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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
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 CommBank Household Spending Intentions (HSI) index.
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…
Landlords missing out on an important tax deduction
Landlords could be missing out on some significant tax deductions over the lifetime of their investment properties, according…
MoxiWorks acquires Aussie CRM ActivePipe
Leading US-based real estate technology platform, MoxiWorks, has announced the acquisition of the Australian lead nurturing platform ActivePipe.
NSW, Victoria, ACT contain most tenant- friendly suburbs
NSW, Victoria and the ACT contain the most suburbs where rental conditions have changed to favour tenants in…
Kristen Porter simplifies what employee Vs contractor decision means for real estate
Real estate agencies employing contractors should put contracts in place containing clauses that show someone is running their…
Three new board members appointed to RESO
With over 1250 agents registered and 48,000 buyers invited into the platform across Australia and New Zealand and…
Court case shows why agents and creatives must read the fine print
Engaging a photographer to enhance your listing is par for the course for most real estate agents, but…
Clearance rate steady as auction volumes continue to rise
Auction activity continued to increase this week, with volume up 20.7 per cent week-on-week and 36.2 per cent…
The gap between house and unit values reaches a record high
Ongoing demand for more space has seen the difference in price between houses and units accelerate with the…
REIA announce National Awards for Excellence finalists
Finalists in the 17th REIA National Awards for Excellence 2022 have been announced, with the best agencies, agents…
REA Group introduces new team to give real estate agents a bigger voice in the industry
REA Group has introduced a new commercial growth and industry partnerships team to boost support to the real…
Market Buy’s engine now available to brands
Online offer management platform Market Buy now provides brands with the ability to ‘white label’ their software for…