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Income, value and risk all come together in one number: yield. Image - Getty.
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What is an investment yield?

Why yield matters more than price in commercial real estate

Jonathan Swift REA Group Chief Product Officer. Image supplied
Supplier News

From search to savings: realestate.com.au’s autumn launch showcases five new features

Australia’s number one address in property, realestate.com.au, has launched five new features designed to make searching, finding and…

Commercial

Brisbane tops commercial yields as most markets see declines

Industrial yields tighten, retail remains highest-risk, and Adelaide posts biggest declines as Brisbane leads the pack.

News

A Home for All Foundation donates $1 million in a bid to tackle homelessness 

Property industry-led foundation announces inaugural campaign fundraising distributed to four charities

Supplier News

iGUIDE launches in Australia to level up property search with immersive 3D technology

Australian property buyers can now virtually ‘walk through’ more properties with precise accuracy

Features

Meeting the demands of the modern buyer

How technology, immersive content, and AI are reshaping what buyers expect — and what agents need to do…

Industry News

Record-low rental affordability hits renters

Record-low rental affordability leaves median-income Australians able to rent just 37% of properties, with NSW and SA the…

Supplier News

realestate.com.au adds energy comparison feature to help homeowners save on bills

Realestate.com.au has partnered with One Click Switch to integrate an energy comparison tool into its owner dashboard, helping…

Eleanor Creagh joins REA Group as Senior Economist
Industry News

Capital city home values crack $1 million as national prices hit new record

PropTrack’s February 2026 index shows national prices up 0.5% for the month and 9.1% annually, with Perth leading…

News

Rent growth slows to lowest rate since 2021

The Australian rental market is showing signs of relief for tenants, with rents growing at their slowest pace…

News

Key opportunities for agents as buyer behaviour shifts: REA survey

The great Australian dream of home ownership is alive ... but it's evolving.

News

Find out why November is statistically the best time to sell

Homeowners selling in November achieve higher prices.

News

Australia faces record low housing affordability, new report reveals

Australia is experiencing its worst housing affordability crisis on record, according to the PropTrack Housing Affordability Report for…

News

REA Group pledges $122,00 to fight homelessness

REA Group has stepped up to support Nedd Brockmann’s Uncomfortable Challenge, pledging $122,000 to help tackle homelessness across…

News

September property listings hit highest levels since 2015

Sellers are embracing the spring selling season, with new property listings in September 2024 reaching their highest volume…

News

REA Group invests in 3D visualisation platform IMMERSIV

REA Group has announced a minority investment in IMMERSIV, a 3D visualisation platform designed specifically to support buying…

News

Tailored solutions: REA Group rolls out new customer service model

REA Group has introduced a new service model aimed at offering a more specialised and personalised experience for…

News

realestate.com.au new ‘NextGen Listing’ inspires deeper discovery and connection

realestate.com.au is set to launch the next generation of its property listing experience, with images at the core…

energy efficiency
Industry News

REA finds property seekers want energy efficient homes

Energy-efficient ratings and features have become increasingly important factors for Australians looking to rent, buy or build, according…

Owen Wilson
News

REA Group does a deal for share in PropertyGuru

REA Group has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to combine REA’s Malaysia and Thailand…

Simon Hope
News

REA Group ignites new lead management feature to offer agents greater insights

REA Group has announced a new lead management feature designed to offer agents deeper insights into audience behaviour.

Sydney
News

Demand for housing continues to outpace listing supply volumes

Demand for housing in Australia continued to outpace listing volumes in April, according to the latest data from…

Sydney houses
News

Australia’s hot housing market showing slight signs of cooling

Australia’s housing market may be showing signs of slowing down, with an increase in supply and a slight…

Northern Territory
Industry News

Half of Australian homes will be cheaper to buy than rent over the next decade

A new report by REA Group has revealed more than half of homes will be cheaper to buy…

REA Group CEO Owen Wilson
News

REA Group announces proposal to acquire Mortgage Choice

REA Group has today announced a proposal to acquire publicly listed mortgage-broking firm Mortgage Choice.

News

Price growth in capital cities outstripping regions according to REA Insights Home Price Index data

Capital city price growth outpaced regional growth for the second time in 12 months in February, data from…

Industry News

REA Group changes Track with rebranding of data and valuations business

REA Group has announced a rebranding of its property data and automated valuations business Hometrack, which will now…

Industry News

Demand for Australian property hits a new peak, REA Demand Index

No signs of slowdown as index hits a new peak in July

Elite Agent TV

Feature Interview: Andrew Rechtman with Samantha McLean

In our latest feature interview from the AREC2017 Elite Agent Studio, Samantha McLean talks to Andrew Rechtman about…