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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
How can housing values fall when demand is so high?
The housing crisis and ongoing demand for property due to population growth is being reflected most of all in rental markets, with home prices falling in some areas according to an expert.
‘Right to disconnect’ laws could impact real estate
Proposed new laws allowing employees to ignore “unreasonable” contact from their bosses, and related third parties, after hours…
New laws aim to boost foreign investment in build-to-rent in Australia
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the introduction of legislation to lower foreign investment application fees for…
Distressed listings jump 9 per cent in NSW
The number of distressed listings has risen across Australia, despite the number of total listings falling in January.
‘Bleak’ outlook for office assets as workers stay home
Workers are not returning to the office leading to sustained upward pressure on vacancy rates and a negative…
Vacancy rates fall again in the new year
Rental availability declined further in January, with the national vacancy rate falling to 1.09 per cent.
RBA keeps interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kicked off 2024 with an interest rate hold, electing to keep the…
First home owners join MyBrix looking to sell their mortgage to investors
Sydney-based FinTech start-up, MyBrix, has received its first applications from property owners looking to sell their mortgage debt…
Australia’s auction season kicks off with near-record activity
Australia has recorded the second biggest start to auction season on record, with 1671 properties going under the…
Competition cools despite record low vacancy rates
Vacancy rates have returned to record low levels, but there is hope for renters, with new data showing…
Rates likely to stay on hold after inflation tumbles
Inflation has fallen to its lowest rate in two years, with experts now predicting the Reserve Bank of…
More retail assets likely to come to market as transactions rise
The retail sector has started the new year with a flurry of activity and there could be more…
Mixed results as home values climb for the 12th straight month
Australian property values have risen for the 12th consecutive month, but market performance remained varied among the capital…
Tax cut could unlock 10,000 affordable rental homes
Lowering a single tax on build-to-rent housing could protect 150,000 new homes and create a further 10,000 affordable…
Swimming pools make homes more valuable
The backyard pool is always a popular feature during the summer holidays and now new data shows that…
Perth prices continue to surge in January
Perth has retained its title as the strongest property market in Australia, with house prices up 15.3 per…
Agents tip interest rates to drive the market in 2024
Over 70 per cent of real estate agents think interest rates are going to be the big driver…
Rental stock levels fall to record low levels
Rental stock has plummeted to historic low levels, with population growth continuing to drive demand.
Enhanced site experience for view.com.au
Improved homepage search, ‘see all’ functionality and buyer leads for unlisted properties are among a raft of improvements…
REIA on the hunt for solutions to the regional housing crisis
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is putting together a summit focused on finding solutions to help…
Second ride in 2025 to raise funds for underprivileged children in Thailand
When Grant Turner puts his foot on the pedal to set out on the next Digital Live Home…
Coastal values soar despite economic challenges
More than one-third of Australia’s regional coastal markets have property values at record highs despite multiple interest rate…
Coastal hotspots set to see strong demand in 2024
Coastal locations continue to be in favour with buyers, with experts predicting a number of beachside suburbs across…
Commercial transaction volumes could bounce back in 2024
Commercial transaction volumes are set to rebound as opportunistic buyers look to capitalise on lower prices and a…
Anton Babkov steps aside as Rex Software CEO
Anton Babkov, one of the founders of Rex Software, has stepped aside as chief executive officer and will…
First National CEO Ray Ellis to step down
First National Real Estate has today announced that Chief Executive Officer, Ray Ellis will step down from his…
Rents hit another record high but growth likely to slow
Tenants continue to feel the pressure of the housing crisis, with rents surging to a record high and…
Kolmeo’s new workflow checklists to help save time and money
Property management software provider Kolmeo has launched its latest innovative feature - workflow checklists.
Over two-thirds of mortgage holders struggle to make repayments
Life isn’t getting any easier for mortgage holders, with over two-thirds struggling to make their repayments according to…
Rising construction costs signal a return to trend
Construction cost increases have started to reaccelerate, but experts believe this is just a return to trend and…
Academics say first-home buyers shouldn’t buy now
First-home buyers should be cautious about purchasing in the current market, according to academics.
Industry leaders unite at theOne Conference: pioneering success strategies for real estate in 2024
Win January and you win then you win the rest of the year was the main message from…
Mathew Tiller: Property market more balanced in 2024
Increasing stock levels will create a more balanced property market in 2024, but prices will still climb, according…
Property portal Homely celebrates its 10th birthday
A decade after a poor home buying experience left Jason Spencer lamenting the fact he couldn’t read street…
First-home buyers surge, defying rising costs and rates
First-home buyers are fighting back against rising interest rates, the increased cost of borrowing and the increasing cost…