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Queensland’s vacancy rates tighten further
Inner city Brisbane’s vacancy rate has dropped below one per cent for the first time in a decade, with several areas in the Sunshine State having almost no available rental properties.
The 5 biggest rent roll growth mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Getting caught up in the “bigger is better” mentality is an easy trap to fall into, but ramping…
Another record-breaking year for pub sales
After a record-setting year for pub sales across NSW last year, 2022 is shaping up to be even…
Rex reveals new tools to generate leads and convert customers
Australian-based software company Rex has launched a streamlined IT solution for real estate agents to generate leads, convert…
Rate hikes slash home buyer’s budgets $214,000
The average family's borrowing capacity has shrunk by $214,600 as a result of seven months of interest rate…
Billionaire puts Brisbane’s tallest penthouse on the market
Brisbane’s tallest penthouse, standing 270 m high, has hit the market.
Nigel O’Neil’s next move: Where he’s off to and what he’s most proud of achieving at Barry Plant
Outgoing Barry Plant Chief Executive Officer Nigel O’Neil plans to spend some time with his family before continuing…
What it takes to succeed in real estate
Just 40 per cent of new real estate agents are confident they can have a long-term career in…
Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx picks up Lake Sherwood mansion
Mötley Crüe bass player and songwriter, Nikki Sixx, has purchased a Lake Sherwood mansion for US$6.9 million.
Digital signatures the most valuable tech tool for agents
Digital signatures, a lockbox and apps and technology that connect to listing portals, are the most important technology…
The 20 suburbs where property price growth is still on the cards
Burekup in south west Western Australia is ripe for future property price growth new analysis shows.
Real estate industry needs to be more vigilant with data
Industry experts have called for more to be done to protect tenants', landlords' and trades' personal and financial…
Contestants, auctioneers and the underbidder say there was no dummy bidding on The Block
The Block auctioneers and the winning contestants have rubbished rumours the underbidder on Oz and Omar’s resort-like House…
Ray White expands high performance team
Mortgage rates nearing APRA’s mortgage serviceability buffer
The sharp rise in the official cash rate has seen mortgage rates pushing up towards the Australia Prudential…
Gwyneth Paltrow’s childhood home on sale for $17.5 million
Academy Award winner Gwyneth Paltrow’s childhood home in Los Angles has hit the market with an asking price…
LJ Hooker opens a new office in one of Brisbane’s most established suburbs
LJ Hooker has further expanded its network in Brisbane opening a new office in the popular riverside suburb…
October clearance rates hit a seven-month high
Auction clearance rates bounced to a seven-month high across the combined capitals and volumes have risen as sellers…
Highest auction clearance rate since late May
Sydney led the charge as the auction market recorded its strongest preliminary clearance rate since late May, with…
Luke Need partners with UrbanX in Townsville
Need Property, founded by respected local Townsville agent Luke Need, has officially entered the market with streamlined, premium…
UrbanX introduces Pery Morrin Property
With the help of UrbanX, elite agents Steve Pery and Toby Morrin have launched Pery Morrin Property to…
Sweetest success for Queensland’s Small Residential Agency of the Year
Sunshine Coast agent Mark McGill is no stranger to winning real estate industry awards, but his latest accolade…
Perth most affordable for first home buyers
Perth is the cheapest location in Australia to buy a home with the outer suburbs representing good value…
The Office fans can experience a night inside Dunder Mifflin
Fans of the US version of The Office will soon get to experience exactly what it would be…
Dr Dre lists his Malibu beach house for $20M
Music mogul Dr Dre is set to part ways with his long-held Malibu beach house, asking US$20 million…
Craig Pontey and Michael Finger move to McGrath
High-profile Double Bay agents, Craig Pontey and Michael Finger have officially moved over to ASX-listed McGrath after 35…
Scheme helps 1 in 7 first time buyers get foot in the door
With rising inflation and interest rate increases, REIA President Hayden Groves said any initiatives to assist Australians of…
Marketing Masterclass: What agents can learn from selling The Block’s House #3
The cultural phenomenon that is The Block took things up a notch this year, heading to the countryside…
REA Group makes the Best Workplaces for Women list
Great Place to Work has today named REA Group on Australia’s Best Workplaces for Women list for 2022.
Interest rates and lending buffer see investors stuck on the sidelines
The rapid increase in interest rates is continuing to weigh on property prices and is making it more…
Gisele Bündchen quietly purchases a Florida house
After 13 years of marriage, Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen are going their separate ways and it appears…
RBA remains set on taming that troublesome inflation
Reserve Bank of Australia, Governor, Phillip Lowe is set to continue increasing the official cash rate in an…