christine Mikhael to sleep rough to help combat homelessness
On June 20, Christine Mikhael will spend a cold night sleeping outdoors in a bid to raise funds…
Herron Todd White: Buyers tipping rate cuts drive activity
The expectation that interest rates were set to fall was behind this year's uptick in activity according to…
Realestate.com.au launches new and improved Audience Maximiser
Realestate.com.au has relaunched its audience extension product, Audience Maximiser, placing more control in the hands of agents.
Master the art of listening: How top agents turn leads into listings
Listening is the number one skill real estate agents need to convert leads into clients, according to top…
Brisbane now has Australia’s most expensive parking
Rising vacancies across many CBD office markets have seen Brisbane now with the most expensive parking rates in…
The number of affordable rentals hits a record low
The number of affordable rentals continues to decline across the country making life incredibly tough for renters.
New affordability filter for realestate.com.au to help ease rental pressures
Realestate.com.au has launched a new affordability filter to help renters to find more affordable homes.
Regional values and rents hit new record highs
Regional Australia has started to see activity heating up, with both dwelling values and rents picking up pace…
Top takeaways from AREC24 – Day 2
Five thousand real estate once again filled the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Day 2 of…