Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
Income-generating homes set to drive property values higher
Homes equipped with energy-generating technology could soon deliver financial returns to owners, potentially driving property values higher as buyers recognise their economic benefits.
Property Council welcomes boost to social and affordable housing
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the third round of the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF), which…
More than half of US homes losing value despite long-term equity gains
More than half of American homes have lost value over the past year, reaching the highest level of…
Housing affordability hits record lows across Australia
Australia's housing affordability has reached unprecedented lows, with three of four key national indicators hitting record highs in…
NSW strata laws receive final overhaul to benefit 1.2 million residents
The NSW Minns Labor Government has introduced its fourth and final strata reform bill to Parliament, completing an…
A record 13 million Australians turn to realestate.com.au
New data confirms more than 13 million Australians visited realestate.com.au in October, delivering record engagement across the platform.
Elite Agent Launches ‘Ailsa’: The AI Journalist Transforming Sales Results Into Authority Assets
New tool addresses the industry's long-standing content resource gap while building the verified citations required for the next…
‘It just stinks of imbalance’: Andy Reid says proposed Victorian reserve-price laws miss the mark
Auctioneer Andy Reid says the planned requirement for agents to publish reserve prices a week before auction shifts…
Temporary migrants face severe housing challenges
Temporary visa holders are experiencing significant housing stress with little government support, despite making up more than 10…
Home prices to hit new highs in 2026 as first-home buyer demand intensifies: Domain
Prices expected to climb again in 2026 with first-home buyers driving much of the early momentum.
WA named nation’s strongest home building market after decade-long climb
WA climbs to the top of the HIA Housing Scorecard for the first time in a decade, supported…
Student housing pipeline expands as federal policy links visas to new beds
Fresh figures reveal strong growth in student accommodation, with delivery uneven across states.
Andrew Cramer appointed as REA Group CFO
Andrew Cramer will take over as Chief Financial Officer at REA Group as current CFO Janelle Hopkins retires…
Townsville leads regional Australia’s next wave of growth
Townsville is emerging as one of Australia’s strongest regional performers, supported by both lifestyle appeal and solid employment.
RBNZ expected to deliver final 25bp rate cut
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is expected to cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis…
Housing crisis intensifies across regional NSW
Housing pressures in regional New South Wales have reached critical levels as builders struggle to meet growing demand…
House premium hits record high as property market exceeds $12 trillion
The gap between house and unit prices in Australia's capital cities has reached a record high of $363,000,…
Labour market strength delays rate-cut expectations
Ray White Group Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee says a firm labour market is pushing back hopes of interest…
Global ‘living’ sector to hit US$1.4 Trillion as institutional investment accelerates
JLL’s 2025 global report shows the living sector leading worldwide real estate investment, with US$1.4 trillion in forecast…
49 suburbs see house prices grow at triple the national rate
House prices in 49 suburbs across Australia's capital cities have grown more than three times faster than the…
NSW to hit agents with fines of up to $110,000 under new underquoting crackdown
NSW agents could soon face fines of up to $110,000 for misleading price guides, as the state moves…
Investors and renovators drive record housing finance as calls grow to cool overheated credit market
ABS data shows investor lending jumped nearly 18% in the September quarter while renovation finance hit record levels,…
Vacancy rate gridlock keeps Queensland renters stuck in place
Queensland vacancy rate remains stuck at 1% as renters stay put, landlords grow frustrated, and supply struggles to…
NSW’s Planning shake-up could finally get homes moving
New South Wales’ planning system is finally getting a makeover. After years of complaints about red tape and…
Spring property momentum builds as listings climb and confidence returns
Australia’s housing market gained traction in October, with new listings climbing to their highest level in a year…
Victoria strengthens underquoting laws to protect homebuyers
The Victorian Government is cracking down on underquoting in the real estate market with updated guidelines that establish…
Housing market reveals growing gap between buyer searches and property prices
Australia's housing market is experiencing a significant misalignment between what buyers are searching for and what sellers are…
A Night Without Home campaign raises more than $1 million to support those experiencing homelessness
Property industry's A Home for All Foundation raises over $1 million in its inaugural campaign to combat homelessness…
Lower-priced homes outperform following 5% Deposit Scheme expansion
Properties falling within the price caps of the Federal Government's expanded 5% Deposit Scheme experienced stronger growth in…
Meet the future homebuilder: it’s not human
Advancements in robotics and AI are redefining how homes are designed and built. Faster builds, lower costs and…
Trump proposes 50-year mortgages to boost affordability
President Trump has proposed introducing 50-year mortgages as a solution to housing affordability challenges, a move that would…
Sydney’s housing boost: 9,350 new homes planned for north-west under new proposal
Sydney’s housing supply is set for a significant lift, with the Minns Labor Government unveiling plans to rezone…
Regional areas delivering Australia’s strongest rental yields
Australia's highest rental returns are now found outside major cities, with regional towns and Darwin emerging as the…
Housing intensification study to examine inequality impacts
New research will investigate who truly benefits from New Zealand's housing intensification policies and their effects on social…
Global investor sentiment cools on Melbourne as surcharges bite
Investor confidence in Victoria is waning, with global capital increasingly steering towards Sydney and Brisbane amid concerns over…