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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
The Block holding virtual open for inspections
As this season of The Block steers towards completion, one obvious question remains.
Eagle Software brings QR Codes to contactless inspections
Eagle Software have harnessed the power of QR Codes to assist agents in performing contactless inspections.
How are renter-landlord relations faring in the pandemic?
Researchers from RMIT University and the University of Adelaide have teamed up for a study that reveals the…
Optimism returns to the property market: report
Positive sentiment has returned to the property market, according to ME’s latest Quarterly Property Sentiment Report.
PICA secures landmark green solar deal for its strata buildings
PICA Group has announced a new green solar energy deal, which will see 64 of its strata buildings…
HTW: Was the pandemic a ‘booster shot’ for industrial real estate?
It made sense at the beginning of the pandemic to expect a decline in all commercial property markets.
Ray White reports biggest sales month in 118-year history
The Ray White Group has reported the strongest month of sales in the group's 118-year history.
Flexible leases and satellite spaces: the future of office real estate
The findings note the expectation is that physical office spaces will play a key role as a hub,…
Exclusive: REA Group freezes prices, introduces data-based AREAs
"Freezing our prices until July 2021 will offer greater confidence to our customers and their vendors."
Domain and REA Group shares soar
Fuelled by hope of a new dawn as a fresh president is elected in the US, the Australian…
Auckland is the global leader in luxury property price growth
Sydney, Perth and the Gold Coast have aslo ranked upon the top cities in the world for luxury…
New Climate Change Bill will impact building industry
A bill introduced in the Australian Parliament today which aims to reduce emissions to net zero by 2050…
Mortgages cheaper than rents in over half of Australian suburbs
A new report from Aussie and CoreLogic shows that it is cheaper to pay down a mortgage than…
Canberra leads the slow return to CBDs
The latest survey of CBD office occupancy by the Property Council of Australia shows that workers are slowly…
Mining and remote work drive the COVID-19 regional shift
An in-depth report from realestate.com.au paints a compelling picture of a mass exodus from cities.
Banks start accepting further First Home Loan Deposit Scheme applications
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) welcomes the news that banks will start accepting loan applications for the New…
Home loans dive under 2 per cent, with all eyes on the big four
Sally Tindall, research director at RateCity.com.au, said all eyes were now on the big four banks, which hold…
Cash rate cut will improve housing affordability – if banks get on board
The RBA's decision to cut the official interest rate to a historical low of 0.10 per cent will…
Cash rate cut to new historic low
The Reserve Bank of Australia have cut the cash rate by 15 basis points to a new historic…
HomeBuilder is working for now, but a second cliff is up ahead
A 15.4 per cent leap in the number of dwelling approvals and a 25.3 per cent rise in…
Dwelling approvals and construction loan commitments surge
The number of dwellings approved rose 15.4 per cent, according to ABS data released today.
Australian housing values are rising, after five months of declines
Following what CoreLogic refer to as "five months of consistent declines in residential property values", the national home…
Clearance rate at highest point since pre-pandemic
The preliminary clearance rate has hit its highest peak since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, coming in…
RBA to make second rate cut, say experts
Property developers and investors make AFR Rich List
Three moguls who have made their fortune in the property game appear in the top ten of the…
Homely appoints David Webb as Head of Industry
Homely.com.au has announced that David Webb is joining its Executive Team as the Head of Industry. As Homely’s…
Sydney house prices rise as units fall, marking largest price gap on record
Sydney housing prices took a massive tumble in the June quarter, losing close to $22,000 off the median…
Hobart house prices to leapfrog Adelaide, as Darwin moves past Perth
Domain's latest House Price Report has revealed the Australian housing industry has largely bounced back, with all capital…
Green Building Council takes steps to eliminate natural gas in new buildings
Green Building Council of Australia have completely overhauled its Green Star rating system in a push to eliminate…
National rent prices fell annually for the first time
The September 2020 quarter CPI figures show the impact that the pandemic has had on national rental prices.
CoreLogic partners with innovation program RealTechX
CoreLogic has today announced its backing of emerging technology businesses in real estate through Taronga Ventures' RealTechX program.…