Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
realestate.com.au launches digital inspections
realestate.com.au has announced the launch of a new digital feature to support real estate agents. The move is in response to the government's stricter social distancing measures and allows agents to connect with more consumers in a way that reflects today’s environment with limited social interactions. In light of new government restrictions on group open-for-inspections,…
How to make your business more financially resilient
John Knight is a qualified accountant and business strategist who shared his tips on business resilience in the…
Tenants may get rent relief but landlords need protection too
The Australian Government, in conjunction with the State Governments is considering new measures to protect tenants who are…
Auctions busy, but clearance rate slows
This week proved the second busiest for auction activity in 2020, however the preliminary clearance rate took a…
How real estate agents can market property in the age of COVID-19
The continued impact of the coronavirus including quarantine and social distancing measures has left many Australian businesses thinking…
AREC deferred due to virus
Whatever it takes – RBA looks to expansionary monetary policy
Quantitative easing, or QE, looks likely to be implemented in Australia for the first time in response to…
Stimulus supports property industry – but will it be enough?
“HIA welcomes the Australian Government stimulus package, particularly the support provided for apprentices,” said HIA Chief Economist, Tim…
Why your profit has disappeared
Self-interest and an over simplification of how real estate agencies make money has caused profit to dry up…
Melbourne and Sydney dominate luxury price growth
Luxury residential price growth in Australia is highest in Sydney and Melbourne, according to the results of the…
Rental values on the up
A quarterly review of national rents by CoreLogic showed that rents surged 0.5% higher over the month to…
