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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
New property.com.au marketplace boosting vendor confidence
REA Group’s property research destination, property.com.au, has today launched a new consumer Marketplace aimed at removing more barriers for buyers and sellers.
Domain launches ‘find your way home’ spring campaign
Leading property marketplace Domain has launched its national multichannel spring campaign via DDB and PHD following another successful…
Big banks pass on the full 0.5 per cent rate hike
Three of the big four banks have passed on the Reserve Bank of Australia's full August interest rate…
Nerida Conisbee: Why mortgagee sales are rising
Cost of living pressures and mortgage stress has seen the number of mortgagee sales increase according to new…
Free real estate job search website launched
Entry Education has broken new ground with the creation of an innovative job search website designed by property…
Top locations for investors with a $100k deposit
Outer city and regional areas are providing the best value for investors with a $100,000 deposit according to…
Sherrie Storor’s Build Your Best Life podcast launches Season 2
Australian entrepreneur Lorna Jane Clarkson will join a host of big-name real estate professionals, including Ewan Morton and…
Clearance rate above 60 per cent for the first time since June
The preliminary clearance rate has topped the 60 per cent mark for the first time in 10 weeks…
New agents are in for a market shock
The throng of new real estate agents who joined the industry during the recent market boom could be…
Inflation outstrips rental growth for more than a decade
Inflation has risen at more than twice the rate of weekly rents over the past decade, forcing many…
Why Brett Andreassen makes time for work and play
Setting clear boundaries between work and family time is crucial for high-achieving real estate agent Brett Andreassen.
Office demand improving for high migration states
Locations with strong population growth have also started to see improvement in office demand.
Growing your business isn’t all about digital
It’s easy to get bogged down and overfocused on digital platforms, including digital marketing and social media, when…
How the Ray White business continues to innovate and evolve
The fourth-generation custodians of the Ray White group of businesses have offered an insight into how they approach…
Day 2 of Ray White Connect brings the big keynotes and the creativity
Almost 3000 agents came together for Day 2 of the Ray White Group’s Connect conference on the Gold…
Listings surge sees REA Group post strong earnings
REA Group has released its full-year financial results with the post-lockdown surge in listings on realestate.com.au leading to…
Three-quarters of Aussie borrowers have had their interest rates increased
Australian borrowers have felt the pinch of rising interest rates with 77.1 per cent of mortgage holders already…
Virtual assistants reduce the load on property pros
Real estate industry technology has evolved substantially in recent years, but the issues agencies face have not, according…
Australia’s very own Schitt’s Creek hits the market
If you’ve ever dreamed of owning your own town, just like the Rose family's infamous purchase in the…
Top takeaways from Ray White Connect 2022
More than 2800 agents have come together on the Gold Coast as the Ray White Group celebrates its…
Ray White returns to ‘The Shed’ to celebrate 120 years
Almost 300 Ray White members and their families have attended the Ray White Group's The Shed Open Day…
Australian property market turns “multi-speed”
The Australian property market has turned “multi-speed”, with different markets growing at different rates according to a new…
Quiet auction week sees clearance rate increase
It was the quietest auction week since mid-June, with 1471 homes auctioned across the combined capitals this week…
New building and construction solutions needed to address rental crisis
Better design, improved construction practices and new rental models could alleviate the risk of rental stress according to…
National vacancy rate drops to a record low
The national vacancy rate has tumbled to a record low, dipping under 1 per cent and heaping more…
Demand for CBD office space slowly returns
Demand for office space remains solid as tenants slowly return to CBDs across the country.
Falling investor lending to put pressure on renters
The rate of growth of new home loans to investors is slowing which could make it harder for…
Sub-$2 million commercial market to remain strong
Commercial property valued under $2 million is likely to remain in demand, despite rising interest rates reducing the…
New home loan values fall as interest rates rise
Rising interest rates are seeing homebuyers less willing to borrow, while at the same time house hunters are…
Lenders pricing for risk with rate discounts
Lenders are rewarding borrowers with lower Loan to Value Ratios (LVRs) by offering reduced interest rates.
Don’t let FOMO ruin your home time
How many times have you said: “I wish I could turn off the phone after hours but just…
Adaptive reuse of old buildings on the rise across Australia
The redevelopment of old buildings across Victoria is starting to gather steam as developers look to find creative…
Renters being forced to give up pets to find a home
Renters are being forced to choose between keeping their pets and being able to find a place to…