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Renters being forced to give up pets to find a home
Renters are being forced to choose between keeping their pets and being able to find a place to live, with hundreds giving up their pets each year.
Another big name signs on to use Propic AI technology
One of Australia’s best real estate agents, Vivien Yap, will introduce Propic Artificial Intelligence technology to meet her…
ANZ cuts new customer variable rates by up to 0.50 per cent
Despite the Reserve Bank of Australia hiking the official cash rate and fixed rate loans rising, ANZ has…
WA investors to sell up if tenancy laws change
More than half of WA property investors would consider selling their rental properties should significant changes be made…
Jeff Bezos’ parents buy $74 million Florida compound
Miguel and Jacklyn Bezos the stepfather and mother of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos are believed to have purchased…
Third week of increasing auction volumes
Auction activity has risen for the third consecutive week, with 1909 properties taken to auction across the major…
Luke Banitsiotis claims his third REIV Senior Auctioneer of the Year title
REIV has crowned Luke Banitsiotis as Senior Auctioneer of the Year third time running.
Units outperform houses as buyers hunt for value
Buyers are on the lookout for more affordable housing options as rising interest rates make units more appealing.
RBA a “near certainty” to raise rates next week
Australia’s hottest rate of inflation in 21 years means the Reserve Bank of Australia is a “near certainty”…
Justin Bieber’s Hawaii vacation home hits the market
The infamous Hawaii vacation home Justin Bieber leased for his entourage in 2016 is on the market for…
Californian treehouse for sale for US$3.8 million
A Californian coastal property has given a whole new meaning to the word ‘treehouse’, with a massive oak…
REIA says perspective required in interpreting CPI
The RBA's July meeting indicates that inflation is expected to peak later in 2022 and then decline back…
Conan O’Brien lists his luxury beach house
Funnyman Conan O’Brien is selling his Santa Barbara beach house for a tidy profit, asking US$16.5 million.
Home prices to fall 5 per cent by end of the year
Rising interest rates could see property prices drop by up to 5 per cent between now and the…
Regional property price boom is not done yet
Regional cities like Albury-Wodonga, Tamworth and Bundaberg could continue to experience price growth despite the national property downturn.
Local team reopen Ray White Chelsea
REIQ delivers $70K worth of flood support
Going once, twice and 5000 times: Successful auctioneer marks an exciting milestone
Real estate veteran Paul Moore has just celebrated his 5000th auction for the LJ Hooker Group – and…
Office market leads the way as commercial sales break new ground
Commercial property transactions set a record pace last financial year, with buyers taking advantage of the low interest…
New Zealand property prices face a test as interest rates rise and sales volumes fall
The New Zealand property market is going to face a “test” as rising interest rates and a wave…
Doja Cat selling her Beverly Hills home
TikTok meme queen-turned-international popstar Doja Cat has listed her Beverly Hills Home for US$2.495 million.
One in five first home buyers take a year to buy a property
Tight supply and rapidly rising prices has seen many first home buyers taking over two years to purchase…
Westpac and NAB predict two more 50bps rate hikes
Borrowers should brace themselves for “more rate pain”, as Westpac and NAB follow ANZ predicting the Reserve Bank…
The slowdown we had to have?
Australia's median house price increased by 32 per cent from March 2020 to December 2021, making it the…
When ‘psychology of the sale’ takes on an all-new meaning
Melisha Du Preez credits her certainty in joining the Mackay RE/MAX team to her many years in the…
HTW: rising costs slowing industrial development
Rising construction costs and higher land values has slowed the initiation of new development across the industrial sector…
The three buckets you need to fill for success
Leading a successful real estate office requires energy as well as business acumen and Phill Broom ensures he…
Actress Jaime King selling Walt Disney-built home in Beverly Hills
Fresh from her divorce from director Kyle Newman, actress Jamie King is moving on with her life, listing…
RE/MAX makes key appointment for rent roll growth
Well-known WA real estate professional Tracy Kriwopischin joined the RE/MAX Extreme team this month in a career move…
What kind of property will $700,000 buy you?
After two years of record price growth, there are still opportunities to find good value properties for under…
New Belle Property office for the NSW Southern Highlands
Belle Property has announced the opening of its latest new office in the picturesque New South Wales Southern…
Housing data reveals Sydney faces undersupply
A recent Sydney housing analysis from the Property Council of Australia and Gyde Consulting has found several districts…
Vanessa Hudgens trades up to Los Angeles mansion
High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens is moving back to her old neighbourhood, trading up to a US$7.5…
Queensland rental market feeling the ‘squeeze’ of tight vacancy rates
Incredibly tight rental conditions are continuing to ‘squeeze’ renters across Queensland, with many areas still experiencing vacancy rates…
Further increases in the cash rate will be needed: RBA
The official cash rate is still lower than it needs to be, according to the Reserve Bank of…