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Nerida Conisbee: Shouldn’t we already be in recession?
An interesting global study was recently released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF,) which looked at how sensitive countries were to monetary policy based on their housing markets.
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Many experts tip first rate cut in July 2025
Economic and property experts have unanimously tipped the Reserve Bank of Australia will keep the cash rate on hold at its June 18 meeting, but almost one-in-five say a rate cut won’t come before July next year.
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Mortgage cliff not finished yet
Life is not expected to get any easier for thousands of borrowers, with the last of the fixed-rate customers expected to see their rates rise substantially.
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Multi-speed markets: which cities face a cool-off
Property price growth across Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide could be on the verge of slowing down on the back of weakening economic conditions, affordability constraints and ongoing high interest rates.
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Population growth outstrips housing supply
Australia’s population growth is outstripping housing supply, with net overseas migration driving the rise in residents.
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Cash rate to remain on hold, but next move is down
The RBA is set to leave the cash rate on hold at 4.35 per cent at next week’s RBA meeting, but the next move will be a cut according to a major bank.
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Our top picks from the AREC 2024 Expo Hall
The Expo Hall at AREC is always a hit with principals, agents, and property managers, and this year was no different. Attendees were spoilt for choice, whether seeking cutting-edge solutions to streamline property management or fresh strategies to boost sales leads and listings. Innovation was in full swing, networking was buzzing, and many exhibitor stands enticed visitors with treats like…
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Seller confidence surges: new listings up 6.5 per cent in May
Seller confidence is returning to the real estate market, with new listings up 6.5 per cent in May.
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Agents need to ‘stand for something’
Agents must “stand for something” if they want to separate themselves from the pack was the message coming out of Ray White’s Ready SET Go training in Brisbane
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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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