Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
REIQ helps arm agencies against cyber attacks
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is stepping up the battle against cyber criminals with the launch of its cyber resilience toolkit.
Jazz bands and nostalgia: Peter Brewer’s creative twist to sell treasured family home
When REIQ Chairman Peter Brewer set out to select the team to sell the family home, he knew…
Sydney’s blue-chip suburbs see values grow by more than $2 million in 10 years
The premium Sydney locations of Manly, Mosman and the Eastern Suburbs have seen home prices surge over the…
ANZ predicts next New Zealand interest rate move will be a cut
New Zealand interest rates will likely remain on hold until February 2025 at which time they will likely…
Dynamic duo reunites to take on Sydney’s South West
They say good things come in threes, and that’s certainly the case for The Agency’s newest property partners…
McGrath’s strategic Hills District merger
McGrath West, Northwest, Hills & Hawkesbury has merged with the Sciberras Group.
Indi Cleary is carving her own path in Penrith
If there’s one thing Indi Cleary knows, it’s that there are no shortcuts to success.
Listing levels back on track nationally
New listings surged in October, rising 17 per cent month-on-month nationally, according to the latest PropTrack Listings Report.
REIA wants to phase out stamp duty and boost supply to tackle housing crisis
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has called for stamp duty to be phased out and lending…
Is this Australia’s most expensive rental property?
In an astonishing twist in the Australian real estate market, a lavish rental property in Bellevue Hill, Sydney,…
Remote investing surges as investors head to WA
Remote investing has taken off in 2023, with the distance between where landlords live and where they invest…
Is Queensland’s First Home Owner Grant all it’s cracked up to be?
The Queensland Government has doubled the state’s First Home Owner Grant but a property expert warns the offer…
Ray White’s annual conference uses curiosity to drive innovation and growth
The Ray White team has come together at their annual conference on the Gold Coast with a focus…
TOOP+TOOP leverages AI to revolutionise real estate tasks
The Artificial Intelligence revolution isn’t going anywhere and agencies need to embrace their curiosity and play with the…
Property values rise in more than 80 per cent of markets
The Australian property market continues to build steam, with new data showing 82.4 per cent of house and…
REIQ supports Queensland body corporate reforms
Body corporate reforms aimed at prohibiting smokers and making life easier for pet owners living in units, strike…
WA to halve CPD requirements in proposed self-funded model.
The annual CPD requirement for real estate agents in Western Australia will be halved to five points from…
Sydney leads global cities in luxury rental growth
Sydney has recorded the highest luxury residential rental growth of 10 global cities measured by Knight Frank in…
Victoria’s new ‘granny flat’ reforms to boost housing supply
New secondary dwelling reforms introduced by the Victorian Government will likely boost housing supply by around half a…
NAR seeks a “complete reversal” in US commissions case
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) are set to fight the decision against it in the Sitzer Burnett…
DocuSign and WhatsApp collaboration to streamline property deals
DocuSign has integrated with the world’s most popular messaging platform, WhatsApp, which will enable smoother, faster real estate…
OnTheHouse and Openn combine to bring private treaty sales online
CoreLogic’s consumer property research and listing platform, OnTheHouse.com.au, has strengthened its partnership with Openn, to bring private treaty…
“Fundamentally broken” rental market crushing low income earners
Low income earners continue to be the hardest hit from the ongoing rental crisis, with renters in Sydney,…
Francesca Packer-Barham’s luxurious Sydney apartment for sale
Francesca Packer-Barham’s opulent apartment in the renowned the Horizon complex is about to hit the market with a…
Greg Norman launches $300 million Sydney luxury estate
Golfing legend Greg Norman is back in Australia to launch a $300 million luxury residential community in southwest…
Secret payouts for properties stretching to centre of the Earth
In a quirky legal twist, dozens of homeowners who live above the troubled $10.8 billion West Gate Tunnel…
WA’s new short-term accommodation rules miss the mark, industry expert claims
The short-term accommodation market has long been the “whipping boy” for the rental crisis, but a Stayz director…
More high-profile departures from NAR after US commission case
National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) staff member Donna Gland has announced her retirement following the CEO's exit, as…
National vacancy rate hits record low… again
The national vacancy rate has hit a new record low of 1.02 per cent, according to PropTrack’s latest…
Harcourts Tasmania supports Street to Home program
One in 10 homes must be affordable to end homelessness
With the housing crisis leaving many Australians without a place to live, there are calls for one in…
Demand for share accommodation heats up
Demand for share accommodation is ramping up this year, with the number of people looking for a room…
WA rent relief to aid struggling tenants and landlords
Western Australia's peak real estate body has welcomed the State Government's new rent relief measures, saying they will…
Propic’s CLAIRE upgrade to revolutionise real estate customer service
Propic has completely rebuilt its innovative Artificial Intelligence technology, equipping its virtual concierge with more than 160 new…
The legal must-haves to take you from success to succession
With more and more principals planning early exits, it’s become increasingly important that you plan your succession strategically…