Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
Home prices climb to new high as growth slows at end of spring
National prices rose 0.5 per cent in November to a fresh record, with annual growth hitting its fastest pace since mid-2022 despite signs of easing momentum.
Housing market momentum to continue into 2026 despite uncertainty
The Australian housing market is entering 2026 with stronger momentum than anticipated, despite facing an unusual degree of…
Living by the water now costs 86 per cent more as scarcity pushes prices to new highs
McGrath data reveals coastal, river and harbourfront homes continue to outpace inland market performance.
From core CBDs to fringe markets: Knight Frank maps Australia’s 2026 commercial upswing
Industrial and retail have led the rebound, but Knight Frank says office and secondary markets will join the…
REIA welcomes new President Jacob Caine to lead property industry
The Real Estate Institute of Australia has appointed a new President and Board for 2026, positioning the organization…
APRA moves to cap high DTI lending as investor borrowing rises
Regulator introduces a 20 per cent cap on high DTI loans as investor borrowing begins to rise.
Queensland’s housing shortage keeps prices climbing
New quarterly data shows prices rising across Queensland as limited housing supply, strong investor activity and regional momentum…
Inflation rises to 3.8% as housing costs and electricity drive monthly CPI higher
Australia’s new Monthly CPI shows inflation lifting to 3.8 per cent in October, with housing costs, rising electricity…
CBD office markets edge toward a 2026 rebound as supply tightens
Improving vacancy figures, limited supply and renewed institutional interest point to stronger conditions for prime CBD office assets…
NZ property resale gains fall to weakest level since 2013 as short hold periods drag outcomes
Latest Cotality NZ data shows resale gains easing as long hold periods and firm buyer expectations shape outcomes…
Income-generating homes set to drive property values higher
Homes equipped with energy-generating technology could soon deliver financial returns to owners, potentially driving property values higher as…
Property Council welcomes boost to social and affordable housing
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the third round of the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF), which…
More than half of US homes losing value despite long-term equity gains
More than half of American homes have lost value over the past year, reaching the highest level of…
Housing affordability hits record lows across Australia
Australia's housing affordability has reached unprecedented lows, with three of four key national indicators hitting record highs in…
NSW strata laws receive final overhaul to benefit 1.2 million residents
The NSW Minns Labor Government has introduced its fourth and final strata reform bill to Parliament, completing an…
A record 13 million Australians turn to realestate.com.au
New data confirms more than 13 million Australians visited realestate.com.au in October, delivering record engagement across the platform.
Elite Agent Launches ‘Ailsa’: The AI Journalist Transforming Sales Results Into Authority Assets
New tool addresses the industry's long-standing content resource gap while building the verified citations required for the next…
‘It just stinks of imbalance’: Andy Reid says proposed Victorian reserve-price laws miss the mark
Auctioneer Andy Reid says the planned requirement for agents to publish reserve prices a week before auction shifts…
Temporary migrants face severe housing challenges
Temporary visa holders are experiencing significant housing stress with little government support, despite making up more than 10…
Home prices to hit new highs in 2026 as first-home buyer demand intensifies: Domain
Prices expected to climb again in 2026 with first-home buyers driving much of the early momentum.
WA named nation’s strongest home building market after decade-long climb
WA climbs to the top of the HIA Housing Scorecard for the first time in a decade, supported…
Student housing pipeline expands as federal policy links visas to new beds
Fresh figures reveal strong growth in student accommodation, with delivery uneven across states.
Andrew Cramer appointed as REA Group CFO
Andrew Cramer will take over as Chief Financial Officer at REA Group as current CFO Janelle Hopkins retires…
Townsville leads regional Australia’s next wave of growth
Townsville is emerging as one of Australia’s strongest regional performers, supported by both lifestyle appeal and solid employment.
RBNZ expected to deliver final 25bp rate cut
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is expected to cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis…
Housing crisis intensifies across regional NSW
Housing pressures in regional New South Wales have reached critical levels as builders struggle to meet growing demand…
House premium hits record high as property market exceeds $12 trillion
The gap between house and unit prices in Australia's capital cities has reached a record high of $363,000,…
Labour market strength delays rate-cut expectations
Ray White Group Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee says a firm labour market is pushing back hopes of interest…
Global ‘living’ sector to hit US$1.4 Trillion as institutional investment accelerates
JLL’s 2025 global report shows the living sector leading worldwide real estate investment, with US$1.4 trillion in forecast…
49 suburbs see house prices grow at triple the national rate
House prices in 49 suburbs across Australia's capital cities have grown more than three times faster than the…
NSW to hit agents with fines of up to $110,000 under new underquoting crackdown
NSW agents could soon face fines of up to $110,000 for misleading price guides, as the state moves…
Investors and renovators drive record housing finance as calls grow to cool overheated credit market
ABS data shows investor lending jumped nearly 18% in the September quarter while renovation finance hit record levels,…
Vacancy rate gridlock keeps Queensland renters stuck in place
Queensland vacancy rate remains stuck at 1% as renters stay put, landlords grow frustrated, and supply struggles to…
NSW’s Planning shake-up could finally get homes moving
New South Wales’ planning system is finally getting a makeover. After years of complaints about red tape and…
Spring property momentum builds as listings climb and confidence returns
Australia’s housing market gained traction in October, with new listings climbing to their highest level in a year…