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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
Simon Watts comes out tops in Openn’s agent performance report
Northern Territory agent, Simon Watts of Real Estate Central has taken out the top spots for Highest Total Value of Property Sold and Highest Number of Listings, in Openn’s first quarterly agent performance report of the new financial year.
Clearance rate slips below 80 per cent as auction volumes surge
This week again proved busy for auctions, with CoreLogic tracking 3524 auctions across the major capitals.
‘Lifestyle industrial’ the latest trend in Australian real estate market
The days of industrial precincts being an ‘avoid at all costs’ area for residential property are over with…
Domain appoints new Chief Marketing Officer Rebecca Darley
Today Domain, a leading property marketplace, has announced the appointment of Rebecca Darley to the role of Chief…
Regional renters struggle as listings plummet
Regional renters are facing an uphill battle to put a roof over their heads with the number of…
Residential land in high demand across Australia
Vacant land is one of the hottest commodities in residential real estate at the moment with some blocks…
CPI edges towards RBA target
Newly released figures show the All Group Consumer Price Index for September increased at a similar rate to…
Property prices hit records across the country but the market is cooling
Australia’s median house price is fast approaching $1 million with the fastest rate of annual growth on record…
Rent.com.au financial report reveals further growth
Rent.com.au has released its 2020/2021 financial report, revealing another year of growth, despite posting a net operating loss…
Rental prices surge amid stock shortages and high demand
Australian rental prices have surged over the past 12 months, recording the fastest annual rise since 2008, new…
Five key pillars to identify growth suburbs
With property market around the country growing at a rapid rate, one property expert has urged buyers to…
Market Buy appoints Joel Dixon as chief technology officer
Online offer management pioneer, Market Buy, has announced the appointment of Joel Dixon in the newly created role…
CBD office markets emerge from lockdown strongly
CBD office markets have seen the most tenants taking up office space in nearly three years.
Sydneysiders take the longest to save a house deposit
Sydney continues to be Australia’s least affordable property market, with new data suggesting it takes up to 18…
Outlook for commercial property remains positive despite lockdowns
The outlook for commercial property looks strong as tenants return to offices around the country and ecommerce drives…
Strong selling conditions as new listings surge across Australia
Buyer demand for property continues to outstrip supply across the country, however, listings are starting to increase according…
Housing affordability pressures create pain for apartment upgraders
Upgraders are increasingly running into affordability constraints as house prices around the country continue to increase.
Just 35 per cent of Aussies would buy property in the current market
Almost two thirds of Australians believe now isn’t the right time to buy property, according to new research…
REIA releases policy agenda ahead of upcoming Federal Election
The REIA has set out the policies it believes the government needs to address on behalf of the…
Cricket legend Don Bradman’s family retreat hits the market
The family retreat of Australian cricket iconic Don Bradman has hit the market in what is already garnering…
Tight market conditions cause settlement dates to blow out
New data from Ray White indicates that the era of short settlements might be coming to an end.
Mortgage Choice and Smartline to operate as one brand
REA Group today announced a significant integration milestone for its broker business with Mortgage Choice and Smartline to…
Auction volumes rising as clearance rate tops 80 per cent
Auction volumes are continuing to increase, with CoreLogic reporting a preliminary clearance rate of 81.8 per cent after…
Demand for property reaches an all-time high
It appears that nothing can slow down the red hot property market as both demand and transaction numbers…
The ‘rightsizing’ boom is putting pressure on luxury supply
Sales of luxury apartments are booming and there are growing concerns that supply is going to get increasingly…
Unit rents rise for the first time since before the pandemic
In what is another positive sign for the property market across the country, units rents have risen for…
How your social media account could get you sued
There’s no escaping the fact that social media has taken over the world. But as O*NO legal explains…
RBA expresses concerns over excessive borrowing
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has outlined its concerns about the risk of excessive borrowing, noting if…
The Agency to ease divorcing clients’ pain with new agent training program
The Agency has joined forces with Australian Family Lawyers(AFL) to train agents in managing property sales during a…
The top suburbs where there’s still room for price growth
It’s no secret the property market has been running hot in 2021, but according to buyer’s agency network,…
Homely launches Well Home Loans integration
Online real estate marketplace Homely.com.au has integrated online home loan provider, Well Home Loans, into its full-service real…
Over 80 per cent of auctions successful in all capitals
Every capital has reported a preliminary clearance rate of above 80 per cent this week as auction volumes…