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Major banks to pass on full RBA rate hikes
Australia’s big four banks have been quick to pass on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s 25 basis point rate hike in full to their variable mortgage customers.
Top agent doubles income with Area Specialist
Almost a year after launching his own business in partnership with real estate network Area Specialist, leading south-east…
Falling property prices contribute to drop in household wealth
Household wealth has fallen for the first time in more than two years, with $484 billion being wiped…
RBA takes more moderate approach with 0.25 per cent cash rate increase
After a series of bullish interest rate hikes in recent months, the Reserve Bank of Australia has tempered…
McGrath acquires stake in top performing franchise
Loss-making resales have started to rise as property downturn continues
The Australian property market has peaked and turned downwards, with the number of loss-making transactions starting to rise.
Regional property values set to benefit from the renewable energy boom
Australia’s focus on renewable energy will see a number of regional property markets across the east coast benefit…
Larry David wins bidding war for a Montecito estate
Curb Your Enthusiasm creator Larry David has acquired a Montecito home in a bidding war, paying US$7.6 million,…
New QLD rental laws for pets to come into play
Queensland's new rental laws have come into effect, with property owners no longer able to set a 'no-pet…
Auction volumes down but clearance rate holding steady
Consecutive long weekends have continued to impact auction volumes, with 1613 properties taken to auction across the combined…
Property price falls moderate as spring activity increases
Property prices across the country were widespread in September, but the pace of falls moderated significantly, with the…
Ray White NSW/ACT strengthens leadership team
Four predictions about the future of commercial real estate
Don't you wish you had a crystal ball that could tell you, with clarity, what the future holds…
Controversial Queensland land tax shelved
The Queensland Government has shelved its controversial land tax, with the state’s peak real estate body saying the…
Imagine Dragons’ frontman buys mid-century home in Los Feliz
Lead singer of Grammy-winning rock band Imagine Dragons, Dan Reynolds has quietly picked up an extensively renovated 1950s…
REIA welcomes regional First Home Buyer Guarantee as prices in regions surge
President Hayden Groves said scarcity of supply in regional towns has become a driving factor in housing affordability…
Lil Wayne selling his Miami Beach mansion for $29 million
Rapper Lil Wayne is looking to offload his luxurious Miami Beach mansion for a tidy profit after holding…
Low-deposit finance across New Zealand becoming harder to get
Low-deposit finance is becoming increasingly hard to secure in New Zealand as banks continue to tighten lending standards.
Rising costs to see students look to student accommodation
Higher rents and rising living costs could see students turn back to specialist student accommodation according to an…
Queensland real estate icon Andrew Bell joins REIA board
Ray White Surfers Paradise owner and widely respected agent Andrew Bell OAM has been appointed to the Real…
Adelaide property prices starting to cool after a record run
The daily number of sales in metropolitan Adelaide has fallen dramatically this year, reverting back to pre-pandemic levels,…
Neighbours property on the market as council rejects heritage listing
A slice of Australian television history is on the market, with one of the Melbourne homes featured in…
CampaignAgent reacts to huge industry uplift in demand for more VPAPay
Agencies have reported a significant uplift in Pay Later applications as the property market turns from a seller’s…
Demand increasing for energy efficient homes
Demand for energy efficient homes is on the rise as cost of living pressures are forcing Australians to…
Inside Cher’s Malibu Renaissance-style home
Academy Award winning singer and actor is known for her extravagant collection of luxury properties, however, her Italian…
Richard Matthews Real Estate opens third office
Richard Matthews has officially opened a shiny new office in the heart of Georges Hall.
Australia’s most ‘royal’ suburbs revealed
The town of Warragul in eastern Victoria is officially Australia’s “most royal” location, boasting more royal street names…
Brisbane gets its first $3 million suburb
The inner-city suburb of Teneriffe in Brisbane has officially become the first suburb in the city to top…
EBM RentCover leading the way in landlord claims handling
It can be argued that the true test of an insurance policy comes when a claim is made.…
Experienced Melbourne agent and auctioneer Bradley Cooper joins Ray White
His philosophy is built on diligence, passion, investing time in further training and surrounding himself with successful people.
Raine & Horne expands into the Southern Tablelands
Raine & Horne Bungendore/ Braidwood will focus on meeting demand for rural properties and helping buyers priced out…
858,000 households have an adult child living at home
The cost of living is surging across Australia and the higher expenses are forcing more people to move…
Adelaide and Brisbane among the world’s best performed property markets
Adelaide and Brisbane have bucked the national trend and recorded strong house price growth as worldwide prices continue…