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Harcourts and REIP Nexus join forces
Taking charge to drive value for its network and their customers starts today under a commercial partnership struck between REIP Nexus and Harcourts Real Estate.
Aussies could be making an extra $667 per month renting their spare room
Homeowners could be raking in an additional $667 every month if they rent out their spare room according…
REIA proposes plan to tackle housing crisis
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has released bold suggestions to tackle the ongoing housing crisis and…
Queensland’s biggest property law shake-up in 50 years: REIQ flags some concerns
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has largely welcomed the state’s new property laws, but warned there…
Investors flee Victoria causing more pain for tenants
Already in the grips of a rental crisis, investors are selling off their Victorian investment properties en masse,…
Surging immigration sees overseas buyers targeting Australian property
Overseas buyers are increasingly targeting Australian property, with new data showing online searches have surged back above 2019…
South Australia’s property market goes from strength to strength
South Australian property prices continue to rise, despite the headwinds of higher interest rates and economic uncertainty.
Inflation jumps as banks predict a November rate hike
Borrowers could be in for a Melbourne Cup day rate hike according to the major banks as the…
Buyers seek transparency: 72 per cent skip properties without prices listed
Property listings without prices are buyers' biggest pain point when searching for a new home on realestate.com.au, according…
First National equips property managers to handle domestic violence skilfully
In Australia, a domestic violence incident occurs every two minutes and with 88 per cent of incidents occurring…
World’s most expensive home to be worth US$1 billion
Billionaire Ken Griffin is raising the bar on luxury living with plans to build the world’s most expensive…
Property market to recoup 2022 downturn by the end of the year
Australia’s property market has almost entirely recovered from the 2022 downturn and will do so by the end…
REIA looks to tackle real estate ethics score head-on
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has taken a proactive approach to the industry recently being perceived…
Gold Coast office market to run out of stock in three years
A lack of new office developments on the Gold Coast is likely to see the availability of office…
First-home buyers opting for “memories not mortgages”
First home buyers are increasingly First-home buyers are increasingly opting for “memories not mortgages” as the high cost…
Private island oasis up for grabs for US$15 million
Many buyers may dream of owning their own private island but it’s not too often one comes on…
Bring the Mediterranean home in landscape design
The allure of the Mediterranean is leaving its imprint on Australian home and garden designs, with influences expected…
$6.23 billion defence boost to elevate Northern Territory economy and property market
A multi-billion dollar defence building boom in the Northern Territory is set to create more than 7500 jobs,…
Sarah Bester returns ‘home’ to Double Bay
JT Allen Real Estate has welcomed one of the country's top real estate professionals, Sarah Bester, back to…
3 things you need to know about the US buyer-agent commissions trial
Week one of the Sitzer/Burnett class action lawsuit has drawn to a close, in a case that has…
Building trust and breaking moulds: How Katie Kepner is elevating the real estate experience in Newcastle
Katie Kepner has always been crystal clear on the type of real estate agent she did and didn’t…
Fleeing the CBD: Australia’s rising rents force tenants to the fringes
Australia’s combined capital city rents have soared a further 10 per cent in the year to September, with…
Perth and Adelaide tenants battle skyrocketing enquiry rates amid rental crisis
Tenants in Perth and Adelaide are facing increasingly tough rental conditions, with super low vacancy rates sending enquiry…
Perth and Adelaide tenants battle skyrocketing enquiry rates amid rental crisis
Tenants in Perth and Adelaide are facing increasingly tough rental conditions, with super low vacancy rates sending enquiry…
Ballarat’s $3 million project adds 11 new homes for vulnerable Victorians
Delacombe, in the historic regional Victorian city of Ballarat, is the location of 11 new social and affordable…
New McGrath Lithgow and Rylstone offices evidence of surging demand from city buyers
McGrath Central Tablelands has launched a second and third office in the space of three months, with the…
Can housing keep up with Australia’s forecast population boom?
Australia’s population is set to grow by $7.4 million by 2041, requiring an extra two million homes across…
Rental costs rise sharply as vacancy rates hit record lows across Australia
The top 25 regions in the nation in Suburbtrends’ Rental Pain Index all scored either 100 or 99,…
One in 10 young adults forced to move back in with their parents
Increasing numbers of younger Australians are being forced to move back in with their parents as the cost…
First-home buyers dominate the NZ market
The number of New Zealand property sales in September were 8 per cent higher than a year ago,…
Landlord scores partial win in tussle over burst pipe claim
An Australian landlord is set to recover some of their $15,400 renovation costs following a ruling by the…
November sellers can achieve a premium price
Homeowners who want to sell should consider selling in November, with new data showing that sellers achieve a…
Transparency and efficiency: Why you need to get an inspection report upfront
Transparency is the key to establishing trust in any industry, but it holds particular significance in Australian real…
Home design trends to watch in 2024
Brutalist design elements, Murano glass chandeliers and cold plunge pools are set to transform homes and dominate social…
Borrowers are slashing non-essential spending as rates bite
Rising interest rates are forcing borrowers to cut back, with new research showing that Australians are trimming their…