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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
Shani Costi appointed general manager at Costi Cohen
Commercial property buyers agency Costi Cohen has appointed Shani Costi as general manager, as it looks to significantly grow the brand over the next 12 months.
Residential yields outperform commercial assets
Rising interest rates have seen yields increase across different asset classes, however, residential property has been steadily outpacing…
Sales volumes rising in NSW, but WA’s hot run could be over
Sales volumes are on the rise across a host of suburbs in NSW, however, demand in Western Australia…
Best of RE/MAX bask in Bali
The elite in the RE/MAX sales force have shaken off early winter chills to warm up while experiencing…
Auction numbers remain high despite winter setting in
Auctions have remained unseasonably high for the start of winter with strong stock levels coming to market and…
Foreign buyers flood into Melbourne and Queensland
Foreign buyers are flooding back into Australia, with Melbourne and Queensland emerging as the hottest locations for overseas…
The 27 key metrics agents need to track
Systems and checklists are the keys to keeping your finger on the pulse of your business and generating…
Mortgage arrears hit three-year high
Borrowers are increasingly falling behind on their mortgage repayments with arrears hitting a three-year high.
Data centres might be the next big alternative asset class
Data centres have quickly become an in-demand asset class, driven by a rising population and tight supply.
Sabrina Gao heads up Ray White Lower North Shore’s China desk
Ray White Lower North Shore has enhanced its Chinese connection with a new full-service desk led by Sabrina…
Handling the death of a tenant with compassion
Death is something that touches us all and property managers can at times find themselves confronted with the…
Calls to cap the number of short-term rentals
There is a new call to cap the number of Airbnb-type properties, with new data showing that 74…
Record Real Estate of Origin for Ray White Group
Ray White agents across Australia and New Zealand have booked 10,141 appraisals at the 15th Real Estate of…
Harcourt’s icy plunge raises $10,000 for MND
Harcourts Ulverstone & Penguin team members have taken an icy trip down the town’s water slide to raise…
View Media Group partners with Century 21
View Media Group has joined forces with Century 21, in a strategic partnership designed to shake up digital…
Property prices to hit new records in new financial year
Property prices will continue to rise in the coming financial year, with Sydney’s house prices set to more…
REA Group acquires remaining interest in Realtair
REA Group has now acquired full ownership of Australian PropTech, Realtair.
RBA keeps cash rate on hold at 4.35 per cent
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the cash rate on hold at 4.35 per cent at its…
MRI Software partners with CBA on reimagined payments solution
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has unveiled a strategic collaboration with MRI Software to enhance the residential real…
Nerida Conisbee: Shouldn’t we already be in recession?
An interesting global study was recently released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF,) which looked at how sensitive…
Many experts tip first rate cut in July 2025
Economic and property experts have unanimously tipped the Reserve Bank of Australia will keep the cash rate on…
Mortgage cliff not finished yet
Life is not expected to get any easier for thousands of borrowers, with the last of the fixed-rate…
Multi-speed markets: which cities face a cool-off
Property price growth across Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide could be on the verge of slowing down on the…
Population growth outstrips housing supply
Australia’s population growth is outstripping housing supply, with net overseas migration driving the rise in residents.
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…
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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…