Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
PRD Annual Awards a triumph over adversity
PRD Australia triumphed over adversity to acknowledge the achievements of the network’s top performers over the weekend, with attendees gathering in locations across three states for a hybrid in-person and live-streamed event.
REIA welcomes end of moratorium on rental evictions
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has welcomed the end of rental eviction moratoriums in many states…
The CEO Magazine announces new Real Estate Executive of the Year award
The CEO Magazine has just announced applications are open for its annual Executive of the Year Awards, and…
Why isn’t there a big increase in tiny house living?
Heather Shearer, Research Fellow, Cities Research Institute, Griffith University and Paul Burton, Professor of Urban Management & Planning…
Capital city CBD occupancy rates on the rise
The latest Property Council of Australia office occupancy survey has revealed more workers are returning to capital city…
New report reveals growth in property values throughout Queensland
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s latest quarterly data on the state’s property values has confirmed something market…
HTW property clock reveals Melbourne, Sydney and Sunshine Coast on the rise
Herron Todd White have released their monthly property clock and unsurprisingly, Melbourne is one of the markets forecast…
Christian Hamilton to head Harcourts Australia’s new national auction team
Harcourts Group Australia has announced the expansion of its auction training and support program.
Rex’s visual dashboards provide valuable sales insights at a glance
Rex Software has launched a new series of live visual dashboards, designed to provide 'at-a-glance' insights into where…
Receivers release second batch of Mission Beach properties
Prospective buyers looking for a tropical sea change are in luck, with a variety of houses and vacant…
Homecorp secures ANZ to fund Gold Coast build-to-rent project
As the Gold Coast experiences one of the tightest rental markets in its history, construction has started on…
Andy Reid handed the hammer for Good Friday Appeal charity auction
After 13 years at the helm of the annual Good Friday Appeal Charity Home auction, Real Estate Institute…
Ocean Grove home sells for $123k above reserve in Openn Negotiation
Online sales methods are still a relatively new concept for buyers in Victoria’s Ocean Grove market but a…
CoreLogic report shows more gain than pain for resales in December quarter
There was an increase in the profitability of Australian real estate in the three months to December 2020,…
Forms Live commits to Victorian Rental Tenancies Act updates
Forms Live - Victoria's most experienced provider of online digital forms to the real estate industry - has…
Better Homes and Gardens grows QLD presence with Beerwah office
After launching the first Queensland-based Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate office in November 2019, Danelle Wiseman and…
Eview Group’s Melbourne growth continues
Eview Group's mammoth growth continues, as the network expands their reach across the North Melbourne property market with…
UrbanX marks the spot for Gavin Croft’s latest role
Experienced real estate industry executive Gavin Croft has been appointed Director of Growth at UrbanX, a support platform…
Seeds of change at Barry Plant as group announces new leadership team
After 18 Years at the helm of The Barry Plant Group, Mike McCarthy is stepping aside from the…
First National recognises best in the west at WA 2020 GEM Awards
First National Real Estate’s Western Australia agents have been recognised for their achievements, with the network holding its…
REIWA welcomes end of moratorium on evictions and rental price increases
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has welcomed the looming end of the WA Government’s moratorium on…
Homely aligns with the Professionals for 12-month sponsorship agreement
Industry-backed real estate portal Homely.com.au has announced its latest sponsorship deal after signing an agreement with the Professionals…
The Agency announces national expansion into commercial property sector
The Agency has announced further expansion to its product offering with the launch of a new national commercial…
Report finds inconsistent tenancy laws are making life harder for domestic violence victims
A newly released report authored by the University of South Australia has found inconsistent tenancy laws across the…
REIA announces sponsorship agreement with realestate.com.au
The Real Estate Institute of Australia has announced a new sponsorship agreement with the nation’s biggest property portal,…
REA Group appoints Chris Venter as Chief Technology Officer
REA Group has announced the appointment of Chris Venter to the role of Chief Technology Officer and a…
Riskwise warns of possible credit restrictions to cool housing market
According to RiskWise Property Research, there is a possibility that regulators could introduce credit restrictions later this year…
Australia second-most-popular offshore destination for Asian property investors
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic having restricted and reduced the physical movement of Asian real estate buyers around the…
REINSW vacancy survey shows rental market remains unpredictable
The results of the latest REINSW Vacancy Rate Survey show that the rental market across the state remains…
Future looks bright for Eview Group in Queensland as Park Real Estate joins network on Sunshine Coast
Real estate powerhouse Eview Group is continuing to assert its serviceability across the Sunshine Coast, as the national…
Market confidence ensures strong start to 2021 for new home sales
New home sales have surged in Australia over the past 12 months, with the latest Housing Industry of…
Don’t blame zoning for Australia’s soaring house prices
Among the many explanations put forward for soaring home prices, one we hear repeatedly is zoning — the…
Sydney property values reach new record high
Sydney property prices have hit a new record high, with CoreLogic reporting today that values have recovered to…