Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
Buyers need to weigh up the risk of falling property prices
Home buyers need to weigh up the risk of falling property prices as the Reserve Bank of Australia…
Australian property companies the most sustainable in the world
Australian property companies have taken out top position for the 12th consecutive year, in the GRESB Real Estate…
Auction volumes rise above the 2000 mark
Auction volumes have risen above the 2000 mark for just the third time since June but still remain…
Could property prices return to pre-Covid levels?
National property prices would need to fall 16.7 per cent for values to be back at pre-Covid levels…
Investors eyeing off South East Queensland
South east Queensland is back on the radar for property investors after the State Government shelved land tax…
The Block’s Sharon and Ankur release exclusive virtual walkthrough of their stunning home
Stickybeaks and serious buyers alike can fully immerse themselves in House #3 from The Block with an exclusive…
Metro property management setting the standard for Victorian landlords
Melbourne-based property managers Metro PM have tapped into technology designed to see properties tenanted faster and grow their…
Gold Coast group takes LJ Hooker up the mountain
LJ Hooker Solutions Gold Coast has expanded its footprint in the city’s north, taking the brand to the…
Renovate now, pay later adds thousands to properties sale price
A renovate now, pay later home preparation company is helping real estate agents and their vendors achieve hundreds…
Rising interest rates weigh on median home prices: HTW
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s sharp tightening cycle has started to see median home prices fall across the…
Sunshine Coast Hinterland continues to see strong demand
After seeing a record level of demand over the COVID-era, the Sunshine Coast hinterland property market is still…
Property values fall in majority of house and unit markets
Almost 80 per cent of Australia’s house and unit markets are now in decline.
X Commercial expands to Sydney’s southwest corridor with new office
X Commercial has closed 450 sales and leasing deals in the past year and manages more than 1900…
REIA launches Commercial Agency Engagement Program
Sellers increase marketing budget in face of tighter market
Vendors are willing to increase advertising budgets for their homes if they can delay payment of marketing costs…
Sydney vacancy rate hits nine-year low
Finding a rental property in Sydney is getting increasingly difficult, with new data showing the rental vacancy rate…
Spotting and selling an Endeavour Foundation “prize home”
RE/MAX First Caloundra principal Karl Rademeyer knows what it takes to spot a “prize home”, having sold three…
Madeleine Este joins BresicWhitney Balmain
How the floods impact insurance: FAQs answered!
Floods – sadly, many Australians and their properties are bearing the brunt of Mother Nature. This means an…
Melbourne’s median house price drops below $1 million
Melbourne house prices have slipped back under $1 million, creating an opportunity for buyers.
Record low share of rentals below $400 per week
Tight rental markets are putting extra pressure on low-income renters as the share of rental properties listed below…
Top tips to clean up a flood damaged home
Television lifestyle presenter and Rochester resident Walt Collins has offered some critical tips on where to start a…
Renewable energy plants could boost property prices
Building renewable energy plants could help increase the value of nearby property prices, according to a new report.
Agents rally in Victorian floods to help clients
Real estate agents across Victoria are counting the cost of the devastating floods that have gripped the state,…
Ray White Bundaberg business owner puts roots down in Bargara
After starting Ray White Bundaberg with just "two milk crates and a couple of phones" six years ago,…
Borrowers “scrambling” to refinance in record numbers
Rapidly rising interest rates and higher living costs are pushing record numbers of borrowers to refinance their home…
Useful real estate links and articles for flood-affected regions
Articles and links, which are designed to assist real estate professionals before, during and after a natural disaster…
Financial relief for flood-affected communities
In the wake of this weekend’s widespread flooding across south eastern Australia, the Federal Government and Victorian State…
Capital city auction volumes fall 4 per cent
Capital city auction volumes fell 4 per cent this week, with 1742 homes going under the hammer to…
REIQ says public landlord register is unjustified
As the Queensland Government prepares for an upcoming housing summit to address the state’s ongoing supply issue, a…
Joe White elected new REIWA President
REIWA has elected Joe White as the institute's new President, after serving two years as Deputy President.
Richard Matthews Real Estate goes above and beyond in fundraising effort
In the past 14 months, Richard Matthews Real Estate has raised and donated $40,000 to Beyond Blue and…
Rents hit record highs again as units outpace houses
Rents have hit record highs across the country again, with unit rents rising much faster than houses.