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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
National rents remained relatively stable in March
Despite record-low vacancy rates across the country, rents remained relatively stable in March according to new data.
Regional Queensland leads the property price surge
Regional Queensland has recorded the highest growth in the country in the past four years, with prices rising…
The roaring regions: affordable havens for first-home buyers
Australia is now officially a “million-dollar country”, with a median capital city house price of $1.005 million, but…
Australian farm values to reap solid price growth
Australian farmland values have been seeing strong growth in recent years led by high prices and good rainfall,…
Audience embraces a new view as View.com.au’s popularity soars
New Australian property portal view.com.au’s audience has more than doubled in just five months, according to new data.
Property prices hit a new record in March
National property prices have hit a new record, rising .34 per cent in March to sit at a…
Cashed up investors to capitalise on rising prices
The resurgence in property prices has continued across the country, and investors are well positioned to capitalise on…
Women’s home buying resilience outshines singles market dip
The number of single people purchasing homes is falling, but becoming more evenly matched by gender.
Inflation remains steady, but rate cut hopes remain
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained unchanged at 3.4 per cent in the 12 months to February, however,…
Scaling the summit: BDMs and property managers roadmap to success
If you’re looking to become a property manager of the future, learn to converse with clients like an…
Service station sales slow as EVs use expands
With the use of electric vehicles (EVs) on the rise, there are concerns about the future of service…
Australian property market sees a surge in profitability
Even though transaction volumes increased at the end of 2023, the level of loss-making sales dropped to just…
Kolmeo now integrates with Inspection Express
Property management software provider Kolmeo now integrates with Australia’s premier inspection tool, Inspection Express.
First National celebrates its best performers
First National Real Estate has highlighted its best performers across the country in its state-based General Excellence and…
Australia’s only two-storey beach box up for grabs
What's believed to be Australia’s only two-storey beach box is up for grabs on the Mornington Peninsula, boasting…
Buyers and renters are increasingly worried about energy costs
The cost of living crisis is forcing both home buyers and renters to pay more attention to energy-efficient…
McGrath to sell to Knight Frank and Bayleys
John McGrath has struck a deal to sell McGrath Limited to Knight Frank and Bayleys, in a move…
Australia’s property market buckles as immigration hits a 70-year high
The Australian housing market is being put to the test after a record 765,900 new overseas arrivals landed…
New virtual reality technology to preview homes before they’re built
New virtual reality (VR) technology has been released that allows people to preview homes before they are built…
The Sunshine State tops the list for investors chasing yield
Queensland is shaping up as a top investment location for investors searching for a combination of high yields…
New tech creates professional 2D floor plans in 5 minutes
Listing Loop, a leading Australian PropTech that’s streamlined the property transaction journey with an all-in-one platform, has launched…
Unlocking Australia’s future: embracing housing density for affordable living
Australia needs to embrace greater housing density, particularly in the capital cities, as a means to combat the…
Robyn Adair appointed general manager and partner at Snug
Snug has appointed Robyn Adair as General Manager and Partner - marking a pivotal moment in its journey…
Stamp duty is holding us back from moving homes – we’ve worked out how much
If just one state of Australia, New South Wales, scrapped its stamp duty on real-estate transactions, about 100,000…
The power of praise: Unlocking leadership with Ray White
You must be prepared to praise your teams if you want to develop leadership was the message coming…
Rental bond subscription service to save tenants thousands and property managers time
A new subscription rental bond service has been launched that has the potential to save tenants thousands of…
Interest rates on hold as RBA says economic outlook remains ‘uncertain’
The Reserve Bank of Australia has opted to keep interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent at…
First National Real Estate appoints David Edwards as CEO
First National Real Estate has appointed former Forty Winks Chief Executive Officer, David Edwards as its new CEO…
Busy start to 2024 with new listings surging in February
Capital city activity surged with the busiest February for new listings on realestate.com.au in over a decade, according…
Interest rates to stay on hold despite drop in inflation
Despite lower than expected inflation, economists don’t expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rate before…
Richardson & Wrench scoop the pool at major awards night
Richardson & Wrench’s real estate network has swept the board in the 2024 RateMyAgent Awards, with its agents…
Distressed listings fall in all capital cities
The number of distressed listings has fallen substantially over the past year, as mortgage holders weather the interest…
Buyers given chance to assess a home’s climate risk on property portal
A major US property portal has given buyers the ability to assess prospective property purchases according to how…
Vacancy rates drop again to a record low 1.07 per cent
The rental crisis is showing no signs of easing just yet, with new data finding that the national…
Sail away to your own slice of paradise on Victor Island
If you’ve ever wanted to own an island in the Whitsundays, now is your chance with Victor Island…