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National median house price up 7.6 per cent
The national median house price has risen 7.6 per cent in the past 12 months to $1.026 million, according to the latest data.
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Childcare assets remain attractive for investors
The childcare sector has experienced significant growth in recent years, however rising construction costs and changing demographics have seen development slow down.
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The Agency introduces a new domestic violence support program
The Agency has announced a new Family and Domestic Violence policy that will include a one-off $5,000 payment to help support victims.
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Real estate leaders on King’s Birthday Honours List
A trio of businessmen and philanthropists connected to the real estate industry have received King’s birthday honours.
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Nerida Conisbee: The uncomfortable truth about achieving housing affordability
There have been a lot of people, events and policies blamed for Australia's low level of housing affordability.
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Lending indicators show buyer numbers are rising
Despite high interest rates, the number of active buyers in the market is on the rise, according to the latest lending indicators.
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WA and QLD the best locations for growth and yield
Western Australia and Queensland have a number of locations where investors can potentially see both capital growth and high yields according to new report.
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The AREAs: More awards than ever before in 2024
Submissions for the 2024 REA Excellence Awards have opened, with more awards to win this year than ever before.
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Broken Hill could solve Australia’s housing woes
A buyers agent is calling for Australia’s inland cities to undergo an urban renewal in a bid to help ease the current housing crisis.
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One in 10 borrowers has missed a mortgage repayment
Higher interest rates and rising costs have led to more than one in ten borrowers missing a mortgage repayment according to a new survey.
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Happy campers keep caravan parks in hot demand
Demand for caravan parks remains high as the sector continues to build on the momentum from the lockdown era.
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Government offers cheap loans to boost energy efficiency
The federal government has announced a new initiative through the Household Energy Upgrades Fund (HEUF) that will offer cheap loans to households to help save on power bills.
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Young West Aussie’s willing to sacrifice to buy a home
Young home buyers in Western Australia are prepared to make sacrifices on their dream home to overcome cost-of-living pressures and enter the property market.
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Millions of Australian homes at risk of natural disasters
Almost half of Australian homes are at risk of bushfire, while 8.1 per cent face flood threats, according to new research from Domain.
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Australians squirrel away billions in the bank
Australians squirrelled away $4.69 billion in April as households continue to deal with the rising cost of living by cutting back.
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City-dwellers head for regional Australia in growing numbers
The number of city-dwellers sick and tired of expensive, overpopulated cities and deciding to move to regional Australia has hit a 12-month high according to new data.
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Optimistic outlook: 93 per cent of agency owners expect revenue growth
More than 90 per cent of real estate agency owners anticipate positive revenue growth over the next 12 months, according to new research.
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Brisbane overtakes Canberra as property prices rise
Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide continue to lead home prices into record territory with national values up 0.3 per cent in May according to new data.
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Proptech Labs acquires reHeroes to enhance AI-driven PM solutions
Proptech Labs, a leader in AI first technology solutions for property management, has acquired reHeroes, a prominent innovator in the property management space.
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Offices changing to meet worker demand: HTW
The nature of the office market is changing to accommodate the evolving needs of workforces according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) Month in Review.
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View Media’s high-profile appointments set to bolster growth
Antony Catalano’s View Media Group has announced a host of high-profile appointments as the listing platform gets set for its next phase of growth.
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Inflation figures spell longer rate pause not a rate rise
The final hurdle in the fight against inflation may be proving a difficult one to jump, but it should not lead to an interest rate rise in June, according to experts.
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Christine Mikhael to sleep rough to help combat homelessness
On June 20, Christine Mikhael will spend a cold night sleeping outdoors in a bid to raise funds and awareness for the 122,000 Australians that are homeless.
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Herron Todd White: Buyers tipping rate cuts drive activity
The expectation that interest rates were set to fall was behind this year's uptick in activity according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) Month in Review.
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Realestate.com.au launches new and improved Audience Maximiser
Realestate.com.au has relaunched its audience extension product, Audience Maximiser, placing more control in the hands of agents.
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Master the art of listening: How top agents turn leads into listings
Listening is the number one skill real estate agents need to convert leads into clients, according to top US real estate coach Bernice Ross.
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Brisbane now has Australia’s most expensive parking
Rising vacancies across many CBD office markets have seen Brisbane now with the most expensive parking rates in the country.
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The number of affordable rentals hits a record low
The number of affordable rentals continues to decline across the country making life incredibly tough for renters.
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New affordability filter for realestate.com.au to help ease rental pressures
Realestate.com.au has launched a new affordability filter to help renters to find more affordable homes.
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Regional values and rents hit new record highs
Regional Australia has started to see activity heating up, with both dwelling values and rents picking up pace over the past three months according to new data.
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Top takeaways from AREC24 – Day 2
Five thousand real estate once again filled the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Day 2 of AREC24, where the high energy message was also about confidence, mindset and how to get your clients to love your brand.
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Top takeaways from AREC 2024 – Day 1
Almost 5000 real estate professionals packed the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Day 1 of AREC 2024. This year’s headline speakers were the two Ryans - Hollywood actor, producer and entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds and world renowned real estate broker Ryan Serhant.
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New listings are on the rise, especially in Victoria
New listings are starting to flow back onto the market, with Melbourne and regional Victoria leading the charge.
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Victoria likely to lose 5000 rental properties
Victoria is on the cusp of an ‘investor exodus’, with the state projected to lose 5,000 rental properties in the next 12 months.
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First National celebrate their top performers
First National Real Estate has handed out its General Excellence and Marketing Awards at the network’s National Convention, at Malaysia’s Grand Hyatt in Kuala Lumpur.
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