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New PropTech business leveraging off-market selling surge
With international students set to return to Australian shores next month, new Melbourne based prop-tech business, OpenOpen, is predicting a sharp increase in interest and demand from international purchasers.
Property market concludes its busiest ever auction year
Just a week out from Christmas, the auction market continues to show its strength, with 4756 properties going…
Harcourts appoints Ty Read as Head of Training
Ty Read has been appointed Head of Training for Harcourts where he will be responsible for driving the…
The growing hotspot for prestige homes
The number of prestige homes sold in Brisbane has more than tripled since 2019, with 38 homes sold…
Economic forecast positive for the property market
The bounce back in the Australian economy forecast in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYFEO) is positive…
REIQ slams Queensland Government’s land tax regime
REIA elects Hayden Groves as president
The Board of the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has today (15 December 2021) elected leading Western…
LJ Hooker Foundation donates $150,000 to those in need
The LJ Hooker Foundation has donated almost $150,000 to help those in need in 2021.
Sun still shining on Queensland property market
The demand for Queensland's residential property market appears to be insatiable with the latest median house price data…
Work-life balance is the key to an agency’s success
Great staff members are hard to find, and with a growing team over multiple offices Roy Amery knows…
If you want to grow your business, there is only one option for you
Starting your own business can be a challenging decision, but it can also be the most rewarding of…
15 real estate professionals offer their property market predictions for 2022
After a bumper year for real estate, there’s a lot of talk about what the property market will…
Market Buy introduces immediate deposit transfer
Market Buy’s new direct deposit function is helping agents keep their deals together in a market where single…
Records smashed as almost 5000 properties go under the hammer
Another auction record has been smashed with almost 5000 properties taken to auction in a week where volumes…
Alison Hatch takes out Transform XII title
The leader of Best Nest Property Management, Alison Hatch, has been named the winner of Transform XII after…
Independent chooses to double up with Raine & Horne in Maitland and Cameron Park
Raine & Horne Maitland and Raine & Horne Cameron Park have opened under the leadership of long-term property…
How property aids Australia’s pandemic recovery
Regional property prices grew at a higher rate than Australia’s combined capital cities in 2021, helping underpin the…
First Home Loan Deposit Scheme issues more than 4600 new guarantees
Aspiring first home buyers are being urged to secure their place in the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme…
Australia makes Top 5 of Knight Frank Global Price Index
Australia has moved into the Top 5 countries for house price growth for the first time in six…