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Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
Shorter meetings but longer days – how COVID-19 has changed the way we work
Shorter meeting times, but longer hours...COVID-19 has shifted our working practices, and the techniques and timelines we have created on the fly says a lot about our productivity. Richard Holden, Professor of Economics at UNSW, explores this shift.
Renovating and insurance cover
Barry Plant auction to support childhood cancer
Perth vacancy rate drops to a 12-year low
ACT tax rebate for landlords extended
Over $13m of St Kilda sales in 7 days
The Agency’s Sam Hobbs has achieved an extraordinary outcome for his clients across the first two weeks of…
MBA calls for HomeBuilder extension, plus new $3.8b scheme
Master Builders Australia (MBA) has released its Pre-Budget Submission, which calls for an extension of HomeBuilder, plus a…
Regional NSW vacancy rates drop
Award-winning agents launch Belle Property Double Bay
Auction clearance rate holding firm
The preliminary auction clearance is holding firm, with the capital cities this week returning a success rate of…
Unused buildings will make good housing in the world of COVID-19
COVID-19 has profoundly changed how we work, learn and live. Professor Norman Day argues that might see unused…
Wage growth slumps to new national low
Stage 4 building restrictions a ‘financial and emotional burden’ on Victorians: HIA
COVID Stage 4 building restrictions a Burden on Victorian Families "Restrictions on building sites in Victoria that limit…
Queenstown rents take a hit as tourism dries up
HTW property clock shows general stability, but Sydney and Melbourne in decline
This month’s Herron Todd White property clock paints a picture of relative stability when it comes to market…
The power of certainty
Now, more than ever before, vendors want their real estate agent to be a lot more than a…
Buy a private QLD island for less than $400K