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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
Inflation came sooner than expected, but RBA keeps rates on hold
Inflation has picked up faster than the Reserve Bank of Australia expected, but the board still elected to keep interest rates on hold at a historic low of 0.1 per…
Homebuyers could see borrowing power slashed by $169,000
A typical couple could lose as much as $169,000 in borrowing capacity if the RBA hikes interest rates…
Openn data highlights a market with sustained buyer competition
Online property sales platform Openn has taken a deep dive into their data for the final months of…
The real estate industry to focus on people and sustainability in 2022
After a year that saw both record house price growth and tough conditions, the industry needs to continue…
More than half of economists predict a rate rise in 2022
A new survey has found that interest rates could be on the rise with 58 per cent of…
New realestate.com.au marketing campaign hits home
Australia's passion for property continues into 2022 with 12.6 million Australians visiting realestate.com.au each month on their search for…
The Agency records robust financial results
The Agency has revealed improved financial and operational results for the first half of the 2021-22 financial year…
Auction volumes and clearance rate on the rise
Auction volumes increased 166.1 per cent this week, with CoreLogic reporting 1160 properties were taken to auction in…
New research reveals Australia’s cheapest rental market
Adelaide is the cheapest rental market in the country where renters will need to pay just $447 per…
Foreign buyer purchases in decline, sales on the up
The latest data from the Australian Government indicates foreign buyer purchase volume dropped 19.5 per cent in 2019-20, while sales…
Hobart to lead national price growth in 2022
2022 looks set to be another strong year for property prices with Hobart set to be the standout…
Australia’s median house price soars past $1 million
Australia's median house price has hit a record high, soaring above $1 million according to new data.
New auction year kicks off after record December quarter
As predicted, the 2022 auction year has kicked off early, with 448 properties taken to auction nationally this…
Sales of new detached homes in a ‘super cycle’
Sales of new detached homes increased by 11.3 per cent in December putting the level of demand in…
Kiwis eye-off Australian real estate in greater numbers
New Zealand property seekers have their eyes firmly on the Australian real estate market, outranking the US and…
Inner city buyers and townhouse demand to drive property market in 2022
Reverse sea-changers and people moving back to the inner city and into townhouses could be the driving force…
Another lender weighs into the variable rate battle
Lenders might be raising their fixed interest rates, but variable rates continue to be slashed, with ANZ becoming…
Industrial property to outperform in 2022
Industrial property will continue to be a standout performer in the commercial sector while CBD office and retail…
How much does the average real estate employee earn?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed the average weekly income for employees in the real estate sector.
Profit making resales rise despite lockdowns
The rate of profit making resales continued to increase last quarter, overcoming widespread lockdowns in many areas of…
Value of home loan commitments rises after three months of falls
New loan commitments rose 6.3 per cent according to the latest data from the ABS marking continued strength…
Top 20 locations where investors can buy with a deposit of $100,000
New research has revealed the top 20 locations that investors can buy into with a deposit of up…
Five reasons to get intimate with your database in 2022
In real estate, your database of past and potential clients is the most critical asset you have when…
Peak, peaked or peaking? How to read the current property market
Last year’s incredible house price growth drew plenty of media commentary, but there’s one big question many continue…
Rents hit record highs in most capital cities
The latest data from Domain shows that rents across most capital cities in Australia are now at record…
More than 1000 suburbs top $1 million mark
Law reform key to digital Australia
Lawyers and business owners are calling out for consistent and permanent reforms across all Australian jurisdictions as digital…
A culture playbook can help you hire the perfect team member
Creating and using a culture playbook when hiring new team members is essential to ensure you select someone…
Omicron hits the real estate sector
Is this the end of ultra-low fixed rates?
The era of ultra-low fixed rate loans could be over as interest rates on fixed rate loan products…
Layla Foord joins Rexlabs as new COO
Product specialist Layla Foord will join Rexlabs as its new Chief Operating Officer, leading the team’s product, marketing,…
Rental market to stay tight as prices surge
Weekly rental prices have surged almost 5 per cent across the country to finish 2021 at a national…
Are Aussies happy where they live?
New research has highlighted that 70 per cent of Australian’s are happy where they live, however, those people…
Values continue to increase, with two cities leading the charge
Brisbane and Adelaide are leading the charge when it comes to increasing home values, according to the latest…