Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
Landlords missing out on an important tax deduction
Landlords could be missing out on some significant tax deductions over the lifetime of their investment properties, according to industry experts.
NZ property prices to grow by less than 5 per cent
New Zealand property price growth is likely to dip below five per cent this year as rising interest…
Queenslanders view real estate agents in a positive light
While real estate agents can sometimes get a bad rap, a new survey shows people view agents in…
MoxiWorks acquires Aussie CRM ActivePipe
Leading US-based real estate technology platform, MoxiWorks, has announced the acquisition of the Australian lead nurturing platform ActivePipe.
NSW, Victoria, ACT contain most tenant- friendly suburbs
NSW, Victoria and the ACT contain the most suburbs where rental conditions have changed to favour tenants in…
Victorian housing tax to add thousands to cost of new home
A new Victorian Government housing tax could see the cost of a new home jump $20,000 with first-home…
Entire Old West town for sale
If you’ve ever dreamed of living in the Old West, an entire replica town in Saguache, Colorado has…
Kristen Porter simplifies what employee Vs contractor decision means for real estate
Real estate agencies employing contractors should put contracts in place containing clauses that show someone is running their…
The grass just got a little greener within the Limitless Group
Kirstie Clarke has joined RE/MAX Results and RE/MAX Bayside Properties as Performance and Growth Manager.
Three new board members appointed to RESO
With over 1250 agents registered and 48,000 buyers invited into the platform across Australia and New Zealand and…
Border reopening good news for some but could tighten rental market
Australia’s international border has reopened and a leading buyers’ agent says that spells good news for landlords hard…
Dilapidated Sydney homes selling well above reserve
Three rundown Sydney properties have sold well above their reserve price over the weekend, highlighting just how strong…
Investors turn to fast food and childcare assets
Drive-through fast food, medical, childcare, hotels and large format retail premises are dominating the commercial investment market as…
Court case shows why agents and creatives must read the fine print
Engaging a photographer to enhance your listing is par for the course for most real estate agents, but…
Clearance rate steady as auction volumes continue to rise
Auction activity continued to increase this week, with volume up 20.7 per cent week-on-week and 36.2 per cent…
The gap between house and unit values reaches a record high
Ongoing demand for more space has seen the difference in price between houses and units accelerate with the…
REIA announce National Awards for Excellence finalists
Finalists in the 17th REIA National Awards for Excellence 2022 have been announced, with the best agencies, agents…
Market Buy’s engine now available to brands
Online offer management platform Market Buy now provides brands with the ability to ‘white label’ their software for…
Luxe Listings Sydney is back for Season 2… with a new agent
The hotly anticipated second season of the hit show, Luxe Listings Sydney is about to hit the screens…
Domain’s marketplace strategy reaping results with half-year revenue up 27.9 per cent
Domain’s ‘Marketplace strategy’ is reaping rewards with the group posting revenue of $175.3 million for the first half…
More Queenslanders eyeing off a career in real estate
On the back of a booming property market and an influx of new residents, nearly one in three…
A different approach to real estate education
By the very nature of their profession, real estate agents are busy people, so when it comes to…
Top Bayside agent switches to RE/MAX
Retail property starting to bounce back
Sales volumes for retail property has returned to the highest levels since 2015 after seeing off a tough…
Aussie iBuyer continues to grow as Zillow Offers exits US
A leading Australian iBuyer isn’t concerned about its position in the market despite Zillow calling it quits on…
High Court rules on employee versus independent contractor issue
The High Court has confirmed the primacy of contractual terms and the importance of contractual interpretation in two…
Antony Catalano to launch a new Melbourne-based publication
ACM Executive Chairman, Antony Catalano has confirmed that ACM will launch its first local news, lifestyle & property…
Harcourts Sergeants named top agency in South Australia
Aussie’s Spent $688 billion on property in 2021
Australians spent a whopping $688 billion in a home buying spree in 2021, which was an astounding 57…
ANZ scraps its most popular home loan
ANZ will scrap its most popular Breakfree package in a move that will impact 350,000 existing customers.
HTW property clock stable, but what will happen next?
Herron Todd White (HTW) has released its real estate predictions for the year ahead as the monthly property…
Tree-changers drive regional property prices, reduce selling times
More space, flexible working conditions and affordability is fuelling a surge in regional property values, as Australians flee…