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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
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 its roots.
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…
How Ray White agents sold The Block house for a record profit
Sunday night marked a historic day for The Block, with Steph and Gian Ottavio, of House 4, selling…
Auction volumes hit an 18-month high as confidence returns
Spring selling season has seen a surge in the number of vendors taking their properties to auction as…
Tough conditions for buyers across Queensland, South Australia and Victoria
Property buyers in parts of Queensland, South Australia and Victoria are facing the toughest buying conditions in the…
New real estate platform to help vendors sell without agent fees
A new real estate platform is set to shake up the traditional role of a sales agent, offering…
The interest ‘rates’ that stop the nation
It’s not often something steals the show on Melbourne Cup Day, but all eyes will certainly shift from…
Will there be rental homes for new year movers?
There's no relief yet for tenants who are struggling to find a property to rent, with the rental…
Tiny, but mighty, house on 30sq m wins national architecture award
A unique house with a tiny 30sq m footprint (about the size of a hotel room) has won…
Unlocking agent potential: Laing+Simmons’ innovative mentoring approach
A new Laing+ Simmons mentoring program that matches agents according to their values and personalities has already proved…
NSW overtakes QLD as most popular location for people leaving the cities
Regional New South Wales has overtaken regional Queensland as the most popular destination for people looking to move…
REIA’s plan to reduce the environmental impact of commercial property
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has released a new report that outlines long-term measures commercial property…
Investor numbers fall 27 per cent even as prices rebound
Despite the strong rebound in property prices, investors continue to exit the market spooked by higher rates according…