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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
Lockdown not a predictor of low national vacancy rates
While national vacancy rates remain steadily low in August, capital cities have seen varying rates that are not always congruent with their lockdown status, according to Domain.
Pet ownership has surged, but so has the number of animals being surrendered
Google Search data indicates more Australians are looking to adopt a dog as lockdowns continue, but shelters are…
National home prices continue to rise but housing boom is slowly losing steam
Affordability constraints, rather than lockdowns, have slowed but not halted the rise in property values, according to the…
Is the home and business lending surge about to slow down?
Finance broker Savvy has analysed the latest ABS lending indicators to uncover whether the increase in new loan…
20-year analysis shows housing affordability continues to decline but rental affordability stable
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has crunched the numbers and found housing affordability has been on…
Openn Negotiation launches free private treaty solution
Online real estate sales platform, Openn Negotiation, has launched its private treaty solution – Openn Offers.
Melbourne withdrawals weigh heavily on auction clearance rate
Scheduled auction volumes might have increased this week, but with 64.3 per cent of all Melbourne auctions withdrawn,…
The Agency confirms record revenue
The Agency has confirmed a record financial year, announcing revenue increased 39.36 per cent in 2020/21 to $58.38…
Regional housing affordability is deteriorating faster than capital cities
HIA has found the affordability of regional housing is deteriorating at a much faster rate than capital cities
A new app provides support to real estate professionals struggling with mental health
Domain have partnered with Rise to create a free mental health resource designed especially for real estate professionals,…
The vexing issue of vaccination: How the real estate industry is tackling the issue
How should the real estate industry approach the issue of vaccination? We put the question to some of…
Rising home loan rates will cause more Australians to need financial assistance
Almost 150,000 Australian households would need financial assistance if home loan rates increased, according to new Finder research.
Westpac warns Australia’s housing market is losing momentum
Australia’s housing market has fallen into “tricky territory” amid lockdowns and the affordability crisis, says Westpac's Quarterly Housing…
Openn Negotiation has partnered with CoreLogic’s property research platform
CoreLogic’s listing portal onthehouse.com.au, has partnered with Australian-listed property technology company Openn Negotiation.
Westpac is the first major bank to cut their variable home loan rate to 1.99 per cent
Westpac has become the first big four bank to offer a variable home loan rate under 2 per…
What current property market trends tell us about the future of Australian real estate
The Agency CEO Matt Lahood joked the property market's progress was "not bad at all", considering how many…
Withdrawals see clearance rate drop to lowest level since July 2020
This week saw the lowest preliminary clearance rate recorded since July last year, with only 63.3 per cent…
Housing affordability expert warns millennials are likely to be trapped in the rent cycle forever
Housing ing affordability Ian Ugarte has warned young people not to "rely on the bank of mum and…
Lockdowns lead to lower seller confidence but buyers remain keen for more
The REA Insights Listings Report August 2021 analysed new listings in order to deduce the latest market supply…
What could burst the Australian property market boom?
Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee has investigated whether anything could bring Australia's current property market growth to…
What does the Spring selling season look like for states in lockdown?
Less than two weeks out from the spring selling season of 2021, lockdown conditions are in place across…
Pandemic and climate change to have lasting impact on the real estate industry
The pandemic and climate change are impacting so heavily on the nation that the real estate industry is…
Herron Todd White: Property clock shows almost all markets in positive position
Most residential markets have remained in the rising-to-peaking sector of the national property clock, according to Herron Todd…
Debit card system EFTPOS partners with Beyond Blue to assist small businesses
EFPOS has announced a new partnership of Beyond Blue, providing funding to support Australian small businesses struggling with mental health…
Openn Negotiation signs a partnership agreement with the Professionals
Australian-listed proptech company Openn Negotiation has established a partnership agreement with the real estate agency Professionals Group Australia.
REIA welcomes the housing affordability and supply inquiry
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has welcomed the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Tax and…
Housing affordability and supply in the spotlight
Housing affordability is set to be the focus after an inquiry into Australia’s housing supply was announced late…
Auction clearance rate lower as markets navigate lockdowns
The volume of properties taken to auction was slightly higher this week, but the clearance rate dropped marginally…
How the property market has evolved amid the pandemic
New home sales plummet across Australia in July
More Australian homes selling than coming on the market
Australians are using lockdown to hunt for property online
Search activity on realestate.com.au jumped 2.4 per cent last week as lockdowns were felt across the country.
What is the state of the current property investment market?
Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee has revealed the current property investment is particularly buoyant.
Rental market confidence is up but agents are concerned about rent roll and profitability margins
Australian property managers were surveyed to determine the true mood of the national rental market with the response…