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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
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…
Industrial and logistics real estate market tipped to skyrocket
Australia looks likely to be the major beneficiary of booming investment in the logistics and industrial real estate…
High Court dismisses appeal over real estate restraint of trade
A legal case that serves as a warning for both real estate business owners and employees has come…
Value of Australian housing market surpasses $9.1 trillion
The value of the Australian housing market has increased more than $1 trillion in the past five months,…
Office occupancy rates call for CBD recovery
As lockdowns on the East Coast begin to wind back, there have been calls for workers and businesses…
National rental vacancy rate clocks up its fifth month at just 1.7 per cent
The national vacancy rate remains low, clocking up its fifth consecutive month at just 1.7 per cent, according…
APRA steps in to curb mortgage debt with increased interest rate buffer
The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) has stepped in to curb household mortgage debt, announcing stricter lending conditions.
Will there be a real estate lockdown legacy in Sydney and Melbourne?
Property market commentator Simon Pressley has warned of a lockdown legacy in the making due to the exodus…
Industry leaders analyse what RBA decision means for real estate market
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has maintained its record low cash rate at 0.1 per cent, with…
Busiest auction week since mid-July as Melbourne records its second highest clearance rate this year
CoreLogic has reported this was the busiest auction week since mid-July, with the preliminary clearance rate also on…
REIA claims the Government bolsters its coffers at housing affordability’s expense
Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) President Adrian Kelly believes stamp duty has become the antiquated blight of…
Sydney sellers cash in with 97.6 per cent of housing resales selling for a profit in June
In Sydney over the June quarter, 97.6 per cent of houses sold for a nominal gain, the highest…