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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
ATO has rental property deductions in its sights
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has announced it will be targeting rental property deductions and capital gains tax this tax season.
Australian renters battle crisis-level market, compromise on property features
Australian renters have at least six rental applications in at any one time and are forced to compromise…
Australia’s housing crisis: unmasking the real culprits and solutions
The housing crisis is the hot topic on everyone's lips, and with last week's Federal Budget, and the…
Private capital key to solving Australia’s housing crisis
Shared equity schemes and rental investment trusts funded with private capital offer the best chance to rectify the…
New rental listings nosedive in April
Vacancy rates may have eased slightly in April but the latest PropTrack data shows the number of new…
Aussie renters feel ‘left out’ of the Federal Budget despite new housing initiatives
More than half of Australian renters say they’ve been ignored in last week’s Federal Budget, with a further…
Rental vacancy rates show slight improvement nationally
Rental vacancy rates eases slightly across the nation in April, with Darwin the only capital city to see…
REA Group revenue hit by interest rate turbulence; Indian market shines
Interest rate uncertainty and subdued listing numbers have contributed to REA Group posting a decline in third-quarter revenue…
Queensland has the nation’s most affordable suburb
Bardon, the leafy, green suburb in western Brisbane has topped a list of the nation’s most affordable suburbs.
Small investors remain active in the commercial market
Higher interest rates have contributed to slowing commercial property sales, however, assets under $5 million are still popular…
Federal Budget doesn’t do enough to address long-term housing shortage
Real estate and housing industry experts have said the Federal Budget looks good on the surface but lacks…
Building approval drop adds more fuel to the housing crisis
The housing crisis across the country could get worse after building approvals dropped to their lowest level in…
Protect your business and clients’ privacy: O*NO Legal’s Privacy Prepared Health Check
There’s no better time than now to make sure you’ve got your legals covered when it comes to…
Rent assistance forms part of first surplus Federal Budget in more than a decade
Cost of living relief has formed the centrepiece of Jim Chalmers’ second Budget in under a year, with…
Alison Hancock joins Domain
Domain has appointed human resources executive Alison Hancock as its new Chief People Officer.
Are renters being forgotten with the focus on mortgage holders?
Despite the ongoing attention on mortgage holders getting hit with higher interest rates, renters are actually the ones…
Foreign buyers return to the Australian housing market
Foreign buyers are returning to the Australian market following a drop in numbers in 2022, according to a…
The big four banks pass on the latest rate hike
There’s no relief in sight for borrowers, with all big four banks announcing they will pass on the…
First-home buyers lead the way as new loan commitments rise
New loan commitments for housing have risen for the first time since early 2022, climbing 4.9 per cent…
Remote investing soars, but it could trouble tight rental markets
Remote investing has accelerated for the third year running, despite the easing of Covid restrictions, and it could…
Some capital city vacancy rates starting to ease
The nation’s vacancy rate remained at its lowest point on record in April at 0.8 per cent, despite…
We need a ‘lemon law’ to make all the homes we buy and rent more energy-efficient
A long-awaited increase in energy-efficiency requirements for new homes is part of revised Australian construction standards that have…
Interest rates rise for the 11th time in this cycle
The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased interest rates for the 11th time in 12 months, lifting the…
Confidence returns to the property market
Confidence is slowly returning to property markets across the country, with demand for quality properties still remaining high…
Federal Government boosts housing packages ahead of the May Budget
The Federal Government has announced a raft of increases to national housing initiatives ahead of its May 9…
The rate debate: 55 per cent of experts expect a rate rise
Despite the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holding rates steady last month and inflation appearing to reach a…
Australian housing downturn has likely ended with positive growth trend emerging
Three of Australia’s leading real estate data providers have suggested the property market downturn is over.
Sydney’s Woollahra named most affluent Local Government Area
Waterfront locations dominate the list of Australia’s wealthiest LGAs, with Woollahra topping the list of the most affluent…
Buyers increasingly focused on lifestyle and location: HTW
While interest rates and affordability have dominated the headlines, most home buyers are increasingly focused on access to…
REA Group announces all the AREAs winners
Winners in the Annual REA Excellence Awards (AREAs) have been announced with Ouwens Casserly Real Estate taking out…
Is the downturn over? House prices on the rise
Australia's property market is showing cautious signs of recovery, with house prices across the combined capitals increasing in…
Is another interest rate pause on the cards?
Inflation in Australia continues to fall, sparking hopes of a second consecutive interest rate hold next week.
Two-speed demand splits rental market
A two-tiered rental market is appearing, with demand for rentals in capital cities soaring while in regional areas…
Privacy webinar to get frontline professionals up to speed
To mark Privacy Awareness Week, O*NO Legal - The Real Estate Agents’ Lawyer has redesigned its highly popular,…
Landlords to cut office leasing incentives
As workers return to the office in increasing numbers, landlords are expected to reduce office leasing incentives in…