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Cloudstaff launches dedicated property division for the Australian market
Cloudstaff, the Australian-headquartered remote staffing platform, has announced the launch of a dedicated division to service the Australian real estate market.
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Auction volumes increase with a bumper week tipped to come
Auction volumes inched higher this week as spring selling season hits its stride, with CoreLogic predicting next week could see the busiest auction week since June this year.
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Risky lending falls as tough APRA rules kick in
The value of risky mortgages continues to fall after tough new rules from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) start to take hold.
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A unique spring selling season on the horizon
Despite the arrival of the spring season, sales activity is expected to be a little different this year as mortgage rates, weak consumer sentiment and stretched household budgets begin to bite.
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MyHomeVault app puts property information in the palm of your hand
An Australian real estate app that stores property information in one secure place is now available on the Apple App and Google Play stores.
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Mortgage anxiety rises as the RBA continues to hike the cash rate
Rapidly rising mortgage rates could leave borrowers in serious financial trouble with new research finding two-thirds of homeowners may default as a result of the increased cash rate.
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Season 3 of Luxe Listings Sydney promises to be the biggest and best yet
When Monika Tu was invited to join the inaugural season of the hit Amazon Prime TV show Luxe Listings Sydney she initially said no.
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Government flags incentives for pensioners to downsize
The Federal Government is seeking to address the issue of housing supply and affordability by giving pensioners more incentives to downsize.
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Affordable suburbs you can invest in now across Australia
Despite the recent boom in property prices across the country, there are still plenty of affordable options in our major capital cities according to an expert.
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Cash rate rises for the fifth month in a row
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifted the cash rate 50 basis points today and at the same time forewarned homeowners further increases were coming.
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CBA cuts variable rates again for new customers
The big banks continue to cut their variable rates for new customers, in a bid to win more business.
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“Rough” conditions for renters continue in August
Pressure on renters continued last month, with vacancy rates for apartments and houses at extremely low levels while asking rents kept rising.
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RBA has “little choice” but to hike rates in September
he Reserve Bank of Australia appears set to hike the official cash rate at the September meeting with consistently high inflation leaving them with “little choice”.
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Slight drop in auction volumes sees clearance rate rise
After rising over recent weeks, auction volumes dipped almost 10 per cent this week, with 1814 homes going under the hammer across the combined capitals.
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Regional reversal taking place as people move back to the cities
After a record few years for regional property prices, values have started to decline as regional migration begins to stall.
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Housing loan commitments fall in July
The impact of consecutive interest rate rises has caused owner-occupiers and investors to shy away from the property sector, with the value of new loan commitments falling 8.5 per cent in July.
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Auctions surge as spring selling season gets underway
Auction activity is set to jump this weekend as the spring selling season sees a flurry of vendors looking to capitalise on record property prices.
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Family bonds make a winning team at Hutton & Hutton
Maintaining boundaries between work and home life can be a challenge in a demanding environment like real estate.
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Are rent controls the right way to go?
Real estate bodies have labeled calls to freeze rents and cap increases out of touch with reality, fearing it could exacerbate the nation's rental shortage.
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The long-term trend in property prices is “undeniably upwards”
Despite weakness in home values as interest rates rise, new data suggests the trend over the past 30 years has clearly been upwards.
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World first real estate app launches with major global backing
How real estate is listed and sold is being revolutionised with the launch of global short-form video marketing app, Ten Sixty.
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Buyer demand is down ahead of the spring selling season
Buyer demand is slightly lower than average in many areas as the spring selling season approaches.
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Prospecting specialists K2X drive results for agents
Real estate agents know they need to be diligent in prospecting for clients if their business is to grow.
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Nerida Conisbee: it looks like we are in for a busy spring
A slowing housing market can create quite different environments when it comes to the number of properties for sale.
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Auction activity lifts in lead up to spring selling season
With the official start to the spring selling season just days away, auction activity climbed above the 2000 mark for the first time in nine weeks.
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Luton redevelop website to place customers at the forefront
Luton Properties has retooled and realigned its website from the ground up, putting an emphasis on the customers' experience.
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Domain taps into Aussie obsession with new campaign
Domain has launched an exciting consumer activation and integrated marketing campaign as part of its partnership with Australia’s latest home of sport Allianz Stadium.
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The Agency delivers double digit growth in FY22
A significant increase in the number of properties sold and gross commission income achieved has underpinned The Agency posting revenue of $72.7 million in the 2021-2022 financial year.
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Retail property still trying to recover: HTW
The retail sector has had a difficult few years and now faces the headwinds of high inflation according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) Month in Review.
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Vacant land sales activity continues to slow down: HTW
Vacant land sales continue to slow down across the country following a period of record high demand according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) Month in Review.
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Demand for hotel assets increase as travel returns and occupancy levels rise
A rapid increase in domestic and international travel has pushed hotel occupancy rates up sharply and increased demand for hotel assets.
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Balanced approach builds healthy outcomes
Switching off after hours in a demanding profession like real estate can be tough.
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Is now a good time to buy a property?
Despite falling home prices and the prospect of a higher cash rate, now might still be the right time to buy, according to an expert.
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The fastest-selling suburbs across the country
Camden, in Sydney's southwest, is the nation's fastest-selling suburb, with three-bedroom houses snapped up after an average 14 days on market.
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Mortgage anxiety looming for Aussie homeowners
Australian homeowners are hurtling towards mortgage anxiety, with new research revealing more than 75 per cent of people were unsure how cash rate increases would impact their household budget. The data, from financial services group Aussie, shows 28 per cent of Australian mortgage holders did not consider the cash rate would increase at all when they budgeted for their home…
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