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Prices are falling, so why is it still so expensive to buy in New Zealand?
Property values have been falling in New Zealand, but rising interest rates mean Kiwis are handing over more of their income to make mortgage repayments, CoreLogic reports.
School zones still attracting price premiums
Being in a school catchment zone could add ten per cent to a property's sale price, according to…
Population patterns, not tax breaks, responsible for housing crisis
Australia's unique population patterns and a shortage of available residential land near jobs and services has had a…
REA Group expands the reach of customer wellbeing platform
REA Group’s online wellbeing space for property professionals, Prosper, is now available to all REA customers.
Learn what happened when this agent left a team to build his own agency
When Cham Godakanda decided it was his time to shine, one of his big concerns was how his…
Adam Cook achieves work-life balance partnering with UrbanX
Excited to show the Capricorn Coast a consistent first-class experience, Adam Cook has launched Adam Cook & Co…
100 days in: Craig Pontey shares highlights from time at McGrath Double Bay
We've been closely watching leaders' first 100 days since the times of President Roosevelt, and the two co-principals…
HTW property predictions: Second half of 2023 to bring stability
Rapid interest rate increases have eroded the optimism surrounding residential property, but a slowdown in rate rises in…
High-achieving couple take over Ray White NorthWest
Hardworking and focussed, Ronald Hachache and his wife Natalie have taken over ownership of the business from longstanding…
McGrath’s half-year results: expansion, profit and market outlook
McGrath has revealed its plans to add 125 new, high quality offices to its national network as part…
Auction clearance rate on the rise
Auction activity lifted again this week with preliminary figures from Domain recording a 67.6 per cent clearance rate…
Homely reports solid revenue growth, record site and app visits
Homely has announced its full-year results for 2022 noting strong financial performance.
Laing+Simmons opens Rouse Hill | Box Hill office
Principal Raj Mangat will lead the office and is looking to grow the agency in 2023.
Real estate agencies confident about business outlook this year
More than 80 per cent of Australian real estate agencies are confident in the business landscape going forward…
How a fake Rolex set Ryan Serhant on the path to success
Real estate mogul Ryan Serhant has revealed how a fake Rolex watch changed his life by giving him…
REINSW launches Rent Crisis Action campaign
The Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) has launched a campaign to address the housing crisis affecting tenants…
How city real estate prices affect country areas
A new study has revealed the link between house prices in the coastal regions of NSW and Greater…
Ten Sixty launches in New York with 75 top luxury agents attending
Ten Sixty, the new global short-form video app for real estate, has officially launched in New York alongside…
Elders Lifestyle Group expands again in regional NSW
Renowned Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast agency Elders Lifestyle Group, continues to expand its footprint on the…
Listings slide drags on Domain Group profits
The biggest decline in listings in Domain Group's history has resulted in a decline in profits, though revenue…
Cameron Nicholls on why your brand needs to grow with you
It wasn't until he was in the middle of acquiring another agency, and looking at his own brand…
New AI company virtually furnishes listings in a matter of minutes
A new US startup aims to take the time and cost out of staging a listing for advertising,…
RateMyAgent partners with US listing giant
RateMyAgent, Australia’s leading real estate agent review website, has entered into a strategic partnership with Realtor.com, the second-largest…
Listings bounce back from summer slumber
New listing numbers have recovered from their traditional summer dip, though they remain lower than 2022 levels, according…
Cash rate not the reason for rental affordability crisis, Philip Lowe says
RBA Governor Philip Lowe has told a Senate estimates hearing that the central bank's rapid cash rate increases…
The Agency expands Tassie team with Wayne Riethoff and Bec Gardner
The Agency has announced the recruitment of two new agents in Tasmania, the latest step in the brand's…
New platform allows users to invest in, trade the price movements of real estate
The Parcl Protocol, a new real estate investment platform launched this week, will allow users to trade real…
$100,000 St Kilda garage attracts first-home buyers
A St Kilda garage listed for $100,000, that has the potential to be converted into a small apartment…
The Boeing 737 that’s been converted into a luxury Bali home
Retired aircraft are often sold off for parts or installed in a museum, but being converted into a…
Franchisors could be held liable for franchisees breaching workplace laws
In a move that could also have ramifications for the real estate industry, the Fair Work Ombudsman has,…
NAB changes cash rate prediction following RBA meeting
NAB economists now predict the cash rate will peak at 4.1 per cent following RBA Governor Philip Lowe's…
Dynamic duo brings Ray White Rural to Gatton and Laidley
Marcel Jung and Sarah Adams bring Australia's biggest property group to Queensland's Lockyer Valley.
The Adelaide hotspots to watch in 2023
Despite a slight downturn in prices, the Adelaide market remains one of the country's strongest performers, according to…
Buxton announces new CEO
Victorian brand Buxton has announced the appointment of Marcus Williams to the role of Chief Executive Officer.
Branthwaite Real Estate launches with UrbanX
Mornington Peninsula local and well-established real estate agent, Bill Branthwaite, has taken the next step in his career,…