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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 rate environment.
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…
Real estate industry celebrates National Property Managers Day
Often the unsung heroes of a real estate agency, property management can a tough gig that requires a…
Rate rises now to avoid sharper economic slowdown
The Reserve Bank of Australia hopes taking swift action on soaring inflation will halt the need to increase…
McGrath Crows Nest expands into Willoughby
Top-tier industry performer Peter Chauncy has welcomed Jason Georges to his McGrath Crows Nest team.
Leading agent joins Ray White Surfers Paradise
Ray White Surfers Paradise has brought high-performer Lana Faulkner and her team into the ever-growing fold.
Growing crane count suggests construction activity is on the rise
Construction activity across Australia continues to ramp up, with the latest Rider Levett Bucknall's Crane Index showing the…
Outer Melbourne and regional Victoria continue to set record prices
Melbournians have continued to leave the inner-city, with values in outer suburbs and regional areas at record highs.
Ray White Land Sales opens in Victoria
Real estate experts Karandeep Singh and Ash Kalkat have joined with Ray White to open Ray White Land…
First home buyers exceed their budget to get on the property ladder
Record high home prices and underquoting are forcing first home buyers to pay more than they expected with…
Home prices falling in 40 per cent of markets
Declining property prices have gathered steam with 40 per cent of house and unit markets falling in the…
Ray White Commercial Canberra’s leadership team continues to grow
Ray White Commercial Canberra now has a 22 person team, with Eleni Notaras being the first female executive…