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Gold Coast real estate agency ordered to compensate tenants for property maintenance issues
A Gold Coast real estate agency has been instructed to pay substantial compensation to tenants of a prestigious rental property due to its failure to address multiple maintenance issues, including water damage and electrical faults.
New listings rise in some capitals but down nationally
New listings and total listings may be down at a national level, but some capital cities recorded a…
Commercial sales drop as interest rates bite
Higher interest rates have hit commercial property hard, with sales activity down 37.6 per cent on last financial…
REA Group delivers data-enriched buyer leads to MRI Software real estate agency clients with new CRM integration
REA Group has launched a new residential agency CRM integration feature that helps agents nurture leads by providing…
Former Fairfax family estate hits the market for $12 million
A stunning country estate that was built for media mogul John Fairfax's grandson, has hit the market with…
Victorian investors are selling up over costly land tax
Stockdale & Leggo agencies across Victoria have reported a large number of mum and dad investors selling up…
Perth’s growing population to support property market prices
Perth’s property market has managed to defy 12 interest rate hikes and remain resilient, with strong population growth…
Ray White Marine in maritime merger
The merger with Ahoy Club allows the company to increase its market share in Australia and New Zealand,…
NSW Government appoints first rental commissioner
The NSW Government has appointed its first-ever rental commissioner in a role it has termed will be a…
Easing rental market, but rising rents loom nationwide
Rental market conditions have eased the most since November 2020, but weekly rents are expected to continue rising.
REA Group acquires 100 per cent ownership of CampaignAgent
REA Group has acquired full ownership of CampaignAgent, a leading fintech company specialising in property vendor funding solutions.
Ben Tan’s starting at the top with RE/MAX Noble
RE/MAX Australia’s newest franchise opened this month on the rooftop of the recently renovated Westpoint Blacktown.
NAB lowers refinancing stress test for select borrowers
NAB has joined CBA and Westpac in lowering the stress test on selected refinance applications for borrowers who…
NSW Government’s Rental Fairness Bill could worsen the housing crisis
The NSW Government’s proposed Rental Fairness Bill is anything but fair according to real estate experts who fear…
Ray White launches RWC Retail
The Ray White Group has announced the launch of RWC Retail, with the new business, aiming to provide…
Shabina Kamal bolsters BresicWhitney’s growing Lower North Shore presence, as team grows to four.
BresicWhitney has welcomed Shabina Kamal, one of the Lower North Shore’s most established sales agents, in a strategic…
Domain partners with Broadsheet on Domain Review magazine
Domain is pleased to announce a partnership between Domain Review Magazine and Broadsheet.
Connected Agency’s extraordinary 100-day transformation
Ask Canberra agents Joel Beard and Stephanie Attneave what they’ve loved most about their first 100 days with…
Surging demand meets limited stock: capital city clearance rates rebound
The demand is there but limited stock has seen the combined capitals auction clearance rate hit a five-week…
Four amazing tips you need to know from Elite Retreat 2023
Adaptability is the new competitive advantage, building a community around your business, developing a positive workplace culture and…
Rents continue to rise, but growth is slowing
Record immigration and tight supply have seen rents across the country continue to rise, however, some cities are…
Investors urged to ‘stop chasing cash flow’ alone
With ever-rising interest rates along with cost of living pressures, investors are being warned to not focus just…
Australia’s rental crisis persists as rents jump again
There’s still no relief in sight for struggling tenants, with rents recording a two per cent rise over…
RBA issues a reprieve and holds interest rates
Borrowers are breathing a sigh of relief today after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to leave…
Leading agent Taney Jain to established his own business
One of Australia’s top agents, Taney Jain has announced he’s departing Reliance Real Estate after nine years.
Florida law bans some international buyers
Certain groups of foreigners will no longer be able to purchase property in Florida in the US after…
Property prices continue to defy rate hikes
National property prices keep on moving higher last month, despite the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) continuing to…
North Sydney specialist Louise Barton joins BresicWhitney
The leading Lower North Shore agent joins BresicWhitney with Sales Associate Jade Prior, signalling further momentum in the…
REA Group launches suite of AI-powered features
Popular real estate platform realestate.com.au has launched a suite of new AI-powered enhancements, including a Generative AI ChatGPT…
Double your productivity without adding hours – with Elite Agent’s AI Powered Agent Workshop Series
Agents, property managers and leaders looking to supercharge their marketing and create content that effortlessly converts to customers,…
Stone Real Estate joins forces with Propic to leverage leading Artificial Intelligence technology
Stone Real Estate has announced a game-changing partnership with Propic, a leading Australian real estate PropTech innovator.
It now takes 15 years for house prices to double in value
The old saying that property prices double every 7-10 years, might need to be updated, with new data…
Why L&M Property Co aren’t looking back
Three months after joining the Agents’Agency and launching L&M Property Co, Victorian agents Leman Djemal and Michael Abbas…
ACT and WA likely to see an uptick in listings
The ACT and Western Australia are likely to see the largest percentage of vendors listing their homes for…
