Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
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.
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…
Industrial property to outperform in 2022
Industrial property will continue to be a standout performer in the commercial sector while CBD office and retail…
RE/MAX announces key WA appointment
Build-to-rent-to-buy housing to help vulnerable ACT women
A new initiative from the ACT Government aims to help vulnerable and at-risk women get onto the property…
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.
Residential land value hits $6.6 trillion with further increases tipped
The value of residential land in NSW might have hit $2.67 trillion, but it’s still worth less than…
Central coast home jumps by $4 million in 18 months
A luxury home for sale on the Central Coast has increased in value by $4.5 million in und…
Profit making resales rise despite lockdowns
The rate of profit making resales continued to increase last quarter, overcoming widespread lockdowns in many areas of…
WA skills shortage could lead to an affordability crisis
A new Property Council report has revealed 35 per cent of new apartment developments are on hold across…
Perth’s top 10 suburbs for price growth revealed
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) has revealed the top 10 Perth suburbs with the greatest…
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…
Every New Zealand suburb grew in value in 2021
A new report has highlighted just how strong the New Zealand property market has been, with every suburb…
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…
New Belle Property office for Crows Nest
Led by Co-Principals, Mark Jackson and Matthew Smythe, the new Belle Property Crows Nest office will service Crows…
An unremarkable end to a remarkable property year in NZ
A remarkable year for New Zealand’s residential property market came to an unremarkable end, according to property intelligence…
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…
MRI Software acquires LeaseEagle
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…
More than 1000 suburbs top $1 million mark
Law reform key to digital Australia
Lawyers and business owners are calling out for consistent and permanent reforms across all Australian jurisdictions as digital…
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…
Omicron hits the real estate sector
First home buyer lending in NZ likely to slow down
The first home buyer market in New Zealand is likely to slow down in 2022 as banks continue…
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…
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…
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…
Ryan Serhant: The evolution of cryptocurrency, blockchain and the Metaverse in real estate
In the not too distant future half of all real estate transactions will be completed with cryptocurrency, according…
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…
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…
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…