Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
Auctioneers ready for annual REIA showdown
It’s set to be an all-Australian showdown when the best Australasian auctioneers go head to head at the 2019 Australasian Real Estate Institutes’ Auctioneering Championships today. The winner will be…
The new frontier of auctioneering
As an agent who has conducted more than 35,000 auctions over a 35-year career, David Scholes firmly believes…
Hmlet opens biggest co-living property in Sydney
Australia's largest co-living company is opening its biggest property to date in Sydney's inner suburb of St Peters. With 82 rooms, Hmlet St Peters will open in November 2019 and will further…
Weekend Auction Wrap: Supply shortages keep driving demand
The top-end buyers were once again out in force in Sydney with a lack of supply continuing to…
m3property appoints new CEO
National independent valuer and advisor m3property has appointed David Martin as Chief Executive Officer. Mr Martin joins m3property…
Report hopeful for future of real estate despite record low listings
An influential property figure has accused state governments of being “addicted to the revenue” they receive from stamp…
Open for a haunted inspection
US-based real estate platform Bungalo is taking Haloween to the next level and will offer Paranormal Inspection Reports,…
Learning from the best at Street MBA Sydney
Our Street MBA headed to Sydney in September and it didn’t disappoint
Rental returns still struggling despite sales resurgence
Despite a resurgence in house prices and strong auction results, the national rental market has continued to struggle…
REIWA welcomes changes to protect children from toppling furniture
REIWA and its members are delighted that the Consumer Protection Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 has been formally passed which amends…
Banks slash fixed rates, pricing in Melbourne Cup cut
Tuesday 8 October, 2019: Three of the Big Four Banks have dropped rates on their fixed home loans in…
Confidence steady for NSW property industry
The latest ANZ/Property Council Survey has shown NSW property industry confidence decreased slightly overall mainly due to concerns…
Which cities worldwide are at greatest bubble risk?
House prices are booming again in Melbourne and Sydney
Harcourts International strengthens leadership with new CEO appointment
Global real estate franchise group, Harcourts International, today announced the appointment of Steve Caradoc-Davies as Chief Executive Officer to…