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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
Real estate industry leaders weigh in on stamp duty reform
Industry leaders have provided official submissions on behalf of the real estate sector, discussing stamp duty changes and housing affordability.
School zones create a house price premium
New Domain research has found many school catchment zones continued to add a significant premium onto already spiking…
Harcourts Australia partners with Realhub to launch a new proptech offering
The Harcourts Australia network aims to assist agents and property managers with a new digital proposals and listings…
Local Property Team offers new business model that’s local by name and nature
With a career spanning more than 17 years, encompassing the gamut of real estate companies and positions, Local…
Highest auction clearance rate since March
A sharp drop in the number of withdrawn auctions in Melbourne and Canberra has resulted in the highest…
Online offer management platform, Market Buy, has come of age
In the five years since Market Buy’s first external sale, the pioneers of online offer management have celebrated…
New and total listings drop across Australia as national rental supply nears all-time low
The Australian rental market has become increasingly competitive as available rental supply continues to sharply decline over 2021.
How millennials’ digital habits and home ownership trends have impacted the Australian property market
Millennials are a digitally savvy generation, going online to shop, socialise and work. So it is little surprise…
LJ Hooker celebrates its 93rd anniversary by partnering with Lifeline
LJ Hooker has announced an official partnership with Lifeline, which is aimed at helping the charity’s crisis support…
Clearance rate improves across higher volumes
With one-on-one inspections now permitted in Melbourne, auction volumes have increased slightly this week while the combined capital…
More retirees have large mortgages but fewer are downsizing
Fewer retirees are looking to downsize this spring selling season, according to the REIA, with listings down 20-40…
Australia’s population growth rate is the slowest in more than 100 years
Australia's population only marginally grew in 2020, primarily due to the impact of international border closures on overseas…
House prices have soared by almost 20 per cent
House prices have inflated by a whopping 18.4 per cent over the year to June, according to the…
Sydney sees newfound confidence as new listing rates improve
The NSW Government's pathway out of lockdown has instilled newfound confidence in Sydney residents, according to REA Group's…
Domain set to acquire Insight Data Solutions
Domain has announced it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Insight Data Solutions (IDS) by October…
New Rexlabs technology takes the hassle out of database targeting
Since COVID-19 hit Australian shores, securing listings has become increasingly tough for real estate agents. It’s more important…
The Reserve Bank rejects suggestions cash rates will lift sooner than expected
Governor Philip Lowe has shut down suggestions the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will lift the cash rate…
Housing affordability advocates condemn Liberal MP Jason Falinski’s ‘prejudiced’ objections to social housing reform
A coalition of housing affordability advocates have rejected the "prejudiced" comments made by Jason Falinski, MP for Mackellar
Major changes to franchise laws will significantly impact the real estate industry
Important changes to Australian franchise laws, introduced in July, will impact both franchisors and franchisees, regardless of expansion…
MRI Software acquires Box+Dice
Global real estate software provider MRI Software has acquired customer relationship management platform Box+Dice, in a move that…
Auction volume and clearance rate enjoy slight increase
There has been a slight increase in auction volume this week as the preliminary clearance rate also took…
Differences between inner, middle or outer rings in Australia’s high performing cities
PRD has provided insights into the best areas to invest, buy and rent in major Australian capital cities,…
Top 10 things to watch in the Australian property market
After correctly predicting this national property boom, Propertyology Head of Research, Simon Pressley now takes a look at…
Property seekers remain undeterred as buyer demand reaches an all time high
Buyer demand and email enquiries from property seekers have reached an all-time high despite lockdown restrictions in some…
The impact of discrimination in the private rental sector
Discrimination towards tenants in the private real estate sector has been highlighted by new AHURI research, but an…
Rental affordability improves across Australia
Rental affordability improved marginally across Australia by 0.3 percentage points over the June quarter, according to REIA.
Cash rate steady as housing remains ‘one of the few positive indicators’
CoreLogic Research Director Tim Lawless shared his reaction to the Reserve Bank of Australia maintaining their cash rate…
Reserve Bank of Australia maintains historic cash rate hold of 0.1 per cent
The RBA announced the national interest rate will remain on hold at the historic low of 0.1 per…
RBA’s cash rate hold of 0.1 per cent will motivate Australians to look into refinancing
Mortgage Choice and Smartline CEO Susan Mitchell said the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision to keep the…
Sydney homebuyers might have to find another $76,600 in the next 12 months
Experts in Finder's RBA Cash Rate Survey have estimated property prices are set to rise an additional 8…
Vast majority of experts say vaccine passports are an economic necessity
Vaccine passports will be an essential tool for economic recovery, according to experts in a new poll from…
Lower volumes lift the auction clearance rate
Auction volumes have dropped this week, but the clearance rate has risen, with 1535 properties taken to auction…
First-home buyers flee as property prices continue to surge
First home buyer numbers have plummeted over July as the housing affordability crisis continues, according to REIA president…