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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
Australia’s biggest and most unusual fears
If you don’t like hanging out in large crowds you’re not alone with new research finding two-thirds of people have an irrational fear of big gatherings.
Meriton and MRI Software partner in built-for-rent project
Australia’s biggest residential apartment developer, Meriton, has chosen MRI Software to take the management and maintenance of 9000…
Australian residential property value nears $10 trillion
The total value of Australia’s 10.8 million residential properties has increased at record pace to nearly $10 trillion…
Domain Trailblazer Awards to recognise emerging talent
Domain will recognise emerging agents and property managers who find innovative ways to help colleagues, clients and their…
REA Group refreshes property.com.au
REA Group has today announced a refresh to property.com.au, the first investment in the property website in a…
Investors driving rising markets on Herron Todd White property clock
Soaring Sydney property prices in 2021 “overshadowed” another key market trend of rising rental rates, according to the…
House prices grew at the fastest rate in 20 years
National house prices grew at 25.1 per cent in 2021, making it the fastest annual growth rate in…
Reapit set to expand portfolio with acquisition of Console
Cloud-based property software provider Reapit, backed by private equity firm Accel-KKR (AKKR), has announced the acquisition of Console.
Successive rate rises the biggest risk for homeowners
Successive interest rate increases from the RBA when they begin their tightening cycle could be the biggest issue…
Australian house prices grow at the fastest rate in the world
Australia has taken top spot as the country with the highest rate of annual price growth in 2021.
Sherrie Storor: One size doesn’t fit all
Agents looking to build their profile, convert more appraisals to listings, grow their team and streamline their business…
The Australian suburbs facing a rental crisis
South Australia, NSW, and Tasmania contain the most suburbs desperate for more rental stock with many locations now…
More Aussies intend to buy a home
A boost in home-buying intentions and increased spending on transport post lockdown are behind an increase in the…
Auction volumes down by almost a third
Auction volumes have dropped by almost a third this week, but it is not recent flooding in Queensland…
Propps and First National partner up to streamline buying and selling
Proptech innovator Propps and the 350+ office First National network have joined forces to make the Propps digital…
NAB cuts its variable home loan interest rate
Tight competition between the big four banks has seen NAB cut its variable home loan interest rate by…
Helping Indigenous tenants achieve a successful tenancy
The implementation of local Indigenous staff and creating connections with health and community services can help indigenous Australians…
Housing affordability stretching homeowners to the limit
It’s tougher than ever to afford a home with new data showing the proportion of income needed to…
Listings surge in busiest start to the year in almost a decade
Listing volumes across the country have surged, providing buyers relief from previously tight stock levels.
Office occupancy rates start to bounce back post-Omicron peak
After nearly two years of working from home, Australians are finally starting to head back to the office.
What International Women’s Day means to me
International Women's Day means different things to different people. For some women it is a celebration of all…
Australia’s most affordable housing markets close to the CBD
South Australia and Western Australia have the most affordable suburbs close to their respective CBDs, according to new…
Volume remains high, with almost 3000 properties taken to auction
Auction volumes fell slightly this week, with 2945 properties taken to auction across the combined capitals, resulting in…
Vacancy rates fall to lowest on record
National vacancy rates have hit their lowest point on record, falling to just 1.1 per cent in February.
Byron Bay luxury property forecast to grow 35 per cent by 2027
The huge increase in demand for luxury homes by ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI) could see prices in Byron Bay…
Investor loans hit a record high as affordability pressure mounts
Loans to investors jumped 6.1 per cent in January, showing “investors are backing the housing market”.
REA Group delivers increased value for leasing agents
REA Group has this week announced the expansion of its Connect offering to now include tools and services…
Interest rates on hold as world watches war in Ukraine
The Reserve Bank of Australia is closely watching the war in Ukraine and has elected to keep interest…
Sydney housing prices drop, Melbourne’s stall
Sydney housing values have fallen for the first time in 18 months, while Melbourne’s remain stalled, in the…
Rise in listings likely to slow price growth
The surge in new properties listed for sale is likely to continue until May, putting downward pressure on…
Australia facing a housing supply crunch
Australia could be facing a ‘concerning’ housing shortfall of 163,400 homes by 2032 leading to further affordability issues…
The street names that boast the highest prices
Grandview…The Esplanade…The Avenue…some street names just have a nice ring to them. And according to Ray White Chief…
Experts tip cash rate to rise before end of 2022
More monetary policy experts are tipping an interest rate rise before the end of the year, despite not…
Area Specialist appoints two top trainers
Area Specialist has appointed two of Australia’s best real estate agent coaches to guide and support its agents.
The busiest February auction week on record
This week proved the busiest February auction week on record, with 3384 properties taken to auction across the…