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Place Estate Agents open around the clock with Propic AI

Queensland's Place Estate Agents has joined forces with Australian real estate PropTech innovator, Propic, to use its Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to respond to sales and rental inquiries in the hot Brisbane market 24/7.

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Listings surge in busiest start to the year in almost a decade

Listing volumes across the country have surged, providing buyers relief from previously tight stock levels.

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Office occupancy rates start to bounce back post-Omicron peak

After nearly two years of working from home, Australians are finally starting to head back to the office.

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25 years after bringing Harcourts to Australia, the Greens still love Brisbane

25 years ago, on the 4th March 1997, Mike and Irene Green opened the first four Harcourts' offices,…

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Eastell and Co grows 337 per cent in second year with UrbanX

Two years ago, Clinton Eastell decided to step outside of his comfort zone and launch his own business…

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Housing affordability stress ahead of the federal election

A social housing campaign group has called on the Federal Government to tackle Australia's growing affordable housing crisis,…

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NAI Harcourts Metro to help expand the reach of Auslan

NAI Harcourts Metro has joined forces with Access Plus WA Deaf to bring support an education to parents…

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Saving a tenant’s life is all in a day’s work

When PRD Northern Rivers Principal Rob Horder got up on Sunday, February 27, he never imagined he’d finish…

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Nerida Conisbee: Challenges ahead but market will recover from floods

The threat of natural disasters is unlikely to change the locations where Australians want to live, with Ray…

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Ray White Projects expands into Western Sydney with powerhouse new team

Ray White Projects is expanding into Western Sydney with an experienced team to focus on the region's rapidly…

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Sydney’s best performing suburbs doubled in value in 2021

Sydney house prices saw record gains in 2021 with certain suburbs doubling in value in 12 months according…

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Call for property owners to release rental properties to help flood victims

REIQ and Q Shelter are urgently calling on Queensland property owners to turn their holiday rentals and vacant…

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Russian-Ukraine crisis to hit housing affordability

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine will hit Australians in the hip pocket which could weigh on housing…

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Melbourne Real Estate empowers women with paid parental leave

Three soon-to-be first time mums at Melbourne Real Estate no longer have the added worry of budgeting on…

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Jenna Pollard takes RE/MAX top honour

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Australia’s most affordable housing markets close to the CBD

South Australia and Western Australia have the most affordable suburbs close to their respective CBDs, according to new…

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How floods impacted this week’s auctions

Just days after floods impacted both south east Queensland and New South Wales, the first set of property…

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Volume remains high, with almost 3000 properties taken to auction

Auction volumes fell slightly this week, with 2945 properties taken to auction across the combined capitals, resulting in…

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The ideal indoor plant to purify air in your workspace

A study has found that houseplants have the capacity to remove 87 per cent of air toxins in…

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Vacancy rates fall to lowest on record

National vacancy rates have hit their lowest point on record, falling to just 1.1 per cent in February.

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Byron Bay luxury property forecast to grow 35 per cent by 2027

The huge increase in demand for luxury homes by ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI) could see prices in Byron Bay…

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RE/MAX Revolution adds Narnea Dowell to its high-performing ranks

An exciting addition to the Shailer Park business as they welcome Narnea to the team.

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REISA launches Future Leaders Taskforce

The Real Estate Institute of South Australia is looking to empower the next generation of real estate professionals…

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Flood-affected housing markets could take years to recover

Property prices in flood ravaged East Coast markets could take years to recover according to new analysis.

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REIQ Salesperson of the Year switches to Market Buy

After almost 20 years in the real estate business, and an REIQ Salesperson of the Year award, Plum…

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A four-point response plan to flooding crisis: McGrath Paddington

When it became evident clients of the McGrath Paddington, Wilston and New Farm offices would be among those…

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Real estate industry comes together to aid flood victims

There are many great things about Australia but perhaps one of the best is how, when the chips…

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REIQ and REINSW outline resources for agents and PMs in flood-affected areas

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland is calling on agents and property managers to familiarise themselves with the…

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Harcourts Ascot face floods along with clients

It took less than an hour for Harcourts Ascot to go from being one of the most stylish…

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Investor loans hit a record high as affordability pressure mounts

Loans to investors jumped 6.1 per cent in January, showing “investors are backing the housing market”.

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Perth house prices still the most affordable in the country

While house prices have been rapidly rising across the country, Perth values haven’t kept pace with the East…