Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
Growth in owner occupier and investor finance continues price increase: REIA
The median house price across Australian capital cities has continued to rise with the weighted average median prices increasing by 1.8 per cent for houses and 2.6 per cent for other dwellings, according to the latest research from the Real Estate Institute of Australia.
CoreLogic Property Pulse: Affordability deteriorating at affordable end of housing market
Research by CoreLogic using the stratified hedonic index shows that the most affordable 25% of properties, the middle…
Family and Community the winning combination for Kris Cunningham
NZ Winner Announced for Josh Phegan's Changed Agent Award in NZ
Queensland Government Going Digital by Default
The Queensland Government has announced its intention to move to a digital-by-default policy, transforming the way that Queenslanders…
Are You Ready for Paper to Turn Off?
Do you know what you need to do to make the most of digital property transactions? Once you…
Industry Supplier Update: Rockend and PropertyTree
We caught up with Rockend's CEO, Alister Maple-Brown, to talk about what's new with PropertyTree, how its new…
Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast remain Queensland’s powerhouse markets
Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast are Queensland’s powerhouse markets driving solid capital growth for property owners, according…
A second bathroom adds six-figures to a sale price: REIV
A second bathroom adds six-figures to the sale price in a number of municipalities, according to data from…
Juwai.com appoints a Chief Growth Officer
Juwai.com has added the role of Chief Growth Officer and filled it with Jenn Adams, a former senior…
Investors finally get the APRA message; RateCity
June ABS figures show a sharp drop in investor housing commitments.
Government Policy Drives First Home Buyers
July sees increase in new entrants to the market in NSW in Vic, thanks to incentives, say HIA.
Preliminary clearance rate holds above 70 percent however final results tell a different story
The combined capital city preliminary clearance rate increased to 70.2 percent this week, after last week’s revised final…
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Week 2: Our Transform Masters 2017 Supersix learn John Maxwell's 5 Levels of Leadership with Jet Xavier
Core Logic Property Pulse September 8: Housing market putting on the brakes
The total returns from housing are starting to ease, according to the latest figures from CoreLogic’s Accumulation Index.
Master Builders Association calls for better regulation of the building industry’s use of cladding
“Master Builders and its 33,000 members want the community to have faith in the safety of our built…
REIQs most capped Auctioneer wins again
Justin Nickerson is crowned back-to-back winner of the REIA Australasian Auctioneer of the Year championship
Home renovations boost GDP growth
GDP has increased in the last quarter with home renovations contributing to the economic growth.
Housing loan affordability declines, rental affordability improves.
Housing loan affordability has declined across Australia while rental affordability has improved in the second quarter of 2017,…
Perth’s stable house and rent medians good news for the market: REIWA
Perth’s median house price and median rent have both remained stable in the three months to August 2017…
From High Street to Cloud Street
In a moment of weakness, I just made an attempt to explain to a teenager what the ‘save’…
RBA rates decision September 2017
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept interest rates on hold at 1.50 per cent at its September…
Auction volumes fall with the clearance rate clinging to 70 percent
The combined capital city preliminary clearance rate increased to 70.0 percent this week, up from 68.3 percent last…
Core Logic Home Value Index August 2017
National housing conditions steady, led by a slowdown across the Sydney market
How to Use Photography for Personal Branding with Jason Malouin
Week 1: Our Transform Masters 2017 Supersix get a Makeover from Liz Tagla, and a photoshoot with Jason…
Where are the most popular places to retire in Australia: CoreLogic
CoreLogic has reviewed ABS retiree population data to find the 50 most popular retirement regions in Australia.
Vacant land lot prices increasing and creating housing affordability issues: HIA
Expensive vacant land blocks is one of the biggest factors behind housing unaffordability, says the Housing Industry Association.
The Threat of Fraud Is The Real Fraud
In a world of smartphone apps offering radical transparency on everything from parcel post to pizza deliveries, professional…
Raine & Horne predicts strong spring selling season for NSW regional markets
Buyers priced out of Sydney’s property market are set to drive up real estate values in regional NSW…
Education hot spots driving house price growth: REIV
New REIV data shows the median house price in highly sought after public school catchments are up to…