International
Real estate trends and developments from global markets – what’s happening overseas and why it matters here.
Westpac revises its outlook for the Australian Dollar
Despite a long-term upswing in the value of the Australian Dollar (AUD), Big Four bank, Westpac believes there's still potential for more growth.
First home buyers in the US struggle to save for a down payment
It is estimated to take a full year longer to save for a down payment on a starter…
Kelly Clarkson sells her Tennessee lakeside mansion for US$6.3 million
Singer, songwriter, and talk-show host, Kelly Clarkson has sold her gorgeous lake house in Hendersonville, Tennessee for US$6.3…
Airtasker and Soho founder Jonathan Lui reveals major real estate website acquisition
Soho, an AI-powered personalised real estate platform, recently announced it has officially acquired Home Sales.
Five ways the UK housing market can progress post-pandemic
It's more than one year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom (UK). The…
New Zealand’s Wellington sees a 123 per cent rise in property values
Across the wider Wellington area, the past six years have brought large increases in property values, following a…
Major global cities see house prices rising at the fastest rate since 2007
Darwin, Canberra and Hobart house prices are rising at the fastest rate since 2007, says Knight Frank Global.
How Australia ranks for female empowerment and gender equality
Australia has ranked within the top 20 countries in the Female Opportunity Index 2021.
Millennials use pandemic savings to put a deposit on their first home
Three in every five millennials plan to use the money they saved during the pandemic towards a payment…
Yvette Mimieux’s stunning $45 million Bel Air estate for sale
Home to one of old Hollywood's most glamorous couples, Il Sogno (the dream) has come on the market…
Expats and international investors stoking the local market
International investors and expats looking to return home to Australia are continuing to show strong interest in many…
The world’s largest housing bubbles
Australian housing prices have been on a record run over the past 12 months, however, a new report…
New Zealand’s property market upswing is nationwide
House prices in Australia and New Zealand growing at record pace
House prices across the planet are growing at a rapid rate, with both Australia and New Zealand some…
Two Australian cities listed in the top five for entrepreneurial success
Sydney and Melbourne have been highlighted as two of the best cities in the world for aspiring entrepreneurs…
REA Group does a deal for share in PropertyGuru
REA Group has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to combine REA’s Malaysia and Thailand…
New Zealand house construction costs rise at fastest rate in two years
Housing construction costs in New Zealand surged by 1.3 per cent over the first quarter of 2021, according…
Netherlands researchers planning to print their way out of a housing crisis
Netherlands researchers have come up with a concrete solution to address the shortage of housing in the nation…
US real estate market booming
Australia is not the only country experiencing a real estate boom in 2021, with new figures from the…
Million Dollar Listing stars saddle up for move to Texas
American real estate company Douglas Elliman is expanding into Texas and it’s bringing some big guns with it,…
Madonna still living in material world after buying The Weeknd’s California estate
A global pandemic isn’t enough to stop Madonna living large in her material world, with the singer paying…