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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
Inflation figures bounce back in November
New inflation data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows the consumer price index rose 7.3 per cent in the twelve months to November, up from October's 6.9 per cent.
PropTrack, CoreLogic report slowdown in rental price growth
Rental prices finished 2022 at a significantly higher level than they were the year prior, but price growth…
Why electric vehicles don’t pose a threat to service stations just yet
Service stations were one of the standout assets during 2022, with the threat posed by the increased uptake…
The best locations for cash flow in 2023 revealed
Property investors chasing lower holding costs should set their sights on larger regional cities, according to a new…
Building approvals fall again as RBA’s rate rises hit home
An economist is urging the Reserve Bank of Australia to "hold fire" on future rate rises after new…
New property listings plunge in December as homes stay on the market longer
The number of new listings hitting the market in December fell by 31.1 per cent when compared with…
Foreign buyers look to Australia after Canada ban
Canada’s decision to shut the door on foreign buyers could prove a bonus for the Australian property market,…
Australian property values record largest decline on record
Australian property values have clocked the largest decline on record, dipping by 8.4 per cent between their peak…
Homebuyers ditch location for lifestyle
Once real estate was all about location, location, location, but now lifestyle, lifestyle, lifestyle is at the forefront…
New population report reveals what Australia’s cities will look like in 2033
Melbourne remains on track to overtake Sydney as the country's largest city within the next decade, according to…
2022 the worst year for property price drops since the GFC
December home price figures paint a mixed picture for a property market that came under intense pressure from…
Simon Pressley’s 2023 property market predictions
House prices will rise between two and seven per cent in the majority of capital city and regional…
The top 50 residential real estate influencers and innovators for 2022
There is rarely a dull day in real estate. From mergers and acquisitions, pivoting in a changing market…
O*NO Legal’s new webinar tackles start-ups and early growth
With more and more real estate agents opting to start their own agency it’s increasingly important to understand…
Home buyers search for ways to save as rates rise
Home buyers searching for information on interest rate rises exploded in 2022, with new research suggesting thousands of…
Regional home prices hold up better than the capital cities
After booming throughout the pandemic, regional property prices have continued to outperform the capital cities in 2022, driven…
Most searched for suburbs, property features in 2022 revealed
The skyrocketing cost of borrowing is shaping up to be one of the biggest influences on the property…
New online marketplace looks to match agencies, principals with PropTech startups
A new platform designed to link PropTech startups with agencies and principals seeking to diversify their business or…
Victorian suburbs top the list for best buying opportunities in 2023
Victoria has topped the list for the most suburbs that offer great buying opportunities in 2023 according to…
Uptick in property listings during November, PropTrack says
New property listings rose during November, according to a new report, with regional areas witnessing the largest increase.
BresicWhitney bolsters Property Management leadership team
Office assets the most transacted in 2022
Office market transactions have bounced back in 2022, as the sector tries to recover from the ongoing impact…
A perfect storm: Australia’s rental crisis – part three
In part three of A perfect storm: Australia’s rental crisis we examine two more potential solutions to the issue, including…
Area Specialist has revealed its brand-new website
Months in the making, the new site has been designed to ensure Area Specialist agents leave the best…
A perfect storm: Australia’s rental crisis – part two
Rising costs forcing renters back into share accommodation
Rising living costs are forcing more people back into share accommodation, as renters continue to get squeezed.
Realestate.com.au launches new rent campaign
Australia’s number one site for renters, realestate.com.au, has launched its latest rental campaign in time for the peak summer…
A perfect storm: Australia’s rental crisis – part one
Good, solid housing is a basic human right. It's something everyone needs, yet there are many Australians struggling…
Sherrie Storor: How to become a Million Dollar Agent
Are you ready to unlock your true potential, become a modern day agent, list more properties and make…
Property market was a rollercoaster in 2022
From a once-in-a-generation property boom to a clear downturn, Australia’s property market has been a rollercoaster in 2022.
Commercial property in regional Australia to outperform
Commercial property in regional Australia is set to benefit from the changing demographics experienced during Covid with Queensland…
Explore Property opens another office to finish the year
With Whitsundays, Mandurah, Augusta and now Atherton Tablelands on board Explore Property continue its emergence through 2022.
Refinancing burst takes off as rates rise
More Australians are refinancing their home loans at greater rates and for larger amounts on the back of…