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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
Sea change out, tree change in: Australians flock inland for an affordable lifestyle
Buyers are swapping the beach for the bush when it comes to relocating to more affordable regional areas, new research reveals.
Unlocking confidence in Australia’s property market: agents hold the key to easing frustration and uncertainty
Australians are feeling frustrated, unbalanced and uncertain about the current property market, providing agents an opportunity to solve…
Reforms needed to boost housing supply
Reform is needed to help boost housing supply amidst an unprecedented population increase according to an expert.
Andrew Hauser appointed Deputy Governor of the RBA
The Federal Government has appointed Andrew Hauser as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) for…
Home ownership hurdles: 2023 sees soaring costs, sinking affordability
Housing affordability has plummeted on three fronts in 2023, with simultaneous rises in rent values, housing values and…
Buying beats renting in over a third of Australian homes
Rent growth over the past 12 months means it’s still cheaper to buy than rent more than one-third…
Airspace development association aims to tackle housing crisis
A new association has been set up aiming to encourage the new construction process of airspace development to…
Summer’s approach spurs REIA to champion mutual agreements for tenant home modifications
Tenants looking to make moderate changes to a property they’re renting should reach out to their property manager…
Falling prices in some suburbs make it easier to buy in Sydney and Melbourne
With interest rates rising, buying conditions remain tough however, there are still locations where people can find both…
7 ways your agency can get the most value from AI
Generative AI could create between $110 billion and $180 billion in value for the real estate industry, but…
REIA President Hayden Groves to hand over the reins
Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) President Hayden Groves is set to finish up his term as head…
Barry Plant goes back to its roots with its rebrand and new offices
Barry Plant Group is set to rebrand with a fresh new look that takes the company back to…
National Home Value Index hits a new high
Australia’s property market has experienced a V-shaped recovery, with the national Home Value Index hitting a new record.
Tourism and industrial sectors the big winners this year
The tourism and industrial sectors have been the shining lights in whats been a rough year for commercial…
Knight Frank: 2024 will be better for commercial property
After a tumultuous 12 months, 2024 is shaping up as a better year for commercial property, with Knight…
Sydney’s blue-chip suburbs see values grow by more than $2 million in 10 years
The premium Sydney locations of Manly, Mosman and the Eastern Suburbs have seen home prices surge over the…
Listing levels back on track nationally
New listings surged in October, rising 17 per cent month-on-month nationally, according to the latest PropTrack Listings Report.
James Kirkland to head up Little Real Estate’s sales and marketing
Australia's largest independently owned real estate agency, Little Real Estate, has appointed James Kirkland as Executive General Manager…
REIA wants to phase out stamp duty and boost supply to tackle housing crisis
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has called for stamp duty to be phased out and lending…
Remote investing surges as investors head to WA
Remote investing has taken off in 2023, with the distance between where landlords live and where they invest…
Ray White’s annual conference uses curiosity to drive innovation and growth
The Ray White team has come together at their annual conference on the Gold Coast with a focus…
Property values rise in more than 80 per cent of markets
The Australian property market continues to build steam, with new data showing 82.4 per cent of house and…
OnTheHouse and Openn combine to bring private treaty sales online
CoreLogic’s consumer property research and listing platform, OnTheHouse.com.au, has strengthened its partnership with Openn, to bring private treaty…
“Fundamentally broken” rental market crushing low income earners
Low income earners continue to be the hardest hit from the ongoing rental crisis, with renters in Sydney,…
Office market declines approaching GFC level
The decline in office assets is approaching GFC levels, with the outlook for 2024 looking “rough” according to…
Three million Australian homes tracked on realestate.com.au
Homeowners now track a record three million Australian properties on realestate.com.au, which equates to almost 30 per cent…
National vacancy rate hits record low… again
The national vacancy rate has hit a new record low of 1.02 per cent, according to PropTrack’s latest…
One in 10 homes must be affordable to end homelessness
With the housing crisis leaving many Australians without a place to live, there are calls for one in…
Demand for share accommodation heats up
Demand for share accommodation is ramping up this year, with the number of people looking for a room…
Propic’s CLAIRE upgrade to revolutionise real estate customer service
Propic has completely rebuilt its innovative Artificial Intelligence technology, equipping its virtual concierge with more than 160 new…
The legal must-haves to take you from success to succession
With more and more principals planning early exits, it’s become increasingly important that you plan your succession strategically…
Immigration surge putting short-term pressure on rental markets
The flood of overseas migrants is putting the rental market under extreme pressure in the short term and…
Alternative assets grow in popularity despite commercial slowdown
Higher interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty are slowing down commercial property transactions, however, alternative assets are continuing to…
Australians believe energy-efficient features make properties more valuable
Seven out of 10 Australians believe energy-efficient features will make their homes more valuable, a new survey has…
Cup Day rate rise: RBA lifts interest rates to 4.35 per cent
The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted interest rates for the first time in five months, hiking the…