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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
Eview Group rebrands as Agents’Agency
Fifteen years after commencing as a single agency in Victoria, the Eview Group is set to embrace a new look and name as the network continues its rapid expansion across Australia.
Auction clearance rate falls for fourth consecutive week
The preliminary clearance rate continues to trend lower after auction volumes rose 38 per cent this week to…
New listings drop during a disrupted April
Listings eased off during April as vendors hit the pause on sales campaigns with the Easter and Anzac…
Integrated Rex products to help create clients for life
Rex clients will soon have access to a broader real estate eco-system, with the company announcing the integration…
O*NO Legal offers first month of membership for just $1
Real estate industry clients are seeking more one-on-one support and increased accountability, according to O*NO Legal founder Kristen…
Buyer’s agent says keep interest rate rise in perspective
The headlines may be screaming doom and gloom, but one buyer’s agent says rising interest rates aren’t all…
Culture, Innovation, Strategy: Scale up your business at Elite Retreat
Elite Agent has announced its inaugural, luxury retreat aimed at equipping agents with the knowledge and strategies to…
The Queensland mansion where Johnny Depp and Amber Heard stayed is for sale
The QLD property made famous when Johnny Depp and Amber Heard smuggled in their two Yorkshire terriers, Pistol…
Demand for property falls in April
Demand for property eased in April with views-per-listings and sales both lower according to new data.
Nerida Conisbee: Why this year could be a much better one for first home buyers
The start of the pandemic was a popular time for first home buyers to get into the market.
The Australian suburbs that are primed for price growth
Campbells Creek in regional Victoria could be ripe for property price growth, as one of a number of…
Rate hikes to impact borrow capacity
Rising interest rates could see average home buyers’ borrowing capacity fall by more than $150,000, according to new…
Australian office investment set to surge in 2022
Investment in the Australian office market is set to surge this year, according to the latest research from…
How the rate rise affected this week’s auctions
After the first rate rise in over a decade, auction volumes were down this week, with 2039 properties…
REA Group delivers a strong Q3 performance
REA Group has posted a strong third-quarter earnings result, buoyed by a booming property market as listings continued…
Homely announces strategic partnership with National Property Group
Homely.com.au continues to redefine the way people buy, sell, rent and list property, with the integration of comprehensive…
Homeowners should expect more rate rises
Homeowners should be prepared for a series of rate hikes with experts tipping the official cash rate could…
Cash rate rises for first time in over a decade
After 17 months of record low interest rates, the Reserve Bank of Australia has today lifted the cash…
Kath and Kim’s home to be demolished
The famous “Fountain Lakes” house used in Kath & Kim is being demolished in a sad day for…
Vacancy rates remain at record low levels
The national vacancy rate remains at a record low 1 per cent with all capital cities continuing to…
Labor looks to cut the cost of a mortgage by up to $380K
The Labor Party has announced its intentions to introduce a new shared-equity housing scheme that could help shave…
Rising CPI suggests more affordability worries ahead
The highest inflation in 30 years suggests housing affordability is going to continue to decline, according to an…
Home prices stalled in April as rate hikes loom
Property prices stalled nationally last month with values seeing their smallest increase since May 2020 and the onset…
Economists predict rate rises are coming before August
Economists believe the RBA is getting set to hike the official cash rate (OCR) with 84 per cent…
Propic acquires Property Realm to create intelligent AI platform to ease stress levels
Australian real estate PropTech innovator, Propic has acquired Property Realm in a move it says will “unapologetically disrupt”…
Auction clearance rate slips further
The preliminary clearance rate has slipped further this week on the back of increased auction volumes across the…
Record inflation to keep pressure on households
The latest CPI figures shows inflation has risen to 5.1 per cent, putting increased pressure on mortgage holders…
Three of the big four banks predict a May rate hike
The big four banks continue to bring forward their cash rate rise predictions, with three of the majors…
The AI tech that powers agents across the nation
Artificial intelligence has been the buzzword for a decade and whilst other industries are advanced in its applications,…
Property boom losing momentum – Sydney price growth ‘flatlining’
The rate of property price growth in Australia has dropped dramatically in the first three months of the…
The Agency records 26 per cent growth in revenue
The Agency has reported improved financial and operational results for the March quarter, with its total revenue up…
Propic appoints head of innovation amid record growth
PropTech Artificial Intelligence pioneer Propic has appointed former McGrath Head of Martech Ryan Campbell as Head of Innovation,…
Victoria most affordable for average income earners
Victoria dominates the list of most affordable properties for buyers on average salaries, according to new research.
Inside Australia’s home of the year
JW Constructions in Queensland has won the HIA-CSR Australian Home of the Year award for a beautifully designed…
Geelong leads pandemic population surge
Geelong saw the largest population increase during the pandemic as homebuyers sought out more space and an escape…