Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
Barry Plant’s Chari Emirzade has 1000 reasons to smile
Barry Plant Group’s most prolific sales agents has just added another notch to his belt, selling his 1000th property.
REIA identifies Budget priorities for property sector
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has identified 12 priorities it believes the Federal Government should adopt…
Finalists for AREAs 2020 announced including new data-driven recognition
The finalists for the 2020 Annual REA Excellence Awards (AREAs) have been announced, with top agents reporting record…
Rex Software online learning program aims to foster closer ties with users
Real estate industry CRM platform Rex Software has just announced a new initiative to give agents a boost,…
State of Origin competition at Ray White drives 7000 appraisals
In less than four hours, Ray White agents have drummed up nearly 7,000 extra appraisals across Australia and…
RBA leaves cash rate at record low
The Reserve Bank has left interest rates unchanged at its first meeting of the year, with the Board…
Perth now Australia’s fastest growing property market
Perth has become Australia’s fastest-growing major property market after the city’s home value index rose 1.6 per cent…
New research says small businesses will increase their focus on sustainability this year
New research from Australia Post shows almost half of small businesses across the country consider sustainability to be…
Does swapping New York for LA count as downsizing for Matt Damon?
Matt Damon and family are moving to their penthouse at the Standish in Brooklyn, and have put their…
Ray White ready for red hot auction market
This weekend marks the beginning of the 2021 auction season and, according to Ray White, their group plans…
Luxury Hayman residences to offer the complete lifestyle – or rental
Mulpha Australia, owner of the iconic InterContinental Hayman Island Resort are taking advantage of the 'holiday at home'…
Regions show record price growth
House prices have hit a new record high across all Australian capitals with exceptions of Darwin and Perth.The…
ACT tops the HIA scorecard as the best state to build
A housing analysis of each Australian state and territory has found for the first time since 2014 the…
The rental gap between houses and units continues to widen: CoreLogic
Rental conditions in 2020 were diverse - with regional markets outperforming capital cities and a widening gap between…
It’s time for some normality: REIA calls for rental eviction moratoriums to be removed
The Real Estate Institute of Australia is calling for all COVID-19 rental eviction moratoriums to be removed with…
Eight traits of high-performing sales agents
Albert Einstein has famously been quoted to say, 'Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again…
Why online reviews are essential for real estate in 2021
Did you know that since COVID-19, over 69 per cent of Australians have used online reviews to validate…
Auction volumes up 44 per cent over December quarter
Fuelled by a resurgence of Melbourne auctions, Australia ended the year with its best performing clearance rate of…
Infamous former address of Marilyn Monroe sells
Once the crown jewel of L.A.'s Holmby Hills, the historic celebrity-magnet Owlwood mansion has sold for $88 million.…
New home sales surge
The lure of $25,000 caused a surge of new home sales in December as buyers rushed to qualify…
Lifting lockdown leads to record Victorian house prices: REIV
Making history, Metropolitan houses in Melbourne surpassed a median value of $900,000 in the December quarter.
Hobart and regional Victorian homes lead the nation in profit-making sales
CoreLogic's Pain and Gain report for the September quarter reveals 88.1 per cent of sales made a profit;…
Virtual inspections see Brisbane market momentum continue
Brisbane’s lockdown did not stop house-hunters keen to inspect property last weekend with many switching to a virtual…
Hemsworth brothers’ Malibu mansion sells for US$4.9 million
A Malibu home that was owned jointly by Luke, Liam and Chris Hemsworth just sold for $4.9 million. The brothers purchased the…
Listings and appraisals: The alpha and the omega
What comes first, the chicken or the egg? Manos Findikakis uses the age old question in order to…
Gold Coast development shows no signs of slowing
Right now, it appears everyone has an iron in the fire. In a what's what of Gold Coast…
Smashed avo to porridge at home: Young Australians are saving for home ownership
According to Mortgage Choice research, while property affordability remains a significant concern, the COVID-19 crisis has caused a…
Record numbers of Aussies say now is a good time to buy
Optimistic home buying sentiment has reached a pre-pandemic high in Australia according to new research by Finder.
5 New Year’s resolutions to supercharge your rent roll in 2021
The start of a new year is the perfect time to reexamine your rent roll growth strategy. Tiffany…
Agents set course for the Hills district
Co-Directors Ismail Ates and Marvin Dayupay have announced the opening of a new office in the Hill's district…
Momentum in Australia’s property market continues to build: CoreLogic
Australian home values finished the year 3 per cent higher than last year.
Hayley Baxter: The traits of top property management teams
Hayley Baxter recently interviewed a panel of successful property management professionals about how they’re managing their teams amid…
:Different launches Partner Program, rent roll management-as-a-service
The new offering allows small agencies and selling principals to maintain ownership of the rent roll asset while…