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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 to WA tenancy laws.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Auction activity increases for second consecutive week
Auction activity has risen for the second consecutive week, with 1818 homes going under the hammer across the…
Chinese property buyers to return to Australia
Chinese property buyers are likely to head back to Australia sooner than expected as Australia emerges from COVID…
Commercial property settlements surged higher last financial year
The volume of commercial property settlements has surged by as much as 60 per cent across the east…
Well-known Cleveland agent makes all the right moves
REA Group celebrates Australia’s Property Managers
REA Group is today applauding its Property Manager customers across the country on National Property Managers Day.
Elite Retreat giveaway winners announced
An app that powers up a consumer’s knowledge bank before they buy or sell a home and increased…
ANZ says cash rate will hit 3 per cent this year
One of Australia’s biggest banks has dramatically revised its interest rate forecast, predicting the Reserve Bank of Australia…