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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
Which regions have seen the highest rent value increases over the year?
CoreLogic data across 88 local markets shows that, as with the current housing market upswing, rental market increases have been broad-based.
Westpac revises its outlook for the Australian Dollar
Despite a long-term upswing in the value of the Australian Dollar (AUD), Big Four bank, Westpac believes there's…
Are weekday auctions the new Saturday?
Saturday might be renowned as the prime day for property auctions, but according to Ray White's national auction…
Openn Negotiation set to go public
Digital sales platform, Openn Negotiation is just hours away from becoming a publicly-listed company, with the real estate…
National rents record highest annual growth in over a decade
Despite rental growth slowing over recent months, CoreLogic's Rental Review for the June 2021 quarter shows national rental…
Clearance rate steady despite lockdowns in the largest auction markets
The combined capital city preliminary auction clearance rate remained relatively steady week-on-week, despite the announcement earlier in the…
Governments urged to improve planning approval times
The REIA is urging the Federal and State Governments to improve planning approval times in a bid to…
Snap lockdown thwarts Melbourne’s scheduled auction growth
Melbourne had more than 1,000 auctions scheduled, but the latest snap lockdown could significantly impact these figures.
The Australian launches new commercial property lift-out
Highest rate of dwelling value growth since 2004
Property managers urged to stand up against domestic violence
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is asking property managers to help them stand up against domestic…
The top 10 most undersupplied metro rental markets revealed
The most undersupplied city locations for rental houses have been revealed, with some locations recording very few available…
National auction volumes remain steady despite drop in Sydney
The preliminary auction clearance rate has risen to 76.4 per cent this week, with volumes remaining relatively steady…
CoreLogic investigates how the housing market reacts to lockdowns
CoreLogic has released a comprehensive overview of housing market performance through lockdowns.
Herron Todd White issues ‘half time’ property market score for 2021
Herron Todd White (HTW) has issued their ‘half time score’ for the property market in 2021, with their…
REA reports home sales increased by 60 per cent in June compared to previous years
Property sales have remained steady and are over 60 per cent higher than in 2020 and 2019, according…
Richard Matthews Real Estate gets behind Beyond Blue
Richard Matthews Real Estate director and auctioneer Matthew Everingham has announced a fundraising collaboration with Beyond Blue.
Cash rate remains on hold, but RBA eases up on bond buying
The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the official cash rate on hold at its July meeting, but…
Rental vacancy rates hit a milestone low
New Domain data shows national rental vacancy rates are the lowest on record.
Interest rates predicted to hold but will property prices peak this year?
The non-stop rise in house prices may hit an apex this year, according to the latest expert housing…
Leak repair specialists Megasealed celebrate 25 years of business success
A business which services the real estate and strata industries with repair solutions for leaking showers and balconies…
Property Council welcomes projected pathway out of COVID-19
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed National Cabinet's agreement of a four-phase pathway out of the pandemic…
Investor housing loan commitments rise
The latest Lending to Households and Business figures show the value of new loan commitments for housing increased…
Productivity of our large cities is at risk due to unaffordable housing
Economic growth and productivity in Australia's largest capital cities appears to be slowing, says new research.
Auction volumes and clearance rates dip due to COVID uncertainty
The preliminary clearance rate came in at a lower 73.6 per cent this week after the volume of…
Australian dwelling values finish the financial year 13.5 per cent higher
National home values rose 1.9 per cent in June, taking annual growth to 13.5 per cent for the…
