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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
Lifestyle demand sees rental prices surge
A surge in Aussies moving to lifestyle destinations is causing a hike in rents, with it now costing more to lease a unit in Brisbane than in Melbourne.
Momentum in Australia’s property market continues to build: CoreLogic
Australian home values finished the year 3 per cent higher than last year.
Video of the Week – ‘Home Alone?’
Collings Real Estate have jumped on the festive bandwagon, releasing a new video that's equal parts home tour…
Auction results indicate a race to the 2020 finish line
The final weekend of property auctions for 2020 proved there is still impetus and interest in the market,…
Best of the Best Report shows 2020’s biggest property market winners
CoreLogic’s Best of the Best 2020 Report reveals Australia’s $7.2 trillion residential real estate market proved remarkably resilient.
Auction activity shows no sign of a Christmas slump
Auction activity ramped up this week with CoreLogic reporting 2537 homes were taken to auction across the combined…
RE/MAX financial services brand expands directorship
Pivotal Financial, the RE/MAX aligned financial services group, this week announced the appointment of Matthew Andrews to the…
Real estate viewed more positively after the events of 2020
Real estate agents have improved their net score when it comes to how people perceive their conduct, with…
Housing affordability sentiment at an all-time high
First home buyers could finally get a foothold into real estate
Return to CBDs should be a New Year resolution
Property Council says a national plan to support thriving CBD economies should be a priority for all levels…
Capital city home prices go up in a ‘resilient’ Australian property market
Median house prices in all Australian cities increased by 0.4 per cent during the September quarter, despite the…
Ray White Rural donates $100k to help farmers put Christmas dinner on tables
A small foundation run by big hearts will help drought-stricken farmers put food on the table this Christmas…
Our 10 most listened-to podcasts of 2020
The Elevate podcast brings you the best minds in business and in real estate. Here are our 10…
Elders record their strongest result in five years
Two new company acquisition office openings and strong growth in the company rent roll have contributed to the…
Sydney and Melbourne set for high capital growth in 2021
From a Buyer's Market to a Seller's one: Sydney and Melbourne are projected to deliver 8 - 12…
Auctions clock 75.1 per cent preliminary success rate
The preliminary clearance rate is sitting at 75.1 per cent after a weekend that saw 2065 auctions held…
Eview Group celebrates its best for 2020 with an interactive global event
Eview Group recently celebrated the group's achievements with its first online gala event, televised throughout Australia and Europe.
Work from home trend to continue to impact real estate in 2021: LJ Hooker
Following a disruptive year due to COVID-19, 36 per cent of Australians will be working from home in…
2 in 3 Aussies better off due to restrictions and govt stimulus
2 in 3 households said restrictions and Government stimulus resulted in more money in their hip pocket: financial…
Homely reaffirms their commitment to real estate agents
Homely.com.au has reaffirmed their stance as an agent-friendly real estate portal, confirming today they will continue as an…
First home-buyers dominate for the first time in 10 years: REIA
Australia has recorded a ten-year high for first homes buyers in the last quarter, according to the latest…
Australia’s housing market continues the recovery trend: CoreLogic
Australia's housing market continued along a recovery trend in November amid the coronavirus-driven recession.
Cash rate not expected to lift for three years
"From a housing market perspective, home buyers are clearly responding to the unprecedented levels of stimulus available," With…
Detached house building approvals hit a 20-year high
"October 2020 was the best month for new detached house building approvals in almost 21 years,"Master Builders Australia…
1.1 million Aussies plan to sell their houses in the next six months
DFA’s survey data concluded that over 1.1 million Australians intend to sell their property in the next six…
50 lenders now offer mortgages under 2 per cent
There are 50 lenders now offering a total of 126 home loan under 2 per cent. That's 40…
89 per cent of property experts want land tax not stamp duty
Finder's RBA cash rate survey: 89% of experts support axing stamp duty nationally News highlights: Majority of respondents…
HomeBuilder extension announced
The Federal Government has announced an extension of the HomeBuilder grant in a move that’s been widely welcomed…
Melbourne overtakes Sydney as busiest auction market
The preliminary clearance rate has held firm, keeping pace with a rise in auction volumes this weekend as…
‘Building Stronger Homes’ to make Aussie buildings more fire resilient
The Master Builders Australia and the Insurance Council of Australia brought together a number of peak construction industry…
:Different appoints first Head of Leasing and launches rent roll management service
Real estate veteran Kasey McDonald joins Aussie proptech to help create better property ownership and renting experiences.
Stamp duty is a terrible tax – its evils are well understood: Property Council
This week, State Treasurer Tim Pallas announced the Victorian Government would be slashing stamp duty. It's not the…
Market update: Which regional areas are on the rise?
The CoreLogic Regional Market Update, which looks at capital growth over the 12 months to October in Australia's…