Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
Sherrie Storor’s Build Your Best Life podcast launches Season 2
Australian entrepreneur Lorna Jane Clarkson will join a host of big-name real estate professionals, including Ewan Morton and Michael and Joel Davoren, on Season 2 of Sherrie Storor’s Build Your Best Life (BYBL) podcast.
The Tasmanian market contracts as rates rise
Rising interest rates have started to bite in Tasmania with sales activity contracting.
Clearance rate above 60 per cent for the first time since June
The preliminary clearance rate has topped the 60 per cent mark for the first time in 10 weeks…
Real estate farewells property manager with a big heart
Coronis Director Lia Storer is being remembered as a top property manager with a great sense of humour…
New agents are in for a market shock
The throng of new real estate agents who joined the industry during the recent market boom could be…
Brisbane eastern suburbs expert joins RE/MAX Results
Inflation outstrips rental growth for more than a decade
Inflation has risen at more than twice the rate of weekly rents over the past decade, forcing many…
Why Brett Andreassen makes time for work and play
Setting clear boundaries between work and family time is crucial for high-achieving real estate agent Brett Andreassen.
Record results for BresicWhitney
BresicWhitney posted record results in its 2021/2022 financial report, following the new leadership structure lead by Thomas McGlynn…
LJ Hooker opens two new offices in thriving NSW regional hubs
LJ Hooker have opened two new offices in Bathurst and Griffith as the group continues to expand in…
Should NZ first-home buyers purchase now or wait?
There might be merit in first home buyers waiting a little longer before trying to get into the…
Growing your business isn’t all about digital
It’s easy to get bogged down and overfocused on digital platforms, including digital marketing and social media, when…
More Perth suburbs join the million-dollar club
Strong price growth across the upper end of the Perth market has seen eleven new suburbs join the…
Sydney properties top the international waterfront index
Luxury waterfront properties in Sydney command the highest premiums in the world, with the Harbour City taking out…
How the Ray White business continues to innovate and evolve
The fourth-generation custodians of the Ray White group of businesses have offered an insight into how they approach…
Day 2 of Ray White Connect brings the big keynotes and the creativity
Almost 3000 agents came together for Day 2 of the Ray White Group’s Connect conference on the Gold…
Three-quarters of Aussie borrowers have had their interest rates increased
Australian borrowers have felt the pinch of rising interest rates with 77.1 per cent of mortgage holders already…
Virtual assistants reduce the load on property pros
Real estate industry technology has evolved substantially in recent years, but the issues agencies face have not, according…
Australia’s very own Schitt’s Creek hits the market
If you’ve ever dreamed of owning your own town, just like the Rose family's infamous purchase in the…
Top takeaways from Ray White Connect 2022
More than 2800 agents have come together on the Gold Coast as the Ray White Group celebrates its…
What agents can learn from Olympian Jana Pittman
Ray White returns to ‘The Shed’ to celebrate 120 years
Almost 300 Ray White members and their families have attended the Ray White Group's The Shed Open Day…
New tenancy laws could prove problematic for Queensland landlords
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has pushed back against State Government changes to rental laws, which…
Australian property market turns “multi-speed”
The Australian property market has turned “multi-speed”, with different markets growing at different rates according to a new…
Ray White Queensland celebrates its 2022 award winners
Some 1200 Ray White Queensland members gathered at the Gold Coast Convention Centre last night to celebrate the…
Quiet auction week sees clearance rate increase
It was the quietest auction week since mid-June, with 1471 homes auctioned across the combined capitals this week…
New building and construction solutions needed to address rental crisis
Better design, improved construction practices and new rental models could alleviate the risk of rental stress according to…
Knight Frank appoints head of retail valuations
National vacancy rate drops to a record low
The national vacancy rate has tumbled to a record low, dipping under 1 per cent and heaping more…
Falling investor lending to put pressure on renters
The rate of growth of new home loans to investors is slowing which could make it harder for…
Fairlight cottage tipped to go from $3000 to more than $3 million
A Circa 1910 cottage that cost just $3000 about 60 years ago is now on the market with…