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Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
What’s good and what’s not in the 2022 Federal Budget
Tuesday's Federal Budget had an overarching theme of reducing the cost of living and come Wednesday morning the real estate sector weighed in what it liked and didn't like about Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's balance sheet.
Kylie Walsh celebrates first anniversary of REGROWTH with triple treat hire
On the first anniversary of REGROWTH Coaching and Consultancy, Founder Kylie Walsh has named two new directors and…
What’s in the budget for real estate
In a federal budget that was as much about a pending election as it was an economic update,…
Stone Real Estate adds Gary Hassett to franchise growth team in QLD
Fast-expanding real estate network Stone has bolstered its business growth capabilities in Queensland with the hire of Gary…
McGrath recruits rising star and a string of new talent
Emily Magee has joined McGrath after achieving outstanding results in the two years since becoming a sales agent.
One in three borrowers on the brink of financial stress
Borrowers are starting to feel the pinch of rising living costs, with one in three now on the…
REIQ calls for help for property managers
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is calling for better support for property managers who are struggling…
NZ first home buyers struggling to get a mortgage
First home buyers in New Zealand are struggling to get a mortgage with tighter lending requirements and rising…
Sydney and Melbourne see growing demand for CBD offices
The Sydney CBD office market has seen office investment double in the past 12 months, as demand for…
Sharon Fox-Slater: What to do before and after a flood
Floods are the most frequent type of natural disaster world-wide and, for the east coast of Australia, it’s…
WA welcomes RE/MAX leader
he RE/MAX teams in WA recently welcomed a visit from Managing Director Joel Davoren, who attended and also…
REIA welcomes the opposition’s regional focus
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has welcomed the focus on regional living with the announcement the…
Home Guarantee Scheme to be continued and expanded
First home buyers will continue to get assistance entering the property market from the Federal Government, with the…
QLD industrial market to remain strong despite flooding
Despite floods impacting a huge portion of south east Queensland, the roaring industrial property market is likely to…
Realtair strikes strategic partnership with Tom Panos
End-to-end digital platform provider Realtair and real estate influencer Tom Panos have struck a new partnership which will…
Ray White Commercial QLD announces new partner
Top agent Tom Barr has partnered with the White family and Michael McCullagh in Ray White Commercial QLD…
Sales by auction have doubled in the last decade
The popularity of auctions continues to grow, with the number of homes sold via the auction sale method…
Preliminary clearance rate dips on the back of higher auction volumes
The preliminary clearance rate fell to its lowest rate of the year so far on the back of…
Hard work and dedication pay off for 2021 AREA winners
Happy clients, excellent results and self-betterment are high on every real estate agent’s agenda.
Voters worry young people won’t be able to buy a home
Nearly three quarters of voters fear young Australians will never be able to afford a home according to…
Why Australia’s top performers are switching to Market Buy
What do Chris Gilmour, Cara Bergman, Mark McGill, Jo Mooney and Brett Andreassen have in common?
Homebuyers cautious of potential natural disasters when moving to regions
Three-quarters of Australians would consider moving to a large regional centre under the right circumstances but are wary…
Real estate’s night of nights – all the AREAs winners
DiJones taking out Residential Agency of the Year for the second year in a row.
David Cutler joins the LJ Hooker performance team
The Sydney suburb that is Australia’s tightest housing market
North Sydney is the most undersupplied market in Australia with ‘extraordinarily low’ inventory levels making life tough for…
Belle Property Escapes expands to Byron Bay
The expansion of Belle Property Escapes to Byron Bay is expected to meet demand for premium holiday accommodation.
Young Aussies stuck living at home longer
The rising cost of housing around the country is forcing young Australians to stay at home longer with…
Agents achieve career-best year with eXp Realty
There’s an old saying that posits, ‘What a difference a year makes’, and that’s certainly proved true for…
Women in Real Estate event coming soon
The 15th annual Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) Women in Real Estate (WIRE) conference will be held…
Australian Auctioneering Championship returns for 2022
First home buyers forced to save for 11 extra months to afford a home
Average couples are now forced to spend 11 additional months saving for a deposit to afford an entry-level…
Sydney second to Hong Kong as world’s least affordable property market
Sydney has been named the second most unaffordable housing market in the world according to new research.