Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
The growing hotspot for prestige homes
The number of prestige homes sold in Brisbane has more than tripled since 2019, with 38 homes sold in 2021 for between $5 million and $20 million.
Economic forecast positive for the property market
The bounce back in the Australian economy forecast in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYFEO) is positive…
REIQ slams Queensland Government’s land tax regime
REIA elects Hayden Groves as president
The Board of the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has today (15 December 2021) elected leading Western…
LJ Hooker Foundation donates $150,000 to those in need
The LJ Hooker Foundation has donated almost $150,000 to help those in need in 2021.
Sun still shining on Queensland property market
The demand for Queensland's residential property market appears to be insatiable with the latest median house price data…
15 real estate professionals offer their property market predictions for 2022
After a bumper year for real estate, there’s a lot of talk about what the property market will…
Market Buy introduces immediate deposit transfer
Market Buy’s new direct deposit function is helping agents keep their deals together in a market where single…
Records smashed as almost 5000 properties go under the hammer
Another auction record has been smashed with almost 5000 properties taken to auction in a week where volumes…
Alison Hatch takes out Transform XII title
The leader of Best Nest Property Management, Alison Hatch, has been named the winner of Transform XII after…
How property aids Australia’s pandemic recovery
Regional property prices grew at a higher rate than Australia’s combined capital cities in 2021, helping underpin the…
First Home Loan Deposit Scheme issues more than 4600 new guarantees
Aspiring first home buyers are being urged to secure their place in the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme…
Australia makes Top 5 of Knight Frank Global Price Index
Australia has moved into the Top 5 countries for house price growth for the first time in six…
Listings soar as sellers get moving before Christmas
