Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
Old police station transformed into a family home for sale
A former police station that has been meticulously transformed into a beautiful family home is up for sale in South Australia.
There are still affordable rentals across the country
Despite the ongoing rental crisis making life difficult for tenants, there are still suburbs that are affordable for…
Port Hughes beach shack selling for first time in 50 years
A rare Port Hughes beach shack that has been owned by one family for more than 50 years…
REIWA call for changes to Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has called on the State Government to make changes to the…
Study reveals impact of short-term rentals on housing affordability is limited
Short-term holiday rentals, such as Airbnb and Stayz properties, only have a “limited” impact on long-term rental affordability,…
From corner store job to heartwarming home sale: Samuel Shooter’s full-circle moment
When Samuel Shooter sold the pastel lemon cottage on Wirraway Close in Dubbo, it represented a lot more…
Southerners flock to Queensland as interstate inspections hit record high
Queensland has seen record numbers of interstate buyer and renter digital inspections in the past six months, a…
Housing affordability is driving families out of Sydney
Young families are leaving overpriced Sydney en masse, pushed out by the skyrocketing price of property according to…
DiJones brings people and technology together to create DiJones DiGEST magazine
The weekly magazine will be distributed to local businesses and give DiJone agents and investment managers another channel…
The best times of day to get your email read
If you’re sick of people not replying to your emails, a new report has found you might be…
Alice Stolz: How The Block has changed the way Aussies view property
It’s hard to imagine a time where home renovation and die-hard property shows and content did not dominate…
Perth house prices hit another record high
The Perth property market continues to steadily increase in value, with prices hitting a new record high of…
National property prices set to rise up to five per cent over the backend of 2023
Property prices are expected to increase as much as a further 5 per cent nationally by the end…
Highland to open new office on the Gold Coast
Leading Sydney real estate agency, Highland, will expand into the vibrant Gold Coast property market with the opening…
REIACT hosts the first Australian Auslan interpreted Auctioneering Championships
The Real Estate Institute of the Australian Capital Territory (REIACT) has hosted the first Australian Auslan interpreted Auctioneering…
Dwelling approvals and loan commitments drop
The Reserve Bank of Australia may have kept interest rates on hold this week, but that hasn’t stopped…
Knight Frank makes four new appointments to its Canberra office
Knight Frank’s Canberra office will expand following four recent appointments, including a new Managing Director.
RBA keeps interest rates on hold a 4.10 per cent
Australian mortgage holders are breathing a sigh of relief this afternoon after the Reserve Bank of Australia opted…
More student accommodation needed to keep up with demand
Developers haven’t been building enough student accommodation, and with international student numbers surging, it’s been putting more pressure…
Property prices have nearly recovered all their declines
Property prices rallied again in July and have now nearly recovered all of their 2022 declines, according to…
Adelaide house prices hit a new record high of $700,000
Adelaide’s property market has been arguably the best performed over the past few years, with the median house…
First 3D-printed house in Wolf Ranch completed
The first house in the world's largest 3D-printed neighbourhood has just been completed.
Auction volumes keep rising, but buyers are still out in force
Despite the unseasonal increase in auction activity, the preliminary auction clearance rate continues to hold above 70 per…
Could empty offices become affordable housing?
Empty office buildings in Melbourne’s CBD could be turned into apartments and create as many as 12,000 homes,…
Kolmeo integrates with CustomerGauge
Property management software provider Kolmeo has integrated with customer experience platform CustomerGauge, to unlock Net Promoter Score (NPS)…
Experts predict the RBA will keep interest rates on hold
With inflation cooling, experts have predicted the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will keep interest rates on hold,…
Harcourts to attempt 500 auctions on ‘Blue Friday’
Harcourts is hoping to “hit the ground running”, this spring with a world record attempt for the most…
When will movers return to the NZ market?
Owner-occupiers in New Zealand have been quiet over the past 12 months, with weak sentiment and higher interest…
Real estate experts call for action against rental crisis
Real estate experts have called on property managers, agency owners and investors to make a serious amount of…
Property prices have recovered half their declines
Property prices have continued to gain momentum in the June quarter with values now halfway into their recovery…
Odds of an August rate hike slashed as inflation cools
There might be relief ahead for mortgage holders with the odds of an August rate hike slashed after…
Real estate consumers call for one agency for life
Almost two-thirds of Australian real estate consumers would prefer to have one agency for all of their property…
New Zealand claim honours in Real Estate of Origin
The Kiwis have claimed bragging rights after Ray White’s 12th Real Estate of Origin, securing a huge 2498…
Professionals celebrates its best and brightest at PRO-Elite
Professionals Chief Executive Officer Katherine Gonzalez-Cork said the event provided the perfect opportunity to pay tribute to the…
