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Capital city property prices rise in unison as market momentum builds
No rate cut - yet - but housing demand and tight supply continue to drive growth across Australia
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Retail property has a standout 12 months
Retail property was the surprise standout in Australia’s commercial market this past financial year, with transaction volumes jumping 19.2% in 2024/25, according to new research.
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French real estate market shows signs of recovery
The French real estate market is finally rebounding after two and a half years of crisis, with sales increasing and buyer confidence returning amid improved financing conditions.
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Capital Gains Tax reform floated as housing supply solution
McKell Institute CGT plan gains momentum as Labor prepares for economic roundtable
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Perth leads the nation as fastest selling property market
Australian property sellers can expect their homes to sell in about a month on average, but significant variations exist between capital cities, with Perth emerging as the nation's fastest market.
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Queensland’s new property disclosure laws just weeks away
Queensland property sellers will face new mandatory disclosure requirements from August 1, marking the most significant overhaul of the state's property laws in decades.
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New home sales lift to highest levels in three years
New detached home sales have reached their highest level in almost three years, with the Housing Industry Association attributing the increase to recent interest rate cuts, strong employment figures and competitive end-of-financial-year builder incentives.
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Housing activity picks up pace
Australia’s home building sector is showing signs of life, with new dwelling commencements hitting their highest level in nearly two years. But while momentum is building, industry leaders say more needs to be done to meet long-term housing targets and ease ongoing supply pressures.
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RBA proposes ban on card surcharges, lower merchant fees: what it could mean for real estate businesses
The Reserve Bank of Australia is proposing sweeping changes to the way card payments are handled in Australia - these changes could directly impact how real estate businesses process transactions, from rent and bond payments to deposits and service fees.
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Renters willing to pay more for energy-efficient homes
Australian renters are open to paying higher rent for energy-efficient features despite facing significant barriers to adoption, according to a new report.
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Modular construction emerges as solution to Australia’s housing cost crisis
Modular construction methods could significantly reduce building costs and timeframes as Australia grapples with ongoing housing affordability challenges, despite a recent cooling in construction inflation.
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Household spending shows signs of recovery despite consumer caution
Household spending is gradually improving but the recovery remains fragile as consumers continue to be deliberate with their purchasing decisions.
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91 per cent of staff recommend The Agency as a great place to work in national engagement survey
National real estate brand The Agency has been recognised as a standout workplace, following the results of its first company-wide engagement survey conducted in partnership with global workplace platform, Culture Amp.
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Nearly half of Australian suburbs at record highs as property market upswing broadens
Fresh data from Cotality shows a growing number of suburbs hitting new price peaks, with Queensland and WA leading the rebound.
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Rate cut hopes dashed — what the hold means for real estate now
While markets had all but priced in a cut, the central bank’s decision to hold has left many in the property industry reassessing what’s next. Here's how key real estate voices are interpreting the pause — and what it could mean for the months ahead.
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Everyone wants to be a Queenslander – especially the Blues, says REIQ
As State of Origin rivalry heats up ahead of the decider, Queenslanders won't be surprised to hear they've already scored a massive win - in the enviable lifestyle game.
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Is the cost-of-living crisis over? Finder survey reveals expert divide and a growing property class gap
Experts split on end of cost-of-living crisis as mortgage stress falls and property divide grows.
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Units are now outpacing house prices
Apartments are now outperforming houses in the nation's three strongest property markets, driven by a severe undersupply of new units and a development pipeline increasingly focused on luxury projects.
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First home buyers tripped up by ‘genuine savings’ rule
Agents need to be aware that first home buyers are finding their mortgage applications derailed by a little-known lending requirement despite having saved the minimum deposit required by most banks.
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Interest rate cuts boost building approvals as RBA meeting looms
Australia’s housing market has received a shot of confidence, with new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealing a notable rise in building approvals ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) next monetary policy meeting. In seasonally adjusted terms, total dwelling approvals rose by 3.2 per cent in May to 15,212, breaking a downward trend and marking…
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Ray White Rural and Livestock names Matt White as new CEO
Ray White Rural and Livestock today announced an important leadership change, with Stephen Nell transitioning to his new role of Executive Director.
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‘One Approval’ could cut costs and speed up housing supply
The Housing Industry Association is calling for urgent, nationwide planning reform, warning that outdated and inconsistent approval systems are stalling supply, driving up costs, and putting housing affordability further out of reach.
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Jason Pellegrino is slated to be back at Domain’s helm should CoStar’s $3 billion bid be successful
Former Domain chief executive Jason Pellegrino is set to make a comeback, leading the real estate listings platform should CoStar's $3 billion acquisition of the business be approved at the shareholder meeting in August.
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Resetting the rules: The real estate legal overhaul every agent needs to know
It’s not just a new financial year, it’s a hard reset for real estate rules across Australia. From sweeping rental reforms in New South Wales to new national wage and superannuation benchmarks, and structural tax changes already underway in Victoria, 1 July 2025 marks a line in the sand. For tenants, landlords, strata managers, agents and developers alike, the new…
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Aussie real estate agent’s 85km mental health trek to help others
Australian real estate agent Samuel Paton is lacing up his running shoes for a gruelling 85km trek across South Australia next month to help others facing mental health issues.
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Major lease expiry cliff to test Sydney and Melbourne office markets
A significant wave of office lease expiries is set to challenge Australia's largest CBD markets as tenant preferences evolve amid changing work patterns.
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Rate cuts on the cards as inflation reaches the lowest level since 2021
Australia's inflation rate has eased to its lowest level in over two years, strengthening the case for an interest rate cut in July.
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Da Nang adventure for the best of REMAX
This year REMAX Australia took its selected elite to Vietnam to experience three days of professional stimulation at the Platinum + event.
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Rentvesting could be an option for younger buyers
Rentvesting has become an increasingly viable option for millennials and Gen Z as traditional homeownership becomes less realistic in Australia's capital cities.
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Queensland overtakes WA as Australia’s top investor market
Queensland has emerged as Australia's leading property investor market, overtaking Western Australia with a 24 per cent annual growth in investor loans for the year to March 2025.
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Sydney and Brisbane leading the recovery in 2025
Australia's capital city markets are showing strong signs of recovery with Sydney and Brisbane leading the way as prime investment targets for 2025, according to new research.
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Mortgage stress rises but trust in brokers remains strong
One in three Australian borrowers is experiencing mortgage stress as interest rates and cost-of-living pressures continue to impact households, yet trust in mortgage brokers remains high at 82 per cent.
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Perth leads Australia’s new wave of million-dollar suburbs
Perth is driving Australia's next wave of blue-chip real estate, contributing 22 of just 78 suburbs expected to cross the million-dollar threshold by 2026, despite Sydney still dominating the national landscape with 322 million-dollar suburbs.
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Ray White fights back against homelessness
Ray White raised more than $75,000 (and counting) for Vinnies during the CEO Sleepout in June to help fight against homelessness in Australia.
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Camp Quality families enjoy a day to remember thanks to the Harcourts Foundation
Camp Quality families facing the challenges of childhood cancer were treated to an unforgettable day on the iconic Puffing Billy Railway, thanks to a generous $5,578 grant from the Harcourts Foundation.
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