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The highlights from AREC 2022 – Day 1
More than 4000 real estate professionals packed the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre yesterday for Day 1 of AREC 2022.
Preliminary clearance rate rises on the back of auction surge
This week proved the busiest auction week since the pre-Easter spike, with 3229 properties going under the hammer…
Demand for Queensland land driving prices higher in growth corridors
A major shortage of land across South East Queensland’s growth corridors has driven up prices for new lots.
Buckingham Palace valued at £1.3 billion
If you wanted to get a taste for the life of a Royal and live in Buckingham Palace…
The East Coast’s most affordable and liveable suburbs
Sydney and Melbourne are becoming opportune markets for buyers with a growing list of affordable suburbs according to…
Australian home ownership rates lowest on record
The proportion of Australians who own their own home continues to sit at record low levels, new data…
Experience makes all the difference for Raine & Horne’s Network Manager
Network Manager Celeste Kopps is making a mark on Raine & Horne's office network across NSW.
Auction numbers to bounce back after the Federal Election
Auction volumes are set to rise sharply this weekend following lower volumes last week as a result of…
Innovators join forces: Propps and Agents’Agency strike partnership
PropTech game changer Propps has joined forces with the Agents’Agency to empower the independent real estate network’s agents…
Cost of living pressures the leading concern for Australian voters
The cost of living, healthcare, and housing affordability are top of mind for Australians on the back of…
Michael B. Jordan picks up brand-new Encino mansion
Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan has upgraded his living situation with the US$12.5 million acquisition of a…
NBA’s Ben Simmons looking to flip his Hidden Hills mansion
Fresh from a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Brooklyn Nets, Aussie NBA star Ben Simmons is…
Foreign buyers behind half of 2022 commercial property investment
More than half of all commercial property sales in 2022 have been to overseas buyers according to new…
AI lead generation proves its power in regional areas
Concerns over whether Ai technology could work in regional areas are very common across real estate agencies doing…
People and property are the top priorities for new RE/MAX agent
Tracey Catley joins the sales team at RE/MAX Xtra in Paramatta with a track record of integrity, relationship-building…
Home building to remain at capacity for the next year
Demand for new home building and renovations will remain high until at least June 2023 as many homes…
Amy Schumer lists ‘garden in the sky’ penthouse
Comedian and actress Amy Schumer is selling her beloved Upper West Side penthouse that she shares with her…
Busselton is WA’s best performing regional centre in 2022
Busselton was the top-performing regional centre across WA during the March 2022 quarter, with prices increasing 5.5 per…
Demand for industrial space sees vacancy rate hit 10-year low
Industrial and logistics properties across the east coast of Australia are seeing record demand with vacancy rates now…
Construction industry woes likely to keep house prices high
All data coming out about the construction industry shows ongoing challenges.
REIA congratulates incoming Albanese Government
QLD sellers may have to disclose a home’s flood damage history
The flood history of a property in Queensland may need to be disclosed to potential buyers under a…
Demand for Perth CBD office space continues to grow
Demand for office space in Perth continued to rise in the first quarter of 2022 according to new…
NZ shows the first sign of a slowdown as profitable resales fall
The number of properties across New Zealand resold at a profit has fallen slightly in the first quarter…
TRG squad in training for worthy cause
Super fit Ray White TRG managing director Jarryd Rubinstein has top agents Patrick Cosgrove and Oliver Lavers on…
Is TikTok moving into Circular Quay?
Popular video-sharing social media network, TikTok is in talks to take up a large portion of Sydney’s soon-to-be…
Rising construction costs to weigh on builders and home buyers: HTW
Rising construction costs are ongoing labour shortages are putting increasing pressure on builders and new home buyers, according…
Perth luxury market ‘gearing up’ for growth
Luxury property market prices in Perth are expected to soar in the second half of 2022, according to…
Tight rental conditions forcing rents higher
Tight rental conditions across the country will likely see rents continue to surge in a number of locations…
The King of Queens star Kevin James looks to flip his mansion for a tidy profit
The King of Queens star Kevin James is looking to offload his South Florida mansion for a tidy…
Ray White Upper North Shore strengthens its leadership team
One of Ray White's top international businesses, Ray White Upper North Shore, has added two real estate heavy…
Property flipping getting tougher as interest rates and building costs rise
Flipping property has been a solid investment strategy over the past 18 months, however, a leading buyers agent…
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce splashes out on Mosman mansion
Qantas Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce has purchased a $19 million Mosman waterfront as he prepares to move…