Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
Why fresh $20 million sales are resetting Sydney’s top end
Completed transactions above $20 million are giving buyers and sellers clearer evidence of current prestige pricing, after months of hesitation following the federal Budget.
LJ Hooker partners with OHOME on backyard housing supply
The exclusive distribution deal gives LJ Hooker agents and property managers a new way to talk to landlords…
Victoria fast-tracks thousands of homes, but completions rise by just seven
New ABS data shows Victoria added just seven more completed homes over the past year, even as the…
First home buyers close the gap but loans jump $50,000
New data shows first home buyer lending has outpaced the rest of the market for the first time…
Why landlords can’t fully cash in on record low vacancies
Domain's chief economist warns investor activity is slowing just as tenant affordability limits rent growth, leaving the rental…
Accor makes first rental housing move as Freecity builds 6000-home Sydney pipeline
The partnership with Sydney developer Freecity spans build-to-rent, co-living and student accommodation, adding hospitality-style management to a growing…
Planning reforms tip housing spend from rebuilds to new builds
KPMG analysis finds investment in new homes has jumped 20 per cent in four years as knockdown rebuilds…
More owner-occupiers go interest-only to ease cash flow
Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee says owner-occupied interest-only lending has jumped 13 per cent in a year,…
Land tax data shows outer suburbs carry the biggest load
New Victorian Government figures show most people paying land tax on properties worth $50,000 to $300,000 own just…
Georgie Haug takes reins at Belle Property Samford
The agent, recognised as Belle Property's top sales performer nationally for three consecutive years, is bringing a fresh…
REINSW asks why landlords still pay for Centrepay rent fees
With card surcharges now banned for NSW businesses, the institute says the government continues to charge agents and…
Units hold their ground as affordability reshapes housing downturn
Australia's housing downturn is opening up a clear divide between houses and units, with the more affordable end…
Brisbane overtakes Sydney as national home values keep falling
Cotality's Home Value Index recorded a sixth consecutive monthly decline in September, with Brisbane now falling faster than…
Domain data maps six buyer personalities across the capitals
New search analysis shows Sydney buyers chasing income potential, Brisbane buyers seeking multigenerational space, and Perth listings rising…
RBA pulls the trigger: What the fourth rate rise means for property
The RBA has raised the cash rate to 4.60 per cent, its fourth hike of 2026, squeezing borrowing…
QLD leads price growth as apartments outpace houses in three capitals
Brisbane apartment values rose 21.6 per cent over the year, while apartments also outperformed houses in Sydney and…
REA Group makes $409m play for stake in Ireland’s biggest property portal
The realestate.com.au owner is expanding its international footprint with a 35 per cent stake in the business behind…
$49,500 warning as NSW tightens rental rules for agents
New laws will overhaul rental applications, restrict the personal information agents can collect and introduce penalties of up…
Why this analyst says a housing crash is the wrong call
Property analyst Michael Matusik's latest report points to vacancy rates as low as 0.7 per cent as the…
Falling prices could offset shrinking loans in some cities
While borrowing capacity keeps falling, Westpac forecasts and Cotality data suggest Sydney and Melbourne price falls may partly…
Energy ratings emerge as new value lever for agents and vendors
Almost 97 per cent of Australian property listings do not disclose a home energy rating, and new Cotality…
Builders say tax changes could push more renters toward social housing
Master Builders Australia argues Federal Budget changes to negative gearing and superannuation borrowing could reduce private rental supply,…
Households complied, governments didn’t – Koch’s message to the RBA
Compare the Market's David Koch has written to Governor Michele Bullock arguing mortgage holders are being billed for…
$3bn future beckons as one of Sydney’s biggest landholdings hits the market
A 737-hectare cattle property held for three decades has been put up for sale in Sydney's North West…
Why some listings pull tens of thousands of views, explained
A realestate.com.au economist says buyer curiosity about luxury and unique homes, not just price, drives the views behind…
39 million Australians: housing and infrastructure face a 40-year planning test
Australia is expected to add millions of residents over the next 40 years, prompting calls for a national…
Developers warn of project cancellations over trust tax changes
Five major industry bodies commissioned polling showing most small and medium developers expect the proposed changes to affect…
Why retirees with $1.1 million homes are reshaping senior living demand
New CBRE figures show over-75s hold significant home equity and superannuation, and researchers say this is pushing demand…
Sydney, Melbourne sellers withdraw stock as listings tighten
New analysis from Ray White shows owners in Australia's two largest cities are pulling properties from the market…
Housing pressures reshape how Australians rent and invest
People aged 40 and over have emerged as the largest cohort in new sharehouse research, as governments and…
House buyers still hundreds of thousands short as affordability gap shifts to dwelling type
Detached houses remain the least aligned housing type across Australia's capital cities, with new Domain research showing townhouses…
Branded residences tipped to reshape Australia’s luxury development market
Australia remains underrepresented in the global branded residences sector, but Knight Frank says a combination of rising private…
Vendors and landlords get more listing options, ACCC says
The regulator is urging agents to revisit portal choices and fees with clients.
Agent ideas put everyday problems at heart of Hackdays
Commercial marketing documents, rental inspection requests and listing preparation inspired the winning customer projects at REA Group’s 2026…
Coastal flooding risk could reshape where new housing gets built
Report authors say avoiding development in the highest-risk coastal areas is the least costly option, a finding with…