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Sales by auction have doubled in the last decade
The popularity of auctions continues to grow, with the number of homes sold via the auction sale method doubling in the past decade.
Preliminary clearance rate dips on the back of higher auction volumes
The preliminary clearance rate fell to its lowest rate of the year so far on the back of…
Hard work and dedication pay off for 2021 AREA winners
Happy clients, excellent results and self-betterment are high on every real estate agent’s agenda.
Voters worry young people won’t be able to buy a home
Nearly three quarters of voters fear young Australians will never be able to afford a home according to…
Why Australia’s top performers are switching to Market Buy
What do Chris Gilmour, Cara Bergman, Mark McGill, Jo Mooney and Brett Andreassen have in common?
Homebuyers cautious of potential natural disasters when moving to regions
Three-quarters of Australians would consider moving to a large regional centre under the right circumstances but are wary…
Real estate’s night of nights – all the AREAs winners
DiJones taking out Residential Agency of the Year for the second year in a row.
David Cutler joins the LJ Hooker performance team
The Sydney suburb that is Australia’s tightest housing market
North Sydney is the most undersupplied market in Australia with ‘extraordinarily low’ inventory levels making life tough for…
Belle Property Escapes expands to Byron Bay
The expansion of Belle Property Escapes to Byron Bay is expected to meet demand for premium holiday accommodation.
Young Aussies stuck living at home longer
The rising cost of housing around the country is forcing young Australians to stay at home longer with…
Agents achieve career-best year with eXp Realty
There’s an old saying that posits, ‘What a difference a year makes’, and that’s certainly proved true for…
Women in Real Estate event coming soon
The 15th annual Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) Women in Real Estate (WIRE) conference will be held…
Australian Auctioneering Championship returns for 2022
First home buyers forced to save for 11 extra months to afford a home
Average couples are now forced to spend 11 additional months saving for a deposit to afford an entry-level…
How Antony Thompson grew his business 140 per cent in just one year
When Antony Thompson decided to go out on his own and launch Blac Property Group powered by UrbanX,…
Sydney second to Hong Kong as world’s least affordable property market
Sydney has been named the second most unaffordable housing market in the world according to new research.
Investors should look to capitalise on rising listings
Buyers should look to capitalise on slowing market conditions and take a long-term approach to investing according to…
Real estate farewells industry icon Bart Doff
Tributes are flowing in for long-time Laing+Simmons Double Bay principal and industry icon Bart Doff, who has passed…
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…
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…