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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
National median house and unit prices continue to rise
National house prices have tipped over the $1 million mark after a strong quarter of growth right across the country.
One-in-four eastern state homes paid for with cash
More than $120 billion worth of property was purchased in Australia’s eastern states with cash in 2023.
Kylie Davis to guide REACH Australia 2024 cohort
PropTech expert Kylie Davis has been appointed as the Entrepreneur in Residence for the the REACH Australia and…
WA and Queensland renters in a world of pain
Western Australia and Queensland now lead the nation when it comes to rental hardship, according to the latest…
First National Port Stephens resurrect the famous ‘Chopper Ball’ for charity
First National Port Stephens has relaunched the famous “Chopper Ball” and has raised $62,016 to help support the…
What sellers want in a real estate agent
Today’s sellers want a real estate agent that will work hard to get the best outcome for them…
Japanese garden oasis for sale in the heart of Horsley Park
One of Australia’s most unique properties, featuring its own Japanese-style gardens, with pontoons and bridges has hit the…
Four years later: How Covid changed housing trends
In the four years since the onset of Covid, the housing market has seen prices surge 32.5 per…
Andre Agassi inspires Ready24 attendees to redefine success
More than 1000 real estate professionals packed Royal Randwick today for Ready24, eager to level up and further…
REA Group’s Ready24 raises $400,000 for charity
Ready24 has returned for another year, with the sold-out event set to raise over $400,000 for community organisations…
Modular construction and airspace development form part of plant to ease housing crisis
Building homes with more modular and prefab construction, along with using airspace over existing buildings for new development…
High-income households rent more, low-income renters face greater stress
The number of high-income households who choose to rent is on the rise, while lower-income renters are under…
Median household incomes can only afford 39 per cent of rental properties
Rental affordability is at its worst level in almost two decades, with households earning a median income of…
A landlords’ burden: Expert calls to cut ‘regressive’ taxes
A prominent property market analyst and buyer’s agent has called for governments to slash “regressive taxes” such as…
Tiny Sunshine Coast cottage gets 104 bids at auction
A tiny Sunshine Coast cottage, that looks like your grandma’s house, received a staggering 104 bids at action…
New housing lending continues to drop
The value of new housing lending fell in January for the second consecutive month, according to the latest…
More Australian women own property than men but struggle with early entry
More Australian women own property than their male counterparts but are more likely to do so later in…
Real estate employees to be awarded excess travel time
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has clarified the way in which employees are to be paid for the…
Housing affordability has reached the lowest level in 20 years
Housing affordability is at its lowest level in 20 years, with interest rate increases putting homebuyers under extreme…
Little Real Estate celebrates zero gender pay gap
A leadership team equally made up of men and women, workplace flexibility and an ethos of equality and…
Queensland and Victoria hold property investment gems
Investors should look towards Queensland, Victoria and Sydney’s west, where tight supply and steady demand are likely to…
Building approvals can’t keep up with record immigration
Australia’s record level of immigration is outpacing new construction which means the housing crisis is only going to…
Vibrant auction market bodes well for Autumn selling season
Buyer confidence appears to have returned just in time for the Autumn selling season, with auction volumes and…
Coastal office markets continue to see steady demand
Coastal office locations are continuing to see steady demand as growing population numbers in regional areas help boost…
The Australian BTR sector set to outperform
The Australian Build-to-Rent sector (BTR) has the potential to outperform over the next decade with commercial investors needing…
Simon Cohen to star on Seven’s Dream Home
High profile buyer’s agent and Elite Agent cover agent, Simon Cohen, has been named as one of three…
Artificial Intelligence saves Aussie workers 6 hours per week
More than 85 per cent of white collar Australian workers now use AI in their workplace, and estimate…
National vacancy rate hits a new record low
The national vacancy rate has plummeted to a new record low of 0.7 per cent, although there does…
Home price growth reaccelerated in February
Home prices across the country have hit a fresh new high, with growth reaccelerating despite affordability worries.
Perth shines in property boom as Sydney and Melbourne rally
Perth remains the hottest capital city property market in Australia, but Melbourne and Sydney are making a comeback,…
Stable inflation sparks optimism for the RBA’s next move
Industry experts are quietly confident the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave interest rates on hold when it…
Ray White call-a-thon generates 8000 appraisals
Ray White agents from across Australasia have booked more than 2000 appraisals an hour as part of the…
City slickers still look to the regions, especially the Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast has surged ahead as Australia’s most coveted region for movers, capturing a record share of…
Property values to increase but rate of growth likely to slow: HTW
Property price growth rates are set to slow down over the remainder of 2024, according to the latest…
Australia to miss housing target by 200,000
Australia will likely fall almost 200,000 homes short of the Federal Government’s ambitious plan to build 1.2 million…