Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
Off market sales a success for prestige properties in Adelaide
Angela and Michael Stentiford from Ouwens Casserly Real Estate say that agents need to be more creative in a tough market.
50 most influential financial advisers in Australia named
Financial Standard have launched the FS Power50 Guide, naming the 50 most influential financial advisers in Australia as…
Transform Masters 2017: Highlights
Congratulations to Kylie Maxwell, winner of Transform Masters 2017
Clearance rates remain below 70% for 5th consecutive month with volumes on par to last year
This week, there were 2,894 auctions held across the combined capital cities returning a preliminary auction clearance rate…
Sunshine brings higher auction prices: UTS
Sunny days predict higher house prices at auctions, but rain and long weekends bring buyers a discount, according…
VitrineMedia LED screens transform business of inaugural ‘Pimp my Shopfront’ winner
When it comes to goal setting in 2018, it’s a case of “more of the same” for First…
CoreLogic Property Pulse: Non-capital city housing markers a real mixed bag
Monthly regional market analysis shows that dwelling values across the combined regional housing markets remained relatively unchanged
The worst is over for Perth property market: REIWA
The Perth property market continues to stabilise, with preliminary September quarter data revealing steady or improved levels across…
Digital Trends and Investor Insights: Kul Singh
Week 12: Our Transform Masters 2017 Supersix learn about online trends and the expectations of investors according to…
RBA leaves rates on hold in November meeting plus wrap up of industry commentary
The Reserve Bank has left its official cash rate on hold at a record low for the 15th…
Scaling down: two-bedroom homes are Melbourne’s top performers
Two-bedroom houses continue to outperform all other property types in terms of both growth and price in Melbourne,…
Auction volumes normalise after last week’s lofty highs with a softening clearance rate
Auction volumes fall across the combined capitals, returning a preliminary clearance rate of 66.8 percent. There were significantly…
Technology and Automation in Real Estate: Ian Campbell
Week 11: Our Transform Masters 2017 Supersix learn about automation, AI and the future of technology in real…
Dwelling approvals rise by 1.8 per cent in September
The number of dwellings approved rose 1.8 per cent in September 2017, in trend terms, and has risen…
CoreLogic Property Pulse: Spring continues to see properties for sale climbing
How is Spring Selling Season looking this year?
RBA’s seven-year itch: the growing number of borrowers who’ve never experienced a rate hike
The Reserve Bank is set to leave interest rates unchanged again when it meets next Tuesday, according to…
REIQ wish list ahead of election
With the state election called for November 25, the REIQ is urging candidates to consider the needs of…
Matt Hall, Red Bull Air Racing Champion: Winning Without Shortcuts
Matt Hall is a special guest at How to Lead a Winning Team in 2018, a full day…
What was Coach Tom Ferry about to say?
On a recent trip to LA, Coach Tom Ferry gave Claudio Encina some leadership tips. Watch the full…
Stamp duty is a “monster” tax that traps people, says REISA President Alex Ouwens after slow third quarter
The third quarter of 2017 shows a decrease in the volume of sales but the Real Estate Institute…
Record breaking auction volumes in VIC sees a new year-to-date high reached across the country
Preliminary clearance rates hold firm as volumes across the combined capital cities reach their highest level year-to-date and…
Di Jones Appoints Customer Service Specialist
Patrick Distapan to fulfil the newly created specialist role.
Trades demand stabilises: HIA
Even though new dwelling starts have peaked, the demand for skilled residential building trades remained stable during the…
Construction surges, housing turnover falls and auction volumes soaring – CoreLogic Property Pulse
Despite a surging population and record high levels of new construction, a lower proportion of housing stock is…
Combined wealth of Australia’s top 5 Property Young Rich Listers is $770 million
AFR 2017 Young Rich List released today
Victoria braces for record auction weekend
The Victorian property market is gearing up for what could be the biggest auction weekend in the state’s…
Lead Generation Online: Sherrie Storor
Week 10: Our Transform Masters 2017 Supersix learn about using the online world to generate leads.
REIWA Information Service in high demand from tenants, landlords, buyers and sellers
More than 14,550 calls have been received by the REIWA Information Service this year, with members of the…
Richard Simpson elected REIV President for 2017-18
A fifth generation real estate agent, Mr Simpson has been heavily involved with the REIV over many years,…
Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Ush Dhanak
Week 9: Our Transform Masters 2017 Supersix learn about the importance of being an emotionally intelligent leader.
Real estate profession growing in Queensland and women dominate the industry
The real estate profession is booming in Queensland, growing more than 25 per cent since 2011 and it…