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Another year of change as buyers set to make a move in 2022
LJ Hooker have recently released their 2022 trends whitepaper and predict four main influences that will drive the real estate market over the coming 12-months
Vic auction listings break through 2000 for the first time
A record 2040 residential property auctions were expected to be staged in Victoria in the week ending 28…
The busiest auction week on record
This week proved the busiest auction week on record with 4261 properties going under the hammer across the…
Big Four bank’s decision to scrap sub-2 per cent interest rates a ‘wise one’
The National Australia Bank (NAB) is the only big four bank offering an interest rate lower than 2…
Elders acquires LJ Hooker Rockingham
Openn’s US pilot program: Century 21 and RE/MAX broker agreements
Australian-listed property technology company, Openn Negotiation Limited (‘Openn’ or ‘the Company’) (ASX: OPN), has entered into binding agreements…
How NZ’s cash rate rise will impact the property market
Experts tip the latest NZ cash rate increase isn't the last hike the RBNZ will announce, and that…
Foreign investors and super funds bullish on Darwin real estate
Residential yields as high as 8 per cent are making Darwin a viable option to the southern capitals,…
October a record for Barry Plant Group
The Barry Plant Group almost doubled the value of property they sold in October 2020 due to the…
How big is the gap? How rising house values compare to wage growth
House values have risen at more than double the rate of wage increases over the past two decades,…
Australia’s best place to invest revealed
New player enters the digital market
A new digital property platform has entered the Queensland market, creating efficiency and transparency in the sale-to-settlement journey…
Why Australia’s largest property data provider just purchased RiTA by AiRE
Real estate digital assistant RiTA and the AiRE software company that powers her have been acquired by CoreLogic.
House prices grow at third fastest rate in Australia’s history
PropTrack analysis of house price growth in Australia from 1880 to now has found that house prices are…
The Australian city second in the world for prime price growth
Sydney’s prime prices are expected to rise by 9 per cent next year, according to new data, making…
Why airspace could be the big real estate trend of the decade
Where would Australia’s major capitals house an influx of new residents? According to strata property development specialist Warren…
Local experts open Ray White Rural Boonah and Kalbar
Homely and Ray White celebrate Australia’s leading ladies of real estate
Homely is proud to announce its sponsorship of the ‘Leading Ladies of Real Estate' event in Queensland, hosted…
Mark McLeod named Ray White Group’s new Chief Strategy Officer
Ray White’s long-time Chief Executive of Growth, Mark McLeod has been named the Group’s new Chief Strategy Officer…
PropTrack data shows just how hot the market is right now
REA's PropTrack has released its market outlook for November, noting listing volumes increased across the country throughout October…
How competitions could land your business in hot water
Competitions are a sure-fire winner when it comes to attracting customers, building brand awareness, and increasing traffic -…
Queensland agents roll up their sleeves for REIQ Red Cross Lifeblood challenge
The REIQ has announced the winners of their recent Real Estate Blood Challenge after 694 blood and plasma…
Fifth busiest auction week on record
The combined capital cities have enjoyed their busiest auction week since late March and the fifth busiest since…
NZ vendors achieve record profits
More than 99 per cent of New Zealand vendors sold their property for more than the original purchase…
McGrath on track for stellar half-year
The McGrath Group has released a trading update, indicating the group expects to enjoy net earnings of between…
Home building boom to continue in 2022
Australia’s home building boom is set to continue throughout 2022 despite the cost of labour and materials rising…