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One in four NSW and QLD residents not insured for extreme weather
New data suggests 22 per cent of New South Wales and Queensland residents are uninsured against extreme weather events such as floods, bushfires, or storms.
Knight Frank opens new Gold Coast office
‘Uncertainty’ remains in national office markets: HTW
Despite Covid restrictions slowly easing around the country, it will take some time before businesses and employees return…
Autumn styling with Justine Wilson
Leading Sydney Property Stylist, Justine Wilson shares her favourite season of the year’s tips and tricks to get…
Australia entering a GFC-style rental crisis
Australia is on the cusp of a GFC-style rental crisis with more pain ahead for renters according to…
REIWA calls for targeted stamp duty reform
REIWA is calling on the WA Government to introduce stamp duty reforms to help first home buyers and…
Bridging loan FinTech Bridgit raises $7.7 million
Non-bank lender Bridgit has secured $7.7 million in its latest funding round as the FinTech company looks to…
Rising property prices, low interest rates lead to record housing debt
Housing debt levels have hit a record high on the back of soaring property prices new data reveals.
Stone Real Estate continues its business expansion at The Entrance
Stone Real Estate has taken over an existing property management and sales department to expand their business at…
Auction volumes top the 3000 mark
Auction volumes have again surpassed the 3000 mark, making this weekend the second busiest of the year so…
Australia’s biggest and most unusual fears
If you don’t like hanging out in large crowds you’re not alone with new research finding two-thirds of…
Tony Montana’s mansion from Scarface lists for $55 million
The mansion made famous by cocaine kingpin Tony Montana in the hit film Scarface is on the market…
Meriton and MRI Software partner in built-for-rent project
Australia’s biggest residential apartment developer, Meriton, has chosen MRI Software to take the management and maintenance of 9000…
Australian residential property value nears $10 trillion
The total value of Australia’s 10.8 million residential properties has increased at record pace to nearly $10 trillion…
How agencies are coping with losing management fees from flood-affected homes
Real estate agencies in flood-ravaged Northern NSW have urged others to set aside some profits every month, with…
Peloton brings connected fitness to luxury accommodation
Coming clean: the most satisfying TikTok videos
If you’ve ever wanted to quickly clean up a carpet stain minutes before an open home then data…
Domain Trailblazer Awards to recognise emerging talent
Domain will recognise emerging agents and property managers who find innovative ways to help colleagues, clients and their…
REA Group refreshes property.com.au
REA Group has today announced a refresh to property.com.au, the first investment in the property website in a…
Jonah Hill selling his Lower Manhattan loft for $11 million
Funnyman Jonah Hill is selling his Lower Manhattan loft for US$11 million having recently purchased a new home…
Investors driving rising markets on Herron Todd White property clock
Soaring Sydney property prices in 2021 “overshadowed” another key market trend of rising rental rates, according to the…
House prices grew at the fastest rate in 20 years
National house prices grew at 25.1 per cent in 2021, making it the fastest annual growth rate in…
Reapit set to expand portfolio with acquisition of Console
Cloud-based property software provider Reapit, backed by private equity firm Accel-KKR (AKKR), has announced the acquisition of Console.
Western Sydney duo seizes the chance to make their own decisions
Two Western Sydney agents have joined forces, to launch their own business, InHaus Estate Agents, powered by UrbanX.
Kerry Washington’s former New York rental for sale
The luxury New York penthouse Scandal actress Kerry Washington used to rent has hit the market with the…
Successive rate rises the biggest risk for homeowners
Successive interest rate increases from the RBA when they begin their tightening cycle could be the biggest issue…
Australian house prices grow at the fastest rate in the world
Australia has taken top spot as the country with the highest rate of annual price growth in 2021.
Commercial agent powers through 2022 first quarter
Property boom hasn’t helped owner-occupiers
Despite property prices rising at a rapid rate in the past two years, a leading economist said the…
Sherrie Storor: One size doesn’t fit all
Agents looking to build their profile, convert more appraisals to listings, grow their team and streamline their business…
Elon Musk unloads his $130 million property portfolio
After declaring he would “own no house”, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has made good on his promise and…
The Australian suburbs facing a rental crisis
South Australia, NSW, and Tasmania contain the most suburbs desperate for more rental stock with many locations now…