Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
REIQ appointed to housing supply expert panel
Antonia Mercorella will form part of the Queensland Housing Supply Expert Panel.
New population report reveals what Australia’s cities will look like in 2033
Melbourne remains on track to overtake Sydney as the country's largest city within the next decade, according to…
2022 the worst year for property price drops since the GFC
December home price figures paint a mixed picture for a property market that came under intense pressure from…
Perth property prices tipped to rise in 2023
Low stock levels and high demand will continue to see property prices rise in Australia’s most affordable capital…
Simon Pressley’s 2023 property market predictions
House prices will rise between two and seven per cent in the majority of capital city and regional…
The top 50 residential real estate influencers and innovators for 2022
There is rarely a dull day in real estate. From mergers and acquisitions, pivoting in a changing market…
Only 7 per cent of suburbs in New Zealand not experiencing price declines
While most suburbs in New Zealand have been experiencing steep home price declines in the past three months,…
Demand for quality commercial assets to increase in 2023
Demand for value-add commercial assets and locations that will experience strong population growth will be a key focus…
O*NO Legal’s new webinar tackles start-ups and early growth
With more and more real estate agents opting to start their own agency it’s increasingly important to understand…
Quartet of Ray White Auckland bays offices recommit to group
The continued commitment of the offices owned by Wayne Maguire and his partners, according to Ray White New…
Distressed property sales could increase next year: HTW
The end of many borrowers' fixed-rate loan term in 2023 is expected to present a significant challenge for…
Home buyers search for ways to save as rates rise
Home buyers searching for information on interest rate rises exploded in 2022, with new research suggesting thousands of…
Regional home prices hold up better than the capital cities
After booming throughout the pandemic, regional property prices have continued to outperform the capital cities in 2022, driven…
Experienced agents bring wealth of knowledge to new Paradise business
Nick Borrelli and Jason Spagnuolo intend to grow the company and expand into both property management and finance…
Two Toorak records among Victoria’s top sales in 2022
Two state records set in just a matter of days in August topped the list of Victoria's most…
Top agent continues partnership with Ray White
Some of the NSW property sales that wowed us in 2022
There's no doubt Sydney has some of the most luxurious homes in the world and some of the…
New online marketplace looks to match agencies, principals with PropTech startups
A new platform designed to link PropTech startups with agencies and principals seeking to diversify their business or…
REIACT appoints new chief executive officer
The Real Estate Institute of the ACT (REIACT) has appointed Maria Edwards to the CEO role, taking over…
New Zealand property values decline at GFC levels with further falls predicted
Agents taking stock of Australia's deteriorating market conditions should spare a thought for their Kiwi cousins, with values…
Combating Taree’s rental crisis with transitional housing
The rental crisis across Australia is reaching extreme levels, with some of the biggest shortages occurring in regional…
Victorian suburbs top the list for best buying opportunities in 2023
Victoria has topped the list for the most suburbs that offer great buying opportunities in 2023 according to…
Uptick in property listings during November, PropTrack says
New property listings rose during November, according to a new report, with regional areas witnessing the largest increase.
Ray White Glenelg expands business across the coast
Ten Sixty, a new short form video app for real estate – brings on Josh Flagg in advisory role
Australian startup, Ten Sixty the new global short-form video app for real estate announces that top Douglas Elliman…
Purplebricks ads back to “shouting about” low fees, as UK cost of living crisis bites
UK agency Purplebricks says a decision to revive an advertising campaign targeting real estate agent commission is paying…
Queensland’s top sales for 2022
Water views were the order of the day for some of Queensland's top residential property sales this year.
Ayre Real Estate expand into Pyrmont
NSW state government bans rental bidding
The controversial practice of rental auctions is set to be banned in NSW from this Saturday.
A perfect storm: Australia’s rental crisis – part three
In part three of A perfect storm: Australia’s rental crisis we examine two more potential solutions to the issue, including…
