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Proposed NSW property tax changes labelled ‘nonsensical’
The Real Estate Institute of NSW has labelled the State Government’s proposed changes to stamp duty "nonsensical".
NAB tips property price drop in 2023
One of Australia’s big four banks expects property price growth to slow dramatically before falling 10 per cent…
Susan Mitchell to depart REA Group
Biggest January surge in new listings since 2014
Homeowners keen to sell have wasted no time putting their property on the market, with a 55.6 jump…
Real Estate Institute of WA appoints new CEO
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has announced the appointment of Cath Hart as its new Chief…
Aussie house hunters view property listings at a record rate
Homebuyers are out in force to start 2022, with new data showing views on property listings surged 48.2…
Franchise owner shifts gears to start his own brand
With over 20 years of real estate experience, Manly franchise owner, Marc Sorrentino has made the decision to…
ANZ increases fixed rate home loans up to 0.4 per cent
ANZ has joined it’s big four counterparts in raising fixed rates this year, announcing a hike of up…
Top 10 Perth suburbs tipped for price growth in 2022
Ten Perth suburbs that recorded well below 10 per cent price growth last year have been singled out…
Cost to build a home in New Zealand hits the hip pocket
The cost of building a house in New Zealand has jumped 6.1 per cent in the past year…
Melbourne land prices climb past $350,000 for first time
An average block of land in Melbourne will now set you back $355,000, with prices soaring to a…
Leading Sunshine Coast agent Dan Smith joins The Agency
Prominent Sunshine Coast agent Dan Smith has joined The Agency, backed by decades of real estate experience in…
Double-digit increase for SA house prices
The strength of South Australia’s property market has been revealed, with data from the Valuer-General indicating median house…
Demand for CBD office space defies pandemic predictions
Demand for CBD office space is continuing to defy expert predictions of a pandemic-induced office market collapse, according…
Top markets to watch for price growth in 2022
Price growth is set to accelerate in the family-friendly Melbourne suburb of Hallam and the Western Australia holiday…
Thomas McGlynn appointed CEO of BresicWhitney
Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of BresicWhitney, Thomas McGlynn, estimates the group will transact $3 billion in sales…
Affordable, inner-city suburbs on top of buyers’ wish list
Buyers are ditching apartments and regional areas in favour of more affordable suburbs and inner-city markets, new data…
REA Group reveals outstanding half-year performance
REA Group has released its half-year financial results with the data reflecting a surge in listings along with…
New date for luxury leadership event announced
The Rise Leadership Retreat will move from its early February date to late May, to accommodate concerns about…
Smaller capitals lead the auction volume increase
Auction volumes have continued to increase this week, with the smaller capitals leading the charge.
Dwelling approvals rise as timber shortages ease
Dwelling approvals jumped 8.2 per cent in December according to new data, with imported timber helping to ease…
Perth woman buys virtual penthouse in the metaverse
REIA calls for homebuyer help and the creation of property jobs
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) President Hayden Groves
CBA lifts fixed home loans 0.2 per cent
The Commonwealth Bank has increased interest rates on its fixed home loans by as much as 0.20 per…
Agent sells 236 properties in one year via Market Buy
A top-performing Queensland agent has set a personal record, selling 236 properties in the past 12 months, all…
Greens call for mandatory air conditioning in Victorian rental properties
Leader of The Victorian Greens, Samantha Ratnam has called on the State Government to amend the minimum standards…
Hudson McHugh partners with Raine and Horne Summer Hill
Inner west agency Hudson McHugh has partnered with Raine and Horne Summer Hill
New listings still won’t meet demand in NSW
A flood of new listings set to come to market this month will not be enough to make…
Former LJ Hooker CEO joins RESO
Former Chief Executive and Managing Director of LJ Hooker, Grant Harrod, has been appointed to the board at…
How to have your best year ever in 2022
Agents looking to list more properties, sell more homes and “power up” to achieve their best year in…
More than 1 million households have never had an RBA rate rise
After more than a decade of easy monetary policy from the RBA, new data shows that over 1.1…
Can you help Jamie find Denis a new home?
A Gold Coast property manager is going above and beyond the call of duty to help an elderly…
LJ Hooker Group appoints new Head of Marketing
