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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 bid to secure a rental property according to a new survey.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Terase Davidson takes The Agency to Byron Bay
Terase Davidson feels a deep connection with Byron Bay.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Businesses flee secondary office buildings
The flight to quality across the office sector continues to see businesses move towards higher quality spaces in…
Western Australian regional towns record double-digit growth
Tight stock levels and heavy demand continue to put upward pressure on prices in most of Western Australia’s…
Realtair expands to New Zealand
PropTech Realtair has kicked off the start of its international expansion program, moving into New Zealand this week.
Industry applauds National Cabinet’s property reforms
A step in the right direction, game-changing, ambitious and sensible are just some of the terms real estate…
More new homes and rent limits on the way
David ‘Kochie’ Koch joins Compare the Market
Former Sunrise host David Koch has issued a challenge to Australians to switch and save on a “big…
Real estate group creates AI avatar to liaise with buyers
In an American first, a luxury real estate group in the US has created an AI avatar that…
New spring selling season campaign for realestate.com.au
Property search portal realestate.com.au, has launched its spring marketing campaign with a headline TV commercial (TVC) featuring celebrated…
High end regional property markets continue to struggle
Regional Australia’s housing market has declined over the past 12 months, with the high-end Covid hotspots continuing to…
Stunning 3D-printed hotel to be created in Texas
Cutting-edge 3D printing technology will be used to create a stunning hotel in Texas that will feature never…
The Block marketing campaigns launch on Domain
Buyers look set to fork out close to $3 million for the homes on season 19 of The…
Falling land sales to add to housing pain
Despite the ongoing housing crisis and record levels of immigration increasing demand for homes, land sales have collapsed.
The proportion of eco-friendly homes on the rise
The number of eco-friendly listings is on the rise, with more homes being both built and marketed with…
Opportunity knocks for new Harcourts Victoria BOM
Returning home to Melbourne was a dream come true for Isabella Webb, Harcourts Victoria’s new Business Operations Manager.
Apartments emerge as a top investment candidate
Strong demand for apartments has made units an enticing proposition for investors, with a host of locations likely…
Join Domain at RISE Thrive 2023 to embrace a holistic path to success
Later this month, RISE Thrive 2023 will take place at CENTREPIECE, Melbourne Park on Tuesday 29 August.
US-based Compass is cash flow positive for the first time since going public
Compass, the largest real estate brokerage in the US, has posted a profit for the first time since…
Art the leading luxury investment, not real estate
Art has topped the list of best-performing luxury investment class ahead of other popular categories including watches, jewellery…
The common sense way to provide the ultimate buyer experience
When Jane Briscoe began the process of finding a new family home in Sydney’s North in early 2022,…