Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
Spring selling sees surge in Perth listings
The number of houses on the market has jumped across Perth as sellers ‘take advantage of Perth's strong market conditions.’
Belle Property expands its footprint across Sydney’s Eastern suburbs
Belle Property has today announced the opening of a new office in Potts Point, headed up by leading…
Clearance rate slips below 80 per cent as auction volumes surge
This week again proved busy for auctions, with CoreLogic tracking 3524 auctions across the major capitals.
Ray White NSW and ACT celebrates its 2021 winners
In these COVID-safe times, Ray White held yet another zoom awards for its New South Wales and ACT…
Values alignment – why supporting a charity is more than doing the right thing
We’re about to launch in to a full month dedicated to raising funds for Make-A-Wish.
REA Group backs stamp duty exemptions supporting City of Melbourne
REA Group has announced a new partnership with the City of Melbourne to help bring to life the…
Hobart median house price hits the $1 million mark
The record run of house price growth across Tasmania has seen many inner-city Hobart suburbs hit the exclusive…
New Zealand’s hot property market starting to slow down
New Zealand’s property market may see a mini bounce back in the final two months of 2021, but…
Regional renters struggle as listings plummet
Regional renters are facing an uphill battle to put a roof over their heads with the number of…
Residential land in high demand across Australia
Vacant land is one of the hottest commodities in residential real estate at the moment with some blocks…
Australian real estate ranks number one for sustainability
Australia’s real estate market has topped the list in the internationally recognised GRESB Real Estate Assessment ranking for…
CPI edges towards RBA target
Newly released figures show the All Group Consumer Price Index for September increased at a similar rate to…
Property prices hit records across the country but the market is cooling
Australia’s median house price is fast approaching $1 million with the fastest rate of annual growth on record…
McGrath recruits top agent Ruma Mundi
Rental managements rolling in as Bundaberg market booms
Scorching land demand continues across Southeast Queensland
A 70% fall in land for sale in southeast Queensland has led to surging prices and one of…
Rent.com.au financial report reveals further growth
Rent.com.au has released its 2020/2021 financial report, revealing another year of growth, despite posting a net operating loss…
Rental prices surge amid stock shortages and high demand
Australian rental prices have surged over the past 12 months, recording the fastest annual rise since 2008, new…
Units hot property in Northern Territory market
The unit and townhouse market across the Northern Territory continues to soar with sales volumes and weekly rents…
NSW property market the strongest in 40 years
REINSW, CEO Tim Gibbons, believes the strength in the current market is ‘like nothing he’s seen before,’ as…
Five key pillars to identify growth suburbs
With property market around the country growing at a rapid rate, one property expert has urged buyers to…
Star Bexley agent joins Raine & Horne as market prepares for take off
Marc Gable who specialises in properties from Bexley and surrounds joins Raine & Horne Bexley
RiTA by AiRE wins industry innovation award second year running
RiTA by AiRE has been awarded the REIQ Awards For Excellence 2021 - Industry Innovation on Saturday 23…
Sydneysiders take the longest to save a house deposit
Sydney continues to be Australia’s least affordable property market, with new data suggesting it takes up to 18…
Fitzroy tops Melbourne’s most liveable suburbs list
Inner-city suburbs continues to top the list of most liveable in Melbourne according to new analysis.
Sales remain strong in the Territory
The Real Estate Institute of the Northern Territory has indicated sales remain strong in the Top End, but…
REIV announces excellence awards
The 2021 Winners of the REIV Awards for Excellence have been announced, with some strong competition across the…
Hotel investment surging in regional NSW
It’s been a tough 18 months for the hospitality industry, but with lockdowns set to continue to ease,…
Sydney property prices not in bubble territory
Record-low interest rates have fuelled rapid house price growth around Australia, however, Sydney is not in a housing…
Professionals Group boosts executive team
Rising rents push New Zealanders to buy
Signs that rental growth has accelerated sharply across New Zealand is leading many people to look at buying.