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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
New data proves rent bidding occurs and new tenants more likely to see rent rises
In the past year, rents have increased for almost three-quarters of rental properties, up from about one-quarter each year pre-pandemic, according to a new report built on data from MRI Software.
Half of households dip into savings to pay the bills
Households are being forced to dip into their nest eggs and even their kid's savings to try and…
Regional areas and high-end Sydney suburbs lead the bounce back
Affordable regional areas and high-end Sydney suburbs dominate the list of locations experiencing a market bounce back, according…
Commercial real estate sector resilient amid challenging conditions
Commercial property markets remained resilient this year despite higher interest rates hurting demand, according to a new report.
Byron Bay and Bright hotspots for capital growth
Would-be vendors in popular holiday destinations such as Byron Bay and Bright could be sitting on capital growth…
RBA to undergo massive shake-up after review
The Reserve Bank of Australia will undergo a major shake-up that will see the governor hold a press…
Young Australians left with just $13 a day as rents soar
Students and young Australians are being hit hard by the ongoing rental crisis, with new data showing that…
Essential workers paying two-thirds of their income on rent
Soaring rents across the country are hitting essential workers hard, with a new report finding they are paying…
New dwelling commencements near decade low
New home starts across the country declined last quarter as the industry worries that a lack of new…
Rentals snapped up in record quick time
Rental properties are once again being leased at record fast rates.
ANZ: Interest rates won’t rise again until August
One of Australia’s biggest banks has listed August as the next month when interest rates will rise, forecasting…
Hobart records the highest price growth over the past 20 years
Sydney and Melbourne are regularly in the real estate headlines, but it’s a much smaller capital city that…
Are the proposed Privacy Act recommendations a regulatory overreach?
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has called on Attorney General Mark Dreyfus to keep the Privacy…
March was the busiest month for new listings since May
Sellers have slowly started to return to the property market with new listings rising 10.5 per cent in…
The top reasons buyers re-list within two years
Job relocation, financial stress and lifestyle changes, such as having a baby, are among the top reasons why…
Build-to-rent could boost housing supply by 150,000
Cutting government taxes on build-to-rent developments could lead to an increase of 150,000 new rental properties over the…
Couples moving in together sooner to save on rising housing costs
New couples are moving in together faster and leaving the romance at the door, in a bid to…
NSW and Victoria still the focus for commercial investors
Commercial investors remain focused on both NSW and Victoria in 2023, however, Western Australia is proving a popular…
Rents surge in longest ever stretch of price growth
Tenants continue to face extreme financial pressure, with rents rising at the fastest rate since before the pandemic.
Refinancing hits a record high as borrowers try to combat rising rates
Rising interest rates are pushing increasing numbers of borrowers to refinance in search of lower interest rates, while…
Rental market reaccelerates from supply shortage
A chronic shortage of rental properties across Australia has reignited growth in weekly rents and further tightened already…
Smaller capital cities are the standout performers in a ‘segmented’ market
The smaller capital city property markets of Adelaide, Perth and Darwin have been the standout performers from across…
Flight to quality for East Coast CBD office space
Businesses are demanding A-grade CBD office space in Melbourne and Sydney as employers try to entice workers back…
NurtureCloud reshaping the real estate industry
Ray White embarked on its journey with the PropTech platform NurtureCloud in 2021 to reshape the way real…
Home Value Index rises for the first time in almost a year
CoreLogic's national Home Value Index (HVI) increased 0.6 per cent in March, marking the first month-on-month rise since…
Housing shortfall tipped to worsen rental crisis
Australia’s housing crisis is set to worsen, with the nation expected to experience a shortfall of 106,000 homes…
Experts weigh in on interest rate debate
More than one-third of experts in Finder’s RBA Cash Rate Survey believe the central bank will put the…
Low stock levels fuelling national property price rises
Positive demand drivers, including low stock levels, are keeping a floor under property prices with national values rising…
Look to the regions for affordable property
Home loan affordability may be declining but the great Australian dream of owning your own home is still…
One in four borrowers are paying over 6.5 per cent on their mortgage
Rising interest rates have caught borrowers off guard, with one-in-four now paying over 6.5 per cent interest on…
Will drop in inflation bring a rates pause?
Inflation has fallen for the second month in a bring, bringing with it renewed hope the Reserve Bank…
Ruff times for pet owners: Oaklands Park earns top ‘sad puppy’ score
The southern Adelaide suburb of Oaklands Park has been ranked the hardest in Australia for tenants with pets…
AuctionWORKS brings the hammer down on 60,000 auctions
Leading auctioneers, AuctionWORKS has officially brought the hammer down on more than 60,000 auctions and in excess of…
HomeBuilder deadline extended for property owners
Property owners at risk of losing the $25,000 HomeBuilder grant due to ongoing building delays have been given…
Loss-making resales jump across Sydney and Melbourne
The share of loss-making home sales across the country has jumped, led by both Sydney and Melbourne, which…