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More than half of economists predict a rate rise in 2022
A new survey has found that interest rates could be on the rise with 58 per cent of economists expecting the RBA to hike rates in 2022.
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New realestate.com.au marketing campaign hits home
Australia's passion for property continues into 2022 with 12.6 million Australians visiting realestate.com.au each month on their search for their next property to call home.
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The Agency records robust financial results
The Agency has revealed improved financial and operational results for the first half of the 2021-22 financial year as it continues to grow across five states and territories.
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Auction volumes and clearance rate on the rise
Auction volumes increased 166.1 per cent this week, with CoreLogic reporting 1160 properties were taken to auction in the combined capitals, resulting in a preliminary clearance rate of 74.1 per cent.
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New research reveals Australia’s cheapest rental market
Adelaide is the cheapest rental market in the country where renters will need to pay just $447 per week.
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Foreign buyer purchases in decline, sales on the up
The latest data from the Australian Government indicates foreign buyer purchase volume dropped 19.5 per cent in 2019-20, while sales volume increased 66.4 per cent in the same period.
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Hobart to lead national price growth in 2022
2022 looks set to be another strong year for property prices with Hobart set to be the standout performer.
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Australia’s median house price soars past $1 million
Australia's median house price has hit a record high, soaring above $1 million according to new data.
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New auction year kicks off after record December quarter
As predicted, the 2022 auction year has kicked off early, with 448 properties taken to auction nationally this week.
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Sales of new detached homes in a ‘super cycle’
Sales of new detached homes increased by 11.3 per cent in December putting the level of demand in ‘super cycle’ territory according to a leading economist.
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Kiwis eye-off Australian real estate in greater numbers
New Zealand property seekers have their eyes firmly on the Australian real estate market, outranking the US and China as the overseas cohort with the largest increase in property searches Down Under.
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Inner city buyers and townhouse demand to drive property market in 2022
Reverse sea-changers and people moving back to the inner city and into townhouses could be the driving force behind the property market in 2022 according to a leading buyers agent.
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Another lender weighs into the variable rate battle
Lenders might be raising their fixed interest rates, but variable rates continue to be slashed, with ANZ becoming the latest bank to cut its basic variable home loan.
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Industrial property to outperform in 2022
Industrial property will continue to be a standout performer in the commercial sector while CBD office and retail will potentially struggle in 2022.
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How much does the average real estate employee earn?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed the average weekly income for employees in the real estate sector.
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Profit making resales rise despite lockdowns
The rate of profit making resales continued to increase last quarter, overcoming widespread lockdowns in many areas of the country.
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Value of home loan commitments rises after three months of falls
New loan commitments rose 6.3 per cent according to the latest data from the ABS marking continued strength in the national housing market.
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Top 20 locations where investors can buy with a deposit of $100,000
New research has revealed the top 20 locations that investors can buy into with a deposit of up to $100,000.
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Five reasons to get intimate with your database in 2022
In real estate, your database of past and potential clients is the most critical asset you have when it comes to ensuring success.
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Peak, peaked or peaking? How to read the current property market
Last year’s incredible house price growth drew plenty of media commentary, but there’s one big question many continue to ask: when will the market peak?
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Rents hit record highs in most capital cities
The latest data from Domain shows that rents across most capital cities in Australia are now at record high levels.
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More than 1000 suburbs top $1 million mark
The median house value has hit $1 million or more in 1120 Australian suburbs, new analysis from CoreLogic shows. The data released today shows that more than 400 suburbs in Sydney have a median house value equal to or greater than $1 million, while there are 221 suburbs in Melbourne. CoreLogic Research Director Tim Lawless said a $1 million price…
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Law reform key to digital Australia
Lawyers and business owners are calling out for consistent and permanent reforms across all Australian jurisdictions as digital document signing becomes a business mainstay.
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A culture playbook can help you hire the perfect team member
Creating and using a culture playbook when hiring new team members is essential to ensure you select someone that aligns with your businesses values, according to a leading real estate legal practitioner.
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Omicron hits the real estate sector
With more than 600,000 active cases of Covid in Australia, and the Omicron variant surging across the country, the impact on the real estate sector is now becoming more evident. From staff shortages to legal implications and a slowdown in the rental market, this is what the nation’s real estate institutes are hearing from their members… Real Estate Institute of…
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Is this the end of ultra-low fixed rates?
The era of ultra-low fixed rate loans could be over as interest rates on fixed rate loan products continue to increase.
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Layla Foord joins Rexlabs as new COO
Product specialist Layla Foord will join Rexlabs as its new Chief Operating Officer, leading the team’s product, marketing, people, and culture initiatives.
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Rental market to stay tight as prices surge
Weekly rental prices have surged almost 5 per cent across the country to finish 2021 at a national median of $450 per week, new data shows.
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Are Aussies happy where they live?
New research has highlighted that 70 per cent of Australian’s are happy where they live, however, those people living in Sydney and Tasmania are the least happy with their current location.
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Where is the toughest place in Australia to find a rental?
The suburb of Casuarina, near Tweed Heads, has been named the toughest place in Australia to find a rental property. Research from Well Home Loans has found that the popular NSW beachside location had only one vacant rental property, while asking rents have jumped $205 in the past 12 months. Casuarina had a vacancy rate of just 0.45 per cent,…
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Values continue to increase, with two cities leading the charge
Brisbane and Adelaide are leading the charge when it comes to increasing home values, according to the latest property market indicator summary from CoreLogic.
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Micro markets and varying price growth tipped for 2022
Property prices will continue to drift higher in 2022, however, a leading property expert believes house prices will soon be ‘demand-led’ as markets begin to normalise.
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When will auctions really kick off for 2022?
Just over a week into 2022, and the auction market is well and truly back, with auctioneers across the country reporting they’ve never been so busy in January and the auction year has never kicked off this early.
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What makes an ideal commercial property for an investor?
The commercial property sector in Australia has shown signs of getting hot after more than a year beset by the COVID pandemic.
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Simon Pressley: What 2022 has in store for Australian real estate
Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart and Canberra could produce between 30 and 45 per cent capital growth for detached houses in the next two years, according to a leading property market analyst.
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