Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
Building approval drop adds more fuel to the housing crisis
The housing crisis across the country could get worse after building approvals dropped to their lowest level in a decade, according to experts.
Protect your business and clients’ privacy: O*NO Legal’s Privacy Prepared Health Check
There’s no better time than now to make sure you’ve got your legals covered when it comes to…
Rent assistance forms part of first surplus Federal Budget in more than a decade
Cost of living relief has formed the centrepiece of Jim Chalmers’ second Budget in under a year, with…
New AI to give agents micro market insights
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has joined forces with PropTech business PointData in a move that will…
Are renters being forgotten with the focus on mortgage holders?
Despite the ongoing attention on mortgage holders getting hit with higher interest rates, renters are actually the ones…
Market downturn sees eXp World Holdings revenue and profits fall
eXp World Holdings, the parent company of virtual real estate brokerage eXp Realty, has announced its financial results…
Redfin joins the AI race – launches chat-based search plugin
The AI race is well and truly on in the US with real estate brokerage Redfin launching a…
Foreign buyers return to the Australian housing market
Foreign buyers are returning to the Australian market following a drop in numbers in 2022, according to a…
The big four banks pass on the latest rate hike
There’s no relief in sight for borrowers, with all big four banks announcing they will pass on the…
First-home buyers lead the way as new loan commitments rise
New loan commitments for housing have risen for the first time since early 2022, climbing 4.9 per cent…
Remote investing soars, but it could trouble tight rental markets
Remote investing has accelerated for the third year running, despite the easing of Covid restrictions, and it could…
Simon Cohen launches seller’s advocacy agency
Could seller’s advocates be the next big thing in real estate?
Why real estate agents can’t “bury their head in the sand” with AI
In less than six months, Chat GPT has exploded onto the scene and has changed the way businesses…
Some capital city vacancy rates starting to ease
The nation’s vacancy rate remained at its lowest point on record in April at 0.8 per cent, despite…
Perth house prices continue to rise, units stable
Perth’s house market is on the rise, while the city’s unit market has remained stable, according to the…
Zillow launches ChatGPT plugin for seamless house hunting.
Buyers will no longer have to fall down the endless scroll hole when searching for a property in…
Technology and digitisation to disrupt 23 per cent of jobs
Almost one-quarter of jobs will be disrupted in the next five years, with technology and digitisation fuelling the…
We need a ‘lemon law’ to make all the homes we buy and rent more energy-efficient
A long-awaited increase in energy-efficiency requirements for new homes is part of revised Australian construction standards that have…
Interest rates rise for the 11th time in this cycle
The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased interest rates for the 11th time in 12 months, lifting the…
Zillow CEO to be questioned in rival’s antitrust lawsuit
Seattle-based real estate platform, REX - Real Estate Exchange, has been granted permission to question Zillow Group Chief…
McGrath targets Brisbane for growth with a focus on attracting new real estate talent
McGrath Estate Agents continues to add to its sales teams across its company owned Brisbane operations (Paddington, New…
Confidence returns to the property market
Confidence is slowly returning to property markets across the country, with demand for quality properties still remaining high…
Federal Government boosts housing packages ahead of the May Budget
The Federal Government has announced a raft of increases to national housing initiatives ahead of its May 9…
The rate debate: 55 per cent of experts expect a rate rise
Despite the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holding rates steady last month and inflation appearing to reach a…
Australian housing downturn has likely ended with positive growth trend emerging
Three of Australia’s leading real estate data providers have suggested the property market downturn is over.
Ouwens Casserly wins AREAs Residential Agency of the Year
Transitioning to a shared leadership model forced upon them in difficult circumstances has been credited with Ouwens Casserly…
REIV calls for an alternative to stamp duty
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has urged policymakers to do away with “lazy” taxes like stamp…
Sydney’s Woollahra named most affluent Local Government Area
Waterfront locations dominate the list of Australia’s wealthiest LGAs, with Woollahra topping the list of the most affluent…
Buyers increasingly focused on lifestyle and location: HTW
While interest rates and affordability have dominated the headlines, most home buyers are increasingly focused on access to…
REA Group announces all the AREAs winners
Winners in the Annual REA Excellence Awards (AREAs) have been announced with Ouwens Casserly Real Estate taking out…
Is the downturn over? House prices on the rise
Australia's property market is showing cautious signs of recovery, with house prices across the combined capitals increasing in…
Discovering the power of saying ‘no’ and living in the present moment: a journey of hope and charity
Learning to appreciate the present moment, zeroing in on what’s truly important and not putting all of your…
Is another interest rate pause on the cards?
Inflation in Australia continues to fall, sparking hopes of a second consecutive interest rate hold next week.
Two-speed demand splits rental market
A two-tiered rental market is appearing, with demand for rentals in capital cities soaring while in regional areas…