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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
Mortgage anxiety rises as the RBA continues to hike the cash rate
Rapidly rising mortgage rates could leave borrowers in serious financial trouble with new research finding two-thirds of homeowners may default as a result of the increased cash rate.
Season 3 of Luxe Listings Sydney promises to be the biggest and best yet
When Monika Tu was invited to join the inaugural season of the hit Amazon Prime TV show Luxe…
Government flags incentives for pensioners to downsize
The Federal Government is seeking to address the issue of housing supply and affordability by giving pensioners more…
Affordable suburbs you can invest in now across Australia
Despite the recent boom in property prices across the country, there are still plenty of affordable options in…
Cash rate rises for the fifth month in a row
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifted the cash rate 50 basis points today and at the same…
CBA cuts variable rates again for new customers
The big banks continue to cut their variable rates for new customers, in a bid to win more…
“Rough” conditions for renters continue in August
Pressure on renters continued last month, with vacancy rates for apartments and houses at extremely low levels while…
RBA has “little choice” but to hike rates in September
he Reserve Bank of Australia appears set to hike the official cash rate at the September meeting with…
Slight drop in auction volumes sees clearance rate rise
After rising over recent weeks, auction volumes dipped almost 10 per cent this week, with 1814 homes going…
Regional reversal taking place as people move back to the cities
After a record few years for regional property prices, values have started to decline as regional migration begins…
Housing loan commitments fall in July
The impact of consecutive interest rate rises has caused owner-occupiers and investors to shy away from the property…
Auctions surge as spring selling season gets underway
Auction activity is set to jump this weekend as the spring selling season sees a flurry of vendors…
Family bonds make a winning team at Hutton & Hutton
Maintaining boundaries between work and home life can be a challenge in a demanding environment like real estate.
Are rent controls the right way to go?
Real estate bodies have labeled calls to freeze rents and cap increases out of touch with reality, fearing…
The long-term trend in property prices is “undeniably upwards”
Despite weakness in home values as interest rates rise, new data suggests the trend over the past 30…
World first real estate app launches with major global backing
How real estate is listed and sold is being revolutionised with the launch of global short-form video marketing…
Buyer demand is down ahead of the spring selling season
Buyer demand is slightly lower than average in many areas as the spring selling season approaches.
Prospecting specialists K2X drive results for agents
Real estate agents know they need to be diligent in prospecting for clients if their business is to…
Nerida Conisbee: it looks like we are in for a busy spring
A slowing housing market can create quite different environments when it comes to the number of properties for…
Auction activity lifts in lead up to spring selling season
With the official start to the spring selling season just days away, auction activity climbed above the 2000…
Luton redevelop website to place customers at the forefront
Luton Properties has retooled and realigned its website from the ground up, putting an emphasis on the customers'…
Domain taps into Aussie obsession with new campaign
Domain has launched an exciting consumer activation and integrated marketing campaign as part of its partnership with Australia’s…
The Agency delivers double digit growth in FY22
A significant increase in the number of properties sold and gross commission income achieved has underpinned The Agency…
Retail property still trying to recover: HTW
The retail sector has had a difficult few years and now faces the headwinds of high inflation according…
Vacant land sales activity continues to slow down: HTW
Vacant land sales continue to slow down across the country following a period of record high demand according…
Demand for hotel assets increase as travel returns and occupancy levels rise
A rapid increase in domestic and international travel has pushed hotel occupancy rates up sharply and increased demand…
Balanced approach builds healthy outcomes
Switching off after hours in a demanding profession like real estate can be tough.
Is now a good time to buy a property?
Despite falling home prices and the prospect of a higher cash rate, now might still be the right…
The fastest-selling suburbs across the country
Camden, in Sydney's southwest, is the nation's fastest-selling suburb, with three-bedroom houses snapped up after an average 14…
Property upswings trump downturns over the past 30 years
Upswings in Australian property have been larger and longer than the subsequent downturns where prices slightly decline or…
Rent.com.au launches single-tap build-to-rent search functionality
Build-to-rent is set to revolutionise renting in Australia and Rent.com.au is the first portal to build a single-tap…
Offshore apartment buyers are on their way back
It has been a slow few years for offshore buyer activity in Australia.
Home builders to weather the interest rate storm
Home builders are well positioned to handle higher interest rates, believing the events of the past two years…
The value of new loans fell 4.4 per cent in June
The value of new home loans across Australia has fallen 4.4 per cent last month, continuing to soften…