Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
Perth’s top 10 suburbs for price growth revealed
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) has revealed the top 10 Perth suburbs with the greatest price growth in 2021, with Woodlands leading the charge.
Value of home loan commitments rises after three months of falls
New loan commitments rose 6.3 per cent according to the latest data from the ABS marking continued strength…
Every New Zealand suburb grew in value in 2021
A new report has highlighted just how strong the New Zealand property market has been, with every suburb…
Top 20 locations where investors can buy with a deposit of $100,000
New research has revealed the top 20 locations that investors can buy into with a deposit of up…
New Belle Property office for Crows Nest
Led by Co-Principals, Mark Jackson and Matthew Smythe, the new Belle Property Crows Nest office will service Crows…
An unremarkable end to a remarkable property year in NZ
A remarkable year for New Zealand’s residential property market came to an unremarkable end, according to property intelligence…
Peak, peaked or peaking? How to read the current property market
Last year’s incredible house price growth drew plenty of media commentary, but there’s one big question many continue…
MRI Software acquires LeaseEagle
Rents hit record highs in most capital cities
The latest data from Domain shows that rents across most capital cities in Australia are now at record…
More than 1000 suburbs top $1 million mark
Law reform key to digital Australia
Lawyers and business owners are calling out for consistent and permanent reforms across all Australian jurisdictions as digital…
A culture playbook can help you hire the perfect team member
Creating and using a culture playbook when hiring new team members is essential to ensure you select someone…
Omicron hits the real estate sector
First home buyer lending in NZ likely to slow down
The first home buyer market in New Zealand is likely to slow down in 2022 as banks continue…
Is this the end of ultra-low fixed rates?
The era of ultra-low fixed rate loans could be over as interest rates on fixed rate loan products…
Rental market to stay tight as prices surge
Weekly rental prices have surged almost 5 per cent across the country to finish 2021 at a national…
Are Aussies happy where they live?
New research has highlighted that 70 per cent of Australian’s are happy where they live, however, those people…
Ryan Serhant: The evolution of cryptocurrency, blockchain and the Metaverse in real estate
In the not too distant future half of all real estate transactions will be completed with cryptocurrency, according…
Values continue to increase, with two cities leading the charge
Brisbane and Adelaide are leading the charge when it comes to increasing home values, according to the latest…
Micro markets and varying price growth tipped for 2022
Property prices will continue to drift higher in 2022, however, a leading property expert believes house prices will…
When will auctions really kick off for 2022?
Just over a week into 2022, and the auction market is well and truly back, with auctioneers across…
83 Perth suburbs record December house price growth
House prices in more than 80 Perth suburbs jumped as much as 6.2 per cent in December, with…
Vicki Bond joins the Hayley Van de Ven team
The decision to introduce Vicki Bond to Hayley Van de Ven's Limitless team follows the trajectory of growth…
What makes an ideal commercial property for an investor?
The commercial property sector in Australia has shown signs of getting hot after more than a year beset…
Simon Pressley: What 2022 has in store for Australian real estate
Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart and Canberra could produce between 30 and 45 per cent capital growth for detached houses…
Two-speed market as capital city price growth diverges
December report reveals tight rental conditions
Rental conditions remain tight, with further strain expected as borders reopen, according to Domain’s latest Rental Vacancy Report.
A year like no other for the property market
Herron Todd White (HTW) has released its final property clock for the year, looking at the factors which…
How will stalled population growth impact the property market?
With Australia’s international borders closed for the better part of two years, the Federal Government has revised its…