Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
Daily grind or creative mind?
The future of work is still very human, and real estate is no exception. Console's Hayley Baxter examines…
Preliminary clearance rate improves while fewer homes taken to auction
Preliminary clearance rate improves while fewer homes taken to auction As is traditionally the case, school holidays had…
Kevin Rudd has bought Pat Rafter’s former $17m Noosa mansion
While a lot of Aussies assumed we'd be watching week two of Wimbleton at the moment, nobody could…
Domain print titles to start publishing again
Domain Magazine will start republishing its print magazines this month.Production and distribution restrictions, coupled with a ban on…
Are you in a HomeBuilder boom area?
The Federal Government's Home Builder Grant looks set to stimulate the economy, with the December deadline to sign…
Thodey report recommends land tax, not stamp duty
NSW stamp duty should be replaced by land tax, according to a recommendation of the Thodey Report, which…
EBM RentCover stresses importance of following rent freeze process
Auctions go back online for some suburbs in Victoria
Public auctions and open for inspections will need to be taken off the agenda in Melbourne's current coronavirus…
HomeBuilder a potential win-win across six key areas
The Government's HomeBuilder scheme has been welcomed and criticised alike. But according to these academic experts it could…
Super and first home buyer schemes restart tomorrow but are they a good idea?
Two major government schemes restart tomorrow as the new financial year begins but comparison site RateCity.com.au is warning…
Home loan rates hit new record low of 1.99%
Fixed home loan rates continue to tumble, with Bank of Us the first lender to offer the average…
Positive signs for spending when restrictions ease
Australians who had reduced spending on items including eating out and recreational activities due to COVID-19 are expecting…
Seller confidence on the up as clearance rate holds steady
Seller confidence continues to improve with the capitals reporting the highest number of auctions in nine weeks on…
Never say never: Bond villa up for sale
Sir Sean Connery was the quintessential James Bond. The screen’s original 007: smart, handsome, refined, debonair and the most…