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Top takeaways from Ray White Connect 2022
More than 2800 agents have come together on the Gold Coast as the Ray White Group celebrates its 120th anniversary and the first Connect conference since the start of the pandemic.
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Ray White returns to ‘The Shed’ to celebrate 120 years
Almost 300 Ray White members and their families have attended the Ray White Group's The Shed Open Day to celebrate 120 years of the leading brand on the site where the agency started.
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Australian property market turns “multi-speed”
The Australian property market has turned “multi-speed”, with different markets growing at different rates according to a new report.
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Quiet auction week sees clearance rate increase
It was the quietest auction week since mid-June, with 1471 homes auctioned across the combined capitals this week to return a preliminary clearance rate of 59.5 per cent.
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New building and construction solutions needed to address rental crisis
Better design, improved construction practices and new rental models could alleviate the risk of rental stress according to urban research experts.
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National vacancy rate drops to a record low
The national vacancy rate has tumbled to a record low, dipping under 1 per cent and heaping more pressure on tenants already struggling with rising rents.
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Demand for CBD office space slowly returns
Demand for office space remains solid as tenants slowly return to CBDs across the country.
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Falling investor lending to put pressure on renters
The rate of growth of new home loans to investors is slowing which could make it harder for tenants to find rental properties according to an expert.
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Sub-$2 million commercial market to remain strong
Commercial property valued under $2 million is likely to remain in demand, despite rising interest rates reducing the pool of buyers.
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New home loan values fall as interest rates rise
Rising interest rates are seeing homebuyers less willing to borrow, while at the same time house hunters are seeing their borrowing capacity slashed.
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Lenders pricing for risk with rate discounts
Lenders are rewarding borrowers with lower Loan to Value Ratios (LVRs) by offering reduced interest rates.
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Another rate hike to curb the highest inflation in three decades
The official cash rate is now 1.85 per cent after the Reserve Bank of Australia opted to raise interest rates a further 50 basis points at its monthly meeting today. The increase marks the fourth consecutive month of interest rate hikes as the RBA seeks to moderate inflation that is now the highest it has been since the early 1990s.…
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Don’t let FOMO ruin your home time
How many times have you said: “I wish I could turn off the phone after hours but just can’t risk it”?
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Adaptive reuse of old buildings on the rise across Australia
The redevelopment of old buildings across Victoria is starting to gather steam as developers look to find creative ways to utilise older buildings that have outlived their purpose.
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Renters being forced to give up pets to find a home
Renters are being forced to choose between keeping their pets and being able to find a place to live, with hundreds giving up their pets each year.
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Another big name signs on to use Propic AI technology
One of Australia’s best real estate agents, Vivien Yap, will introduce Propic Artificial Intelligence technology to meet her clients’ expectations for 24/7 customer service.
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ANZ cuts new customer variable rates by up to 0.50 per cent
Despite the Reserve Bank of Australia hiking the official cash rate and fixed rate loans rising, ANZ has come out and cut new customer variable rates by up to 0.50 per cent.
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Third week of increasing auction volumes
Auction activity has risen for the third consecutive week, with 1909 properties taken to auction across the major capitals to return a preliminary clearance rate of 58.8 per cent.
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Units outperform houses as buyers hunt for value
Buyers are on the lookout for more affordable housing options as rising interest rates make units more appealing.
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RBA a “near certainty” to raise rates next week
Australia’s hottest rate of inflation in 21 years means the Reserve Bank of Australia is a “near certainty” to hike the official cash rate 0.5 per cent on Tuesday, according to experts.
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Home prices to fall 5 per cent by end of the year
Rising interest rates could see property prices drop by up to 5 per cent between now and the end of the year, according to a new report.
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Regional property price boom is not done yet
Regional cities like Albury-Wodonga, Tamworth and Bundaberg could continue to experience price growth despite the national property downturn.
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Office market leads the way as commercial sales break new ground
Commercial property transactions set a record pace last financial year, with buyers taking advantage of the low interest rate environment.
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One in five first home buyers take a year to buy a property
Tight supply and rapidly rising prices has seen many first home buyers taking over two years to purchase a property.
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Westpac and NAB predict two more 50bps rate hikes
Borrowers should brace themselves for “more rate pain”, as Westpac and NAB follow ANZ predicting the Reserve Bank of Australia will lift the official cash rate higher and faster than previously expected.
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The slowdown we had to have?
Australia's median house price increased by 32 per cent from March 2020 to December 2021, making it the fastest period of price growth we have ever experienced.
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HTW: rising costs slowing industrial development
Rising construction costs and higher land values has slowed the initiation of new development across the industrial sector according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) Month in Review.
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The three buckets you need to fill for success
Leading a successful real estate office requires energy as well as business acumen and Phill Broom ensures he is ready for the busy day ahead with his morning exercise workout.
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What kind of property will $700,000 buy you?
After two years of record price growth, there are still opportunities to find good value properties for under $700,000 around the country, according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) Month in Review.
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Further increases in the cash rate will be needed: RBA
The official cash rate is still lower than it needs to be, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia, who maintain households are well-positioned for higher borrowing costs.
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Auction activity increases for second consecutive week
Auction activity has risen for the second consecutive week, with 1818 homes going under the hammer across the combined capital cities this week, resulting in a preliminary clearance rate of 56.1 per cent.
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Chinese property buyers to return to Australia
Chinese property buyers are likely to head back to Australia sooner than expected as Australia emerges from COVID stronger than many other countries, according to an expert.
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Commercial property settlements surged higher last financial year
The volume of commercial property settlements has surged by as much as 60 per cent across the east coast of Australia, according to new data.
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REA Group celebrates Australia’s Property Managers
REA Group is today applauding its Property Manager customers across the country on National Property Managers Day.
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Elite Retreat giveaway winners announced
An app that powers up a consumer’s knowledge bank before they buy or sell a home and increased use of video messaging are among the trends agents have tipped to play out in the industry in 2023.
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