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Cirrus8 launches its Executive Management Plus Dashboard
Cloud-based, commercial property management software platform Cirrus8 has just released its industry-leading Executive Management Plus Dashboard.
Australia ranked 12th happiest country in the world
Australia has been named the 12th happiest country in the world according to the 10th annual World Happiness…
Herron Todd White: too soon to call a bottom in the property market
High interest rates and the prospect of more pain ahead for borrowers as fixed-rate loans roll off, suggests…
Dynamic duo launch L&M Property Co with Agents’Agency
After working together for five years, established Victorian agents Leman Djamal and Michael Abbas have taken the next…
Little Real Estate partners with Rental Heroes to deploy AI technology
Australia’s largest independently owned real estate agency Little Real Estate has joined forces with Rental Heroes to implement…
Investors sell, rent bidding ban backfires, property managers leave as rental crisis rolls on
The overwhelming majority of investors are not wealthy property magnates flush with money, but cash-strapped mums and dads…
Sydney renters paying $633 a week more than a year ago
Rents in Australia's unit market have surged, with the national trend recording its highest annual growth on record…
Time to save a deposit drops for first-home buyers
The time taken to save a deposit to purchase an entry-level first home has dropped by as much…
Listing Loop now offers conveyancing to further deliver qualified buyers to agents
Top Australian off-market and pre-market property portal ListingLoop.com.au has partnered with leading licensed law firm Bond Conveyancing to offer conveyancing…
High interest rates weigh on new homes sales
The record rise in interest rates is continuing to weigh on new home sales, while a better than…
Trainspotters: Scottish converted railway station hits the market
If you’re a railfan or trainspotter, your love of trains is likely something that has been with you…
Bricks and mortar retail far from dead
The rise of online retail has been a major concern for brick and mortar stores, but recent data…
Australian RE/MAX agents top commission earned globally
Australia had the highest level of average commission per agent in 2022 throughout the 140,000-plus agents in the…
Auctions rebound in second busiest week of year
As predicted, auctions rebounded last week, with 2234 properties going under the hammer - the second largest number…
Coronis Group appoints new CEO with a vision for growth
Karuna Mazzocchi has been appointed as the new chief executive officer for Coronis Group, bringing with her a…
PMLR to help property managers develop culture and look after themselves in 2023
Personal growth, mental wellbeing and developing a strong culture will be the focus at the 2023 Property Management…
SVB collapse could be good for Aussie home owners
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the US could spell good news for Australian mortgage holders, with…
Introducing the AREAs finalists for 2022
REA Group has today announced the 2022 Annual REA Excellence Awards (AREAs) finalists, with winners set to be…
The Sydney suburbs bucking the trend with double-digit growth
Despite property prices declining across Sydney over the past 12 months, a number of suburbs have seen double-digit…
Hockingstuart’s expansion in Melbourne’s growth corridors
The brand has recently added new Victorian offices in Dandenong, Bundoora and Warragul and Williamstown.
Vanderbilt mansion spanning two towns sells for $8 million
Vanderbilt Berkshires Estate, one of the most iconic homes in the famous Berkshires in Massachusetts has been sold…
New Zealand’s high-end properties have fallen in value by up to $300,000
New Zealand’s wealthiest suburbs are being hardest hit by the current market slowdown, with values falling by up…
How three mates started their own agency and simplified their lives
I’m sure you’ve heard the story that being the principal of a real estate agency can be hell.
Australia has taken a ‘light touch’ with Airbnb. Could stronger regulations ease the housing crisis?
The current housing crisis has renewed debates about how to regulate short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb.
Rental rates soar to new heights
Weekly rent for a three-bedroom house in Brisbane has experienced the highest annual increase this century, with little…
Harcourts Signature opens office number five
Harcourts Signature has become synonymous within Tasmania as one of the most trusted brands in real estate. Now,…
Real estate agency ordered to pay after advertising mislead buyer on air-conditioning
A Melbourne real estate agency has discovered the hard way that it pays to get your listing copy…
The real estate fallout from the Silicon Valley Bank collapse
Silicon Valley Bank, America’s 16th largest bank and a large source of funding for some prominent PropTech companies,…
Awards flow for RE/MAX Revolution
The Shailer Park real estate team took major awards at RE/MAX Australia’s annual gala awards event held on…
Professionals Granger Clark Real Estate on the past 12 months with RiTA
There is gold in every database. For Matt Condit, Licensee and Principal at Professionals Granger Clark Real Estate,…
Buxton adds another Melbourne office
Strategic growth sees Buxton expand into Melbourne’s affluent Camberwell.
1000 agents join LJ Hooker
An energised LJ Hooker network is attracting staff in a changing market.