Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
REIWA’s 2022 predictions for Perth’s housing market
Harcourts announces new NSW CEO, Katrina Tarrant
Harcourts have announced the appointment of Katrina Tarrant as NSW CEO starting in 2022.
Why your contractor could be putting your business at risk
While many high performing sales agents prefer to be hired as contractors, rather than employees, the vast majority…
Alexander brothers become the first luxury brokers of the metaverse
You might not be able to touch it or even live in it, but the metaverse is gaining…
Clearance rate slips below 70 per cent as volume continues to surge
Auction volumes couldn’t quite equal the record highs of last week, but still this week proved the second…
No summer slowdown for auctions
As the property market gears up for another Super Saturday of auctions, data indicates November proved the busiest…
Knight Frank appoints Tim Armstrong as Global Head of Occupier Strategy and Solutions
Leading global real estate adviser, Knight Frank, has appointed Tim Armstrong as Global Head of Occupier Strategy and…
NPS positions Laing+Simmons as a global standout
Laing+Simmons has achieved a result of over 80 using the internationally-recognised Net Promoter Score (NPS) metric.
The capital city predicted to record the strongest growth in 2022
Capital city property prices will continue to rise in 2022, peaking in the first half, then slowing sharply…
Last Big Four bank lifts its interest rate
The National Australian Bank has become the last of the major lenders to lift its fixed rate loans,…
Investors back in the market but owner-occupier lending falls
New investor loan commitments rose for the 12th consecutive month in October, while lending to owner-occupiers dropped by…
Rent.com.au collaborates with leading rental agency
Rent.com.au Limited Australia’s website made for renters, is pleased to report that it has signed an agreement with…
Sydney apartments set to make a comeback
Sydney apartments are set to be back in favour come the new year, according to Sydney agent Adrian…
Hockingstuart opens new Dandenong office
Perth property market gears up a notch
Perth has enjoyed its fourth consecutive month of increased sales activity, with a 9 per cent rise in…
REIV appoints new CEO, as Gil King’s tenure comes to an end
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) today announced that Quentin Kilian will succeed Gil King as the organisation's CEO from mid-February…
New Zealand’s momentum slowing
New Zealand property prices have continued to increase nationally in November, but have slowed compared to October, according…
Virtual land a hot commodity in the metaverse
Another block of virtual land has sold for an eye-watering amount, with a digital investor paying $4.3 million…
Key number indicates a busy 2022 for real estate
The real estate industry could be in for a busy New Year, with Domain reporting increased appraisal volumes…