Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
Major lease expiry cliff to test Sydney and Melbourne office markets
A significant wave of office lease expiries is set to challenge Australia's largest CBD markets as tenant preferences evolve amid changing work patterns.
Rate cuts on the cards as inflation reaches the lowest level since 2021
Australia's inflation rate has eased to its lowest level in over two years, strengthening the case for an…
NSW bets on AI to unclog housing approvals backlog
As NSW rolls out its 2025–26 Budget, one of the most quietly disruptive moves could be its investment…
NSW budget repositions commercial property with $30b infrastructure plan and developer guarantee
The 2025–26 NSW budget lays the groundwork for a decentralised commercial property market, with major infrastructure and planning…
Budget delivers boost for first home buyers, REIQ welcomes reforms
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland has endorsed the LNP Government’s State Budget, citing expanded support for first…
UK house prices show resilience despite stamp duty changes
UK house prices dropped 2.7 per cent in April, the largest monthly decline in almost four years, as…
Rentvesting could be an option for younger buyers
Rentvesting has become an increasingly viable option for millennials and Gen Z as traditional homeownership becomes less realistic…
Queensland overtakes WA as Australia’s top investor market
Queensland has emerged as Australia's leading property investor market, overtaking Western Australia with a 24 per cent annual…
Sydney and Brisbane leading the recovery in 2025
Australia's capital city markets are showing strong signs of recovery with Sydney and Brisbane leading the way as…
NSW Government unveils new infrastructure delivery pathway for developers
The NSW Government has released a draft guideline allowing developers to build infrastructure instead of paying monetary contributions,…
Mortgage stress rises but trust in brokers remains strong
One in three Australian borrowers is experiencing mortgage stress as interest rates and cost-of-living pressures continue to impact…
Perth leads Australia’s new wave of million-dollar suburbs
Perth is driving Australia's next wave of blue-chip real estate, contributing 22 of just 78 suburbs expected to…
Planning barriers adding months and millions to housing costs
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has revealed that barriers in the NSW planning system are costing homebuyers millions…
New home loans plummet to lowest level in two decades
Home loans for new builds have fallen to their lowest level in nearly 20 years, highlighting Australia's ongoing…
GST in the firing line: What a national tax overhaul could mean for property, pricing and profits
The Albanese government has cracked open the door to meaningful tax reform, and that’s big news for the…
Sydney soars, Perth nears $1m: Domain tips house prices to keep climbing
Australia’s housing market is set for another year of price growth, with Domain’s latest Price Forecast Report predicting…
New Zealand property market shows signs of recovery as sales activity strengthens
New Zealand's property market is showing clear signs of recovery with sales volumes exceeding average levels for the…
London just beat every city on earth for property investment
Over the past decade, London has cemented itself as the undisputed global magnet for commercial property investment, drawing…
Foreign investor exodus threatens Australia’s housing targets
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has warned that Australia is at risk of missing its target to build…
Auction market rebounds after long weekend disruption
Australia’s auction market showed signs of renewed strength last week, with clearance rates and volumes rebounding after the…
Former Bath rugby player Iestyn Lewis poised to sell £750m property portfolio
Former Bath rugby player Iestyn Lewis is close to sealing a £750 million (AU$1.4 billion) deal to sell…
Unions NSW pushes for Airbnb levy to fund essential worker housing amid rental supply strain
Unions NSW is calling on the NSW Government to introduce a levy on short-term rental platforms like Airbnb,…
Brisbane homebuyers face $350,000 budget shortfall
Inner-city Brisbane homebuyers are facing a stark reality check with new research revealing a $350,000 gap between what…
NSW rental market remains in crisis as reforms take effect
The residential rental market in New South Wales continues to face severe challenges with vacancy rates hovering at…
Rate cuts back on the table: what Westpac’s surprise forecast means for real estate
After months of market uncertainty, real estate agents may finally have a new talking point for buyers on…
India’s infrastructure investment boom reaches new heights
India is experiencing a significant surge in infrastructure investment across real estate, renewables, and roads sectors, with nearly…
NSW introduces landmark affordable housing reforms
The NSW government is implementing sweeping reforms to regulate affordable housing across the state, addressing significant loopholes in…
Property listings rise in May but remain below last year’s levels
New property listings across Australia increased 7.6 per cent in May compared to April, as the market rebounded…
Local buyers step up as global property markets reset
As global governments tighten tax rules and investment restrictions, a clear trend is emerging across international real estate:…
Apartments outperform houses as buyers shift priorities
New data shows apartment markets across Australia outpacing house price growth.
National mean dwelling price tops $1 Million for the first time
Australia’s residential property market has hit a new milestone, with the national mean dwelling price surpassing $1 million…
Rental relief as prices drop across Sydney suburbs
Sydney's rental crisis is showing signs of easing with more than a third of suburbs experiencing drops or…
Half of Australians want household batteries with solar systems
Australia is experiencing a battery boom with one in two Australians looking to install household batteries alongside rooftop…
US luxury real estate market cools despite rising values
The US luxury housing market is experiencing a slowdown as both buyers and sellers take a cautious approach…
Reuse over rebuild: why the property industry is rethinking what adds value
A powerful coalition of architects, developers, planners and academics is calling for a national rethink on the way…