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Real estate news from across Australia – market shifts, regulatory changes, and industry developments that affect property professionals nationwide.
Which rental markets are most impacted by COVID-19?
COVID-19 is having varied impacts on residential property, but arguably the biggest impact could be in the rental space. According to CoreLogic, prior to COVID-19, the Australian rental market was…
Six changes Australia could implement to improve liveability during lockdown
Leading urban planner Mike Day says little thought has been given to the liveability of Australians during this…
MRI Software appoints key executives to support global growth
Global real estate solutions provider promotes longtime finance VP to Chief Financial Officer and brings in experienced software…
ATO introduces claim shortcut for working from home
The ATO has announced people working from home as a result of COVID-19 can claim a rate of…
Clearance rate weighed down by withdrawn auctions
Over 3000 properties were slated to go under the hammer this weekend. But according to CoreLogic 45 per…
The real cost of a repayment pause – and how you can minimise the fallout
CBA's announcement today that customers who take a six-month repayment pause will be refunded interest-on-interest charges during this…
RE/MAX unifies its national presence
RE/MAX Australia has consolidated its Australian reach with the West Australian RE/MAX network now aligned with the Australian…
Safety, certainty and empathy: How real estate agents can help buyers and sellers during COVID-19
As part of our suite of tools for managing the business of real estate during COVID-19, Claudio Encina…
The real estate industry turns to virtual tours to keep it moving forward
COVID-19 is seeing the real estate industry rapidly ramp up its use of technology, with virtual tours among…
New remote property inspection app protects tenants and property managers
Realm Australia's new Rental Property Self-Inspection app supports social distancing while facilitating normal business functions.
High volumes, lower clearance as auctions go online
Auction volumes were high, but as expected, the preliminary clearance rate took a hit across the capitals this…