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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
Another big name signs on to use Propic AI technology
One of Australia’s best real estate agents, Vivien Yap, will introduce Propic Artificial Intelligence technology to meet her clients’ expectations for 24/7 customer service.
ANZ cuts new customer variable rates by up to 0.50 per cent
Despite the Reserve Bank of Australia hiking the official cash rate and fixed rate loans rising, ANZ has…
Third week of increasing auction volumes
Auction activity has risen for the third consecutive week, with 1909 properties taken to auction across the major…
Units outperform houses as buyers hunt for value
Buyers are on the lookout for more affordable housing options as rising interest rates make units more appealing.
RBA a “near certainty” to raise rates next week
Australia’s hottest rate of inflation in 21 years means the Reserve Bank of Australia is a “near certainty”…
Home prices to fall 5 per cent by end of the year
Rising interest rates could see property prices drop by up to 5 per cent between now and the…
Regional property price boom is not done yet
Regional cities like Albury-Wodonga, Tamworth and Bundaberg could continue to experience price growth despite the national property downturn.
Office market leads the way as commercial sales break new ground
Commercial property transactions set a record pace last financial year, with buyers taking advantage of the low interest…
One in five first home buyers take a year to buy a property
Tight supply and rapidly rising prices has seen many first home buyers taking over two years to purchase…
Westpac and NAB predict two more 50bps rate hikes
Borrowers should brace themselves for “more rate pain”, as Westpac and NAB follow ANZ predicting the Reserve Bank…
The slowdown we had to have?
Australia's median house price increased by 32 per cent from March 2020 to December 2021, making it the…
HTW: rising costs slowing industrial development
Rising construction costs and higher land values has slowed the initiation of new development across the industrial sector…
The three buckets you need to fill for success
Leading a successful real estate office requires energy as well as business acumen and Phill Broom ensures he…
What kind of property will $700,000 buy you?
After two years of record price growth, there are still opportunities to find good value properties for under…
Further increases in the cash rate will be needed: RBA
The official cash rate is still lower than it needs to be, according to the Reserve Bank of…
Auction activity increases for second consecutive week
Auction activity has risen for the second consecutive week, with 1818 homes going under the hammer across the…
Chinese property buyers to return to Australia
Chinese property buyers are likely to head back to Australia sooner than expected as Australia emerges from COVID…
Commercial property settlements surged higher last financial year
The volume of commercial property settlements has surged by as much as 60 per cent across the east…
REA Group celebrates Australia’s Property Managers
REA Group is today applauding its Property Manager customers across the country on National Property Managers Day.
Elite Retreat giveaway winners announced
An app that powers up a consumer’s knowledge bank before they buy or sell a home and increased…
ANZ says cash rate will hit 3 per cent this year
One of Australia’s biggest banks has dramatically revised its interest rate forecast, predicting the Reserve Bank of Australia…
Real estate industry celebrates National Property Managers Day
Often the unsung heroes of a real estate agency, property management can a tough gig that requires a…
Rate rises now to avoid sharper economic slowdown
The Reserve Bank of Australia hopes taking swift action on soaring inflation will halt the need to increase…
Growing crane count suggests construction activity is on the rise
Construction activity across Australia continues to ramp up, with the latest Rider Levett Bucknall's Crane Index showing the…
First home buyers exceed their budget to get on the property ladder
Record high home prices and underquoting are forcing first home buyers to pay more than they expected with…
Home prices falling in 40 per cent of markets
Declining property prices have gathered steam with 40 per cent of house and unit markets falling in the…
Office occupancy levels hold steady in June
Workers returning to CBD offices has slowed down last month, as the impacts of floods, the flu season…
Jason Scott: what makes quality real estate content
Most real estate agents know getting a mention in the media can be great publicity for selling their…
Sixth week of auction clearance rate below 60 per cent
Auction activity remains 20 per cent lower than this time last year, with 1667 properties taken to auction…
Knight Frank and Fred Schebesta examine how crypto, NFTs and the metaverse might shape Australian real estate
Global property consultancy Knight Frank has turned its attention to the rise of cryptocurrency, NFTs, and the metaverse,…
Property market records busiest start to winter in a decade
The Australian property market has started winter strongly, with new listing volumes reaching the highest June level in…
Rents surge by a record 12 per cent across the capitals
Australia's rental crisis has deepened with tight vacancy rates contributing to a record 12 per cent jump in…