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Atlas by LJ Hooker announces two new partners
Atlas by LJ Hooker has announced two new partners who will further lead the development and growth of the platform
20-year analysis shows housing affordability continues to decline but rental affordability stable
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has crunched the numbers and found housing affordability has been on…
Openn Negotiation launches free private treaty solution
Online real estate sales platform, Openn Negotiation, has launched its private treaty solution – Openn Offers.
REIV labels Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme ‘lop-sided’
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has lashed out at the State Government, stating they have again ignored…
Melbourne withdrawals weigh heavily on auction clearance rate
Scheduled auction volumes might have increased this week, but with 64.3 per cent of all Melbourne auctions withdrawn,…
The Agency confirms record revenue
The Agency has confirmed a record financial year, announcing revenue increased 39.36 per cent in 2020/21 to $58.38…
The ACT real estate industry can bring new properties to the market as restrictions ease
As of midnight, ACT agents can arrange a building inspection, EER reports and photography and videography.
Regional housing affordability is deteriorating faster than capital cities
HIA has found the affordability of regional housing is deteriorating at a much faster rate than capital cities
A new app provides support to real estate professionals struggling with mental health
Domain have partnered with Rise to create a free mental health resource designed especially for real estate professionals,…
DiJones announces their expansion into Illawarra
DiJones has announced a new office in the Illawarra region, opening their doors in the sought-after Wollongong market.
The vexing issue of vaccination: How the real estate industry is tackling the issue
How should the real estate industry approach the issue of vaccination? We put the question to some of…
LJ Hooker office achieves $150 million of sales in first year of business
LJ Hooker Queanbeyan has achieved $150 million in sales within their first year of opening.
Record quarter for detached home construction in June
Detached house construction has surged in the June quarter, reaching the highest level on record.
The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus sold his Hollywood castle to billionaire Jon Stryker for $8.9 million
Billionaire Jon Stryker has just purchased a castle-like property in Hollywood Hills for US$8.9M from The Walking Dead…
New accreditation program helps Western Australians find the best agents
REIWA launched its Accreditation Program to help West Australians easily identify agents who are specialists in their field.
Rising home loan rates will cause more Australians to need financial assistance
Almost 150,000 Australian households would need financial assistance if home loan rates increased, according to new Finder research.
NSW will allow property inspections as lockdown restrictions ease
Some NSW lockdown restrictions will ease on Monday, including allowing house inspections, as Health Minister Brad Hazzard has…
REIV and Hutly now offer digital signature alternatives throughout Victoria
REIV and Hutly provided a non-contact alternative for signing official documents, releasing digital signatures on all VicForms documents
Agents back Homely’s expansion into Tasmania
Queensland stops all arrivals from New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT
Overwhelmed by new residents relocating from NSW Victoria and the ACT, Queensland has slammed borders completely shut.
Why we should be encouraging more pet ownership in apartments
More Sydneysiders are set to become pet owners thanks to the new NSW laws that has reduced strata's…
Where is the next Byron Bay?
Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee has analysed which beachside suburbs are about to see a Byron Bay-style…
Westpac warns Australia’s housing market is losing momentum
Australia’s housing market has fallen into “tricky territory” amid lockdowns and the affordability crisis, says Westpac's Quarterly Housing…
Knight Frank buyer survey shows cities could be all the rage again
Knight Frank’s Global Buyer Survey has analysed the impact that Covid-19 has had on residential buyers’ attitudes to purchasing homes around…
Record gains and very little pain for New Zealand property sellers
New Zealand home owners are pocketing a record level of gross profits from property resales as the country's…
The Agency welcomes experienced agent Kyle Pitman to their Queensland team
The Agency has welcomed award-winning agent Kyle Pitman to their rapidly growing QLD team. He has over 25…
Raine & Horne has celebrated a milestone 12 months
Raine & Horne secured almost 17,500 listings across Australia in the last financial year, while also adding 120,000 properties under their management.
Openn Negotiation has partnered with CoreLogic’s property research platform
CoreLogic’s listing portal onthehouse.com.au, has partnered with Australian-listed property technology company Openn Negotiation.
Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles star Josh Flagg reportedly jumps to Elliman
Million Dollar Listing's Josh Flagg has made a surprising move from Rodeo Realty to Douglas Elliman, according to…
How Market Buy can streamline your business
Whether you’re an agency principal or an employee, real estate agents have a lot in common with entrepreneurs,…
Westpac is the first major bank to cut their variable home loan rate to 1.99 per cent
Westpac has become the first big four bank to offer a variable home loan rate under 2 per…
What current property market trends tell us about the future of Australian real estate
The Agency CEO Matt Lahood joked the property market's progress was "not bad at all", considering how many…
Northern Beaches house prices soaring over $10,000 per week this year
Sydney's affluent Northern Beaches have seen significant median house price changes, rising around $10,000 each week, even amid…
Changing lanes: How Alison Euler started her own real estate business
From working in local political offices to global companies, newly-minted business owner Alison Euler has a wealth of…