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NSW vacancy rates ease as the rental crisis continues
In a small win for New South Wales renters, residential vacancy rates have eased in some areas, however, there is likely more pain ahead for tenants according to the industry.
Regional areas emerge as sanctuaries from the rental crisis
The rental crisis continues to put renters under extreme pressure, however, new research has found a number of…
Consumer confidence boosts property market auction success
Consumer confidence is returning to the property market, resulting in higher than normal auction clearance rates.
Rent freeze would spell disaster for Canberra
The Greens latest proposal to freeze rents in the ACT would be a “catastrophe” for Canberran renters and…
Buxton Real Estate Group brings in technology expert Jessica Oakley
Jessica Oakley has joined Buxton Real Estate Group as Business Technology Manager and is set to streamline the…
Heston Marino to lead new McGrath Toowoomba office
Heston Marino will lead McGrath’s new Toowoomba office, with the team aiming to capitalise on the rapidly growing…
LAWD appoints Henry Sayers to spearhead its industrial expansion
Specialist valuation and transaction firm, LAWD has appointed property specialist Henry Sayers to expand their industrial offering.
REIA warns against over-favouring corporates in BTR investments
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has cautioned the Federal government, not to prioritise foreign investment into…
REACH Australia and New Zealand unveils the class of 2024
A tech-driven, custom-tailored menswear brand, a resident experience company meeting the demands of modern living and a group…
Home sweet heart: buyers find love after moving
More than 40 per cent of recent home buyers haven’t just purchased bricks and mortar, but found love…
Homely partners with HouGarden to promote listings to a wider Asian audience
Australian real estate portal Homely.com.au has joined forces with HouGarden, a platform for Chinese buyers based in New…
Tribunal denies BTR landlord a rent increase of $85 per week
A Canberra landlord who wanted to hike their tenant's rent by 20 per cent has had the move…
Stamp duty now costs up to six times more than a generation ago
Homebuyers are now paying up to six times more in stamp duty than a generation ago as incomes…
Healthier market leads REA Group to excellent half-year financial results
REA Group Chief Executive Officer Owen Wilson has predicted “healthy market conditions” for the remainder of 2024 on…
The Florida compound set to break records
A stunning compound in Naples, Florida, the features three homes has been listed for sale at an astounding…
How can housing values fall when demand is so high?
The housing crisis and ongoing demand for property due to population growth is being reflected most of all…
WeWork founder Adam Neumann looking to buy the company back
Five years after being ousted from WeWork, founder and former CEO Adam Neumann is looking to buy back…
Homes.com to launch $1 billion marketing campaign at the Super Bowl
When the Super Bowl kicks off at 10.30am on Monday, February 12, eyes won’t just be on the…
‘Right to disconnect’ laws could impact real estate
Proposed new laws allowing employees to ignore “unreasonable” contact from their bosses, and related third parties, after hours…
The Agency welcomes two new offices in South East Queensland
The Agency has opened offices across South East Queensland as it embarks on ambitious growth targets for the…
New laws aim to boost foreign investment in build-to-rent in Australia
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the introduction of legislation to lower foreign investment application fees for…
New Zealand profitable resales rise as markets recover
The recovery in New Zealand's housing market has led to profitable resales rising for the first time in…
An insider’s look at the Friendly Auction system
When Chasse Ede walks a client through the Friendly Auction process he’s speaking from experience - as an…
Central Pier tenants settle $42 million legal dispute
A group of tenants that operated businesses at Mebourne’s Central Pier has settled a legal dispute with the…
Norman Reedus lists Frank Lloyd Wright inspired home
Norman Reedus, acclaimed for his portrayal of the crossbow-toting, motorcycle-riding hero with a compassionate core in The Walking…
Raine & Horne unveils new brand refresh
Raine & Horne has revealed its first substantial brand refresh since 2017.
Distressed listings jump 9 per cent in NSW
The number of distressed listings has risen across Australia, despite the number of total listings falling in January.
First National Bowral bounces back after losing everything in a fire
When a fire in Bowral took out 13 businesses including the First National Real Estate offices, principal Allan…
‘Bleak’ outlook for office assets as workers stay home
Workers are not returning to the office leading to sustained upward pressure on vacancy rates and a negative…
Vacancy rates fall again in the new year
Rental availability declined further in January, with the national vacancy rate falling to 1.09 per cent.
RBA keeps interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kicked off 2024 with an interest rate hold, electing to keep the…
Belle Property expands its reach across Brisbane’s Northern suburbs
Brooke Hawthorne from Belle Property Ascot is opening a new office in Nundah and expanding her reach in…
McGrath unveils its comprehensive brand redesign
McGrath Founder and Chief Executive Officer John McGrath said it was a new era for the brand.
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate servicing two new locations
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate are expanding in Queensland with Angie Keegan running the Plainland office and…
Benjamin Dax and Ruth Roberts expand to Bentleigh
Benjamin Dax and Ruth Roberts of Woodards Carnegie are growing their reach by acquiring the nearby Bentleigh office.