Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
Melbourne house price growth moderates as policies show positive impact for first homebuyers
Melbourne median house price growth stabilised in the September quarter as new policy initiatives increased sale volumes at the lower end of the market, according to the Real Estate Institute of Victoria.
Adelaide takes investor attention off Melbourne and Sydney
A Sydney-based property investment specialist says all eyes should move from the eastern states to Adelaide, with current…
Preliminary auction clearance rate remains below 70 while activity holds firm
The combined capital cities returned a preliminary auction clearance rate of 69.4 per cent this week, marking the…
Higher interest rates for investors eases housing affordability for owner-occupiers: HIA
Despite the poor levels of housing affordability there are signs of improvement for home-buyers, says the HIA.
Purplebricks lands in hot water in the UK
Purplebricks launched in the U.S. about one month ago while across the pond in the UK it is…
How to Successfully Increase your Capacity Through Outsourcing: Aimee Engelmann
Week 8: Our Transform Masters 2017 Supersix learn the essentials of outsourcing with Aimee Engelmann, CEO of Beepo.
Rachel Lawrie: Scientifically Speaking
If you thought it was tough to find one or two points of difference to win a listing,…
House building boom in 1980’s set to bolster opportunities for reno market in next decade: HIA
The boom in house building in late 1980s is set to provide big opportunities in the renovations market…
It’s Not You, It’s Your Subject Line: Ash Farrugia
How to improve reader engagement with your content marketing by writing a better subject line.
South Australia celebrates high achievers at REISA Awards
South Australia’s real estate industry celebrated its high achievers at the Real Estate Institute of South Australia Awards…
Preliminary auction clearance rate above 70 percent on higher volumes
Auction clearance rates holding firm, buoyed by stronger results across the Melbourne and Canberra housing markets
Authority marketing and dominating online in a crowded market place: Julie Masters
Week 6: Our Transform Masters 2017 Supersix
First home buyers coming back to the market while investor lending and housing starts are cooling
The ABS released Housing Finance data and Building Activity data yesterday showing investor lending and housing starts are…
Fortune (and evolution) favour the bold: Sarah Bell
James Pratt Auctions Group launched to serve international luxury markets
James Pratt has launched the James Pratt Auctions Group with plans to expand into the international luxury auction…
Why “Good Works”: Chris Hanley OAM
Week 5: Our Transform Masters 2017 Supersix learn some simple but important lessons from one of the industry's…
Andrews Government in Victoria promises to make renting ‘fairer’ for tenants
Reforms include a provision to allow pets, faster bond refunds and an agent/landlord blacklist.
Auction volumes return to normal after long weekend
Volumes bounce higher but clearance rates remain below 70 percent across every capital city apart from Melbourne
Live-stream auction app Gavl secures $1.8 million in funding
Launched in December 2016, Gavl enables real-time bidding of live-streamed auctions from anywhere in the world.
REINSW recognises top performers for 2017
Real estate’s outstanding performers have been recognised at the 2017 Real Estate Institute of New South Wales Awards…
Starting from scratch, Building a pipeline
Week 5: Our Transform Masters 2017 Supersix learn some of the finer points about building a rent roll…
Core Logic Home Values September: Sydney capital gains lose steam, rental returns rise
While the CoreLogic September hedonic home value index results recorded negative growth conditions for Sydney, from city to…
Auction activity makes way for the footy and long weekend
The combined capital cities saw significantly fewer auctions this week, with a total of 953 auctions held; the…
Episode 8: Free Fridges, AirBnB for first homebuyers, Beating the Interceptors, Marketing Tips and more
Recapping the best in real estate for the week ending 29 September, 2017
Breaking Down the Profitability of your PM and Sales Business
Week 4: Our Transform Masters 2017 Supersix learn about the science of profitability with Fiona Blayney
The wealth effect of housing: Core Logic Property Pulse
CoreLogic head of research Tim Lawless provides his observations on the amount of wealth created via housing by…
Buy-Rent Index determines the best time to buy or rent in Perth
REIWA and Curtin University have today released a Buy-Rent Index, a tool that helps determine the best time…
Are Golden Week holidays still as lucrative as they were in the past?
Juwai.com and Sam Guo say Australian property appeals to Chinese buyers year-round.
Australian property investors remain confident about the benefits of residential real estate: PIPA survey
Australian property investors remain confident about the long-term benefits of residential real estate, shrugging off concerns about stricter…