Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
First National announces Queensland award winners
First National Real Estate’s Queensland agents celebrated their successes on Saturday night. The Announcement: First National Real Estate’s Queensland agents were presented with their 2022 General Excellence and Marketing Awards…
Saving a tenant’s life is all in a day’s work
When PRD Northern Rivers Principal Rob Horder got up on Sunday, February 27, he never imagined he’d finish…
Nerida Conisbee: Challenges ahead but market will recover from floods
The threat of natural disasters is unlikely to change the locations where Australians want to live, with Ray…
Ray White Projects expands into Western Sydney with powerhouse new team
Ray White Projects is expanding into Western Sydney with an experienced team to focus on the region's rapidly…
Sydney’s best performing suburbs doubled in value in 2021
Sydney house prices saw record gains in 2021 with certain suburbs doubling in value in 12 months according…
Call for property owners to release rental properties to help flood victims
REIQ and Q Shelter are urgently calling on Queensland property owners to turn their holiday rentals and vacant…
Russian-Ukraine crisis to hit housing affordability
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine will hit Australians in the hip pocket which could weigh on housing…
Melbourne Real Estate empowers women with paid parental leave
Three soon-to-be first time mums at Melbourne Real Estate no longer have the added worry of budgeting on…
Jenna Pollard takes RE/MAX top honour
Australia’s most affordable housing markets close to the CBD
South Australia and Western Australia have the most affordable suburbs close to their respective CBDs, according to new…
How floods impacted this week’s auctions
Just days after floods impacted both south east Queensland and New South Wales, the first set of property…
Volume remains high, with almost 3000 properties taken to auction
Auction volumes fell slightly this week, with 2945 properties taken to auction across the combined capitals, resulting in…
The ideal indoor plant to purify air in your workspace
A study has found that houseplants have the capacity to remove 87 per cent of air toxins in…
Vacancy rates fall to lowest on record
National vacancy rates have hit their lowest point on record, falling to just 1.1 per cent in February.
Byron Bay luxury property forecast to grow 35 per cent by 2027
The huge increase in demand for luxury homes by ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI) could see prices in Byron Bay…
Property management re-imagined to stop the exodus
REISA launches Future Leaders Taskforce
The Real Estate Institute of South Australia is looking to empower the next generation of real estate professionals…
REIQ Salesperson of the Year switches to Market Buy
After almost 20 years in the real estate business, and an REIQ Salesperson of the Year award, Plum…
A four-point response plan to flooding crisis: McGrath Paddington
When it became evident clients of the McGrath Paddington, Wilston and New Farm offices would be among those…
Real estate industry comes together to aid flood victims
There are many great things about Australia but perhaps one of the best is how, when the chips…
REIQ and REINSW outline resources for agents and PMs in flood-affected areas
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland is calling on agents and property managers to familiarise themselves with the…
Harcourts Ascot face floods along with clients
It took less than an hour for Harcourts Ascot to go from being one of the most stylish…
Investor loans hit a record high as affordability pressure mounts
Loans to investors jumped 6.1 per cent in January, showing “investors are backing the housing market”.
Perth house prices still the most affordable in the country
While house prices have been rapidly rising across the country, Perth values haven’t kept pace with the East…
The digital difference: how Openn sale generated $58,000 more
Two properties on the same street, with almost identical sizes, layouts, and features sold using different sales methods,…
Ray White Queensland appoints Michael Andrews Chief Operating Officer
After being with Ray White for over 21 years, Michael Andrews has been appointed the Chief Operating Officer…
Interest rates on hold as world watches war in Ukraine
The Reserve Bank of Australia is closely watching the war in Ukraine and has elected to keep interest…
Sydney housing prices drop, Melbourne’s stall
Sydney housing values have fallen for the first time in 18 months, while Melbourne’s remain stalled, in the…
Ryan Serhant to launch a virtual world
Million Dollar Listing New York star and luxury agent Ryan Serhant has announced the launch of his virtual…
Australia facing a housing supply crunch
Australia could be facing a ‘concerning’ housing shortfall of 163,400 homes by 2032 leading to further affordability issues…
BresicWhitney appoints Will Gosse chief operating officer
Will Gosse will play a key role in the agency's growth over the next five to 10 years, as it expands…
The street names that boast the highest prices
Grandview…The Esplanade…The Avenue…some street names just have a nice ring to them. And according to Ray White Chief…
Experts tip cash rate to rise before end of 2022
More monetary policy experts are tipping an interest rate rise before the end of the year, despite not…
Record profits for NZ homeowners
Price growth in New Zealand might be slowing, but homeowners still have plenty to be happy about with…