Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
Deliveroo ruling should be watched closely by real estate sector
A landmark unfair dismissal judgment handed down in the food-delivery industry this week could have implications for the real estate sector.
A record year of house building is underway
HIA has reported that Australia is in the midst of a record year of house construction.
Terrace Collection sells out at Henzell Property Group’s The Cove
The first stage of Sunshine Coast master-planned community The Cove has sold out.
News Corp Australia and CampaignAgent announce alliance
News Corp Australia has announced an alliance with real estate finance technology provider CampaignAgent.
Demand for housing continues to outpace listing supply volumes
Demand for housing in Australia continued to outpace listing volumes in April, according to the latest data from…
Planner says it’s time to urbanise the suburbs
With many homebuyers extending their property searches to outer-suburban areas over the past year, a leading urban planner…
Regional housing market growth continues to outpace capital cities
Property value growth in Australia's regional housing market has far outpaced capital cities over the past 12 months,…
Council approval paves way for new level of luxury for Bulimba riverfront
Bottega has received approval from Brisbane City Council for a new luxury development at Bulimba.
Embracing the digital revolution
Two former franchise owners have rebranded their Sydney real estate offices under the First National Real Estate banner.
Sea-changers and downsizers are snapping up apartments on New South Wales’ idyllic South Coast
Construction underway on luxury coastal development Ridgewaters Kiama as sales soar
Fully leased Moorooka retail centre sells for $5.69m at auction
A private investor has purchased a fully leased retail centre in the Brisbane suburb of Moorooka for $5.69…
Rental shortages beginning to bite
Rental markets are tightening as Australians move away from share houses, according to BuyersBuyers.com.au.
Real estate. Done better!
A combination of innate hustle and a desire to create a better way of doing business compelled Antony…
Further expansion in Melbourne key to new office opening
Harcourts has opened a new Melbourne office in Coburg.
Industry heavyweights Rise to the challenge of mental health
Nine out of ten real estate agents in Australia experience high stress at work, and 65 per cent…
Amazon Prime announces July premiere for real estate docu-series Luxe Listings Sydney
Production has commenced on an unscripted docu-reality series about the Sydney real estate scene.
Clearer picture as CoreLogic announces partnership with Nearmap
CoreLogic Asia Pacific has announced a partnership with leading geospatial information services provider Nearmap to enhance its products…
Josh Gillespie expands into Colonel Light Gardens
Spyre group receives green light on fourth luxury gold coast beachfront project
Brisbane developer Spyre Group has been given the green light for a fourth residential beachfront development on the…
REIV labels stamp duty and land tax hikes the final straw
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has slammed a series of property tax initiatives which have been unveiled…
Building a path for women: HIA appoints new Vice President
The Housing Industry Association has appointed Debbie Johnson as national Vice President.
New beachfront icon for Gold Coast
A development application will be lodged with Gold Coast City Council for the construction of a 35-level, 6-star…
Australia’s residential construction costs rose less than one per cent in March quarter
Construction costs increased by less than 1 per cent in the first three months of 2021, according to…
Social and affordable housing the focus in Budget reply speech
Labor would spend $10 billion on social and affordable housing over five years if elected to government at…
The Perth suburbs topping the house price growth list in 2021
Twenty Perth suburbs have experienced median house sale price growth of 10 per cent or more so far…
New home sales take an autumn dip
New home sales in April were more than 50 per cent lower than they were in March, according…
RE/MAX Metro launches in Sydney
RE/MAX Metro has opened its doors in the Sydney district of Barangaroo.
New Zealand house construction costs rise at fastest rate in two years
Housing construction costs in New Zealand surged by 1.3 per cent over the first quarter of 2021, according…
Australia’s hot housing market showing slight signs of cooling
Australia’s housing market may be showing signs of slowing down, with an increase in supply and a slight…
Jellis Craig bolsters network with acquisition of 10 Greg Hocking offices
Victorian real estate network Jellis Craig has bolstered its network, announcing the addition of a further 10 offices…
PropTech platforms integrate to ensure agent success and mitigation of risk
Proptech platform Realtair has announced an integration with Before You Bid to assist agents in the early stages…