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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
Planning reform will add $5.7b to economy: PCA
The Property Council of Australia are urging the various state and territory Governments to implement at least one of the 'quick win' reforms in their new Planning to Prosper report.
Australia should aim for zero-carbon buildings by 2030
The Australian Institute of Architects has welcomed the Government's recently-announced $1.9b investment into lowering emissions, but urges the…
Domain to offer a real estate marketing edge with new ‘Early Access’ product
Early Access, a new product from Domain, is designed to match high-intent property seekers to properties in close…
House prices set for a 15 per cent surge: Westpac
The economists have mapped out a four-stage housing cycle that they believe will lead to this surge.
Dexus CEO warns of “far more painful” recession if work-from-home continues
"People will sit there and say it's the death of the office, but I don't think that's the…
Survey: Rent is easier to pay, but renters see a grim future
Renters are finding it easier to make their rental payments than at the start of the COVID-19 crisis,…
PCA call for six-month Home Builder extension
Recent research by the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation predicted that demand for housing in Australia would…
Drop in migration to cause drop in Aussie housing demand
The global COVID-19 pandemic could cut demand for housing in Australia by between 129,000 and 232,000 dwellings over…
C21 boosts service offering
Century 21 Australia has acted on insight obtained while operating through COVID-19 and bolstered its service proposition to…
Highest preliminary clearance rate since March
Foreign investment fee an “outrageous impost” that will hurt economy: PCA
Proposed legislation that will increase the cost of foreign investment applications fees has been slammed by the Property…
Co-living company Hmlet moves into property and lifestyle sector
Hmlet, Asia-Pacific’s fastest growing co-living company, announced a range of products that see them enter the property and…
LJ Hooker turns 92, and partners with headspace
On September 20, 1928, Leslie Joseph Hooker opened a real estate office in Maroubra, a beachside suburb roughly…
$52.5m greener buildings package welcomed
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed today's announcement of a $1.9 billion package of investment in future…
The pandemic has changed what buyers want, and developers are following suit
The pandemic has changed how and where people want to live, and what features they are now looking…
HomeBuilder will keep residential building industry afloat in December Quarter
The HIA New Home Sales report indicates that HomeBuilder will support building activity and protect jobs in the…
Australia’s lowest mortgage rate is now 1.89 per cent
The 10 ‘danger zones’ for unit oversupply in Australia
RiskWise has identified the Top 10 'Danger Zones' areas in Australia.
Homely appoints David Holmes as Qld State Manager
Real estate portal homely.com.au has appointed well-known industry figure and auctioneer, David Holmes as their Queensland State Manager.…
Rent.com.au raises $1.5m to launch RentPay
Rent.com.au has raised $1.5m to market and launch RentPay, RENT's flagship 'tenancy period' product.
Residential land demand highest in two years
The impact of HomeBuilder is finally beginning to be represented by statistics.
Katie Cotton appointed to grow RE/MAX business
Australia hits Top 20 in Global Home Price Index
Common questions answered about Victoria’s new roadmap
How long will I have to wear a mask? Can single people visit a sharehouse?
Stimulus must be brought forward immediately: PCA
