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Katrina Garwood and Ian McCallum join The Agency in Tasmania

The Agency is expanding in Tasmania with the highly successful team of Katrina Garwood and Ian McCallum joining the national real estate brand.

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Affluent Sydney suburbs expected to outpace more affordable areas

Suburbs in the middle and upper end of the Sydney property market are expected to grow by as…

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Strata managers struggling with verbal abuse and long hours

Strata managers are increasingly facing difficult working conditions, with nearly two-thirds facing verbal abuse from both owners and…

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Council to vote: Melbourne’s proposed short-term rental crack sparks business outcry

The City of Melbourne's proposed plan to regulate short-term rentals has been met with sharp criticism from business…

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MyBrix set to shake up property finance

A peer-to-peer platform that enables buyers to fund and invest in Australian real estate is set to launch…

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Ian Thorpe looking to make a splash with sale of Woollahra home

Olympic champion Ian Thorpe is selling his luxury Woollahra home in Sydney for an asking price of $3.7…

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The Agency increases market share and poised for more growth in 2024

The Agency sold more homes in the 2023 financial year despite national market transactions dropping more than 20…

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‘Retiring renters’: Australia’s future crisis as home ownership falls 18 per cent for young adults

Home ownership rates have fallen almost 20 per cent in the past 40 years, with further headwinds propelling…

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Rents likely to rise as vacancy rates fall again

There’s still no relief for struggling renters, with vacancy rates falling again in July.

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Bunbury tops the list of promising regional locations 

Bunbury in the southwest of Western Australia has emerged as a top growth candidate, as the state's population…

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Soft new home sales to hit builders in 2024

Australia is on the cusp of home building hitting a decade low at the same time demand for…

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Buxton forms Mornington Peninsula alliance with Holly Longmuir

Buxton's presence has expanded into the prestigious Flinders, Sorrento and Blairgowrie real estate markets.  

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REA Group identifies ways to ease the NSW rental crisis

Unlocking housing supply, including improved use of existing properties and streamlined government planning processes to boost fast and…

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Industrial assets remain the strongest commercial property class

Commercial assets have been the battling rising interest rates in 2023, however, industrial assets have managed to see…

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Social housing boost for Sydney’s Waterloo Estate

Almost 500 additional social and affordable homes will be added to Waterloo Estate, under revised plans for the…

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate expands its network with 14 new agents

The new agents have grown the brand's footprint to cover 11 new locations along Australia's east coast.

First-home buyers
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FHBs need up to two decades to save for a home deposit

Young Australians hoping to get into a home of their own are needing to spend up to two…

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Agents need to plan auction campaigns early ahead of a busy Spring

With listings set to rise this Spring selling season, it’s critical that agents start planning their auction campaigns…

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Renters turn a blind eye to property flaws to secure a property

Renters are putting up with mould, bad smells and even being forced to share a room in a…

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New Zealanders spending half their income on mortgage repayments

Despite property prices easing across New Zealand, mortgage holders are still spending nearly half their income on repayments…

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New Zealand AI firm ListAssist selected for Miami pitch battle

New Zealand AI company ListAssist has been selected to compete in the Innovation, Opportunity & Investment Summit’s Pitch…

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Troubled Chinese developer Evergrande files for bankruptcy

Troubled Chinese developer Evergrande has filed for bankruptcy in the US as it attempts to work out an…

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40,000 low-income earners able to access the government’s shared equity scheme

Up to 40,000 low-income earners will get additional government help to purchase a home under the new Help…

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New listings on the rise, with more stock on the way

New listings are on the rise in Sydney and Melbourne, but the smaller capital cities could be about…

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McGrath posts $6.2 million profit with 18 new offices

McGrath has posted a solid net profit after tax of $6.2 million for the 2022-2023 financial year, despite…

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Building industry says “yes we can” build 1.2 million homes

The building industry has thrown its support behind the Federal Government’s “ambitious” plans to build 1.2 million homes…

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Further industry recognition for the award-winning McGill Group

Hot on the heels of taking out the award for Small Residential Agency of the Year in 2022,…

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Richardson & Wrench Kellyville opens with top team

Richardson and Wrench has bolstered its network presence in Sydney’s Hills District, partnering with highly regarded property professionals…

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Terase Davidson takes The Agency to Byron Bay

Terase Davidson feels a deep connection with Byron Bay.

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REA Group named as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces  

Great Place to Work has named REA Group as Australia’s fifth Best Workplace for 2023 in the large…

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New listings on the rise in Sydney and Melbourne

New listings are rapidly rising across Sydney and Melbourne, setting up a busy spring for agents, according to…

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Raising the bar: Gill Barr launches Barr Estate Agents with UrbanX  

Fuelled by a commitment to her values and an overwhelming desire to run her business in a customer-centric…

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Sydney’s vacancy rate tightens again putting more pressure on renters

Relief for Sydney tenants has been short-lived with new data showing the vacancy rate has fallen again in…

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Domain profit dips but green shoots are appearing

Domain Chief Executive Officer Jason Pellegrino has labelled the Australian property market over the past six to nine…

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Businesses flee secondary office buildings

The flight to quality across the office sector continues to see businesses move towards higher quality spaces in…