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Australia’s population growth rate is the slowest in more than 100 years
Australia's population only marginally grew in 2020, primarily due to the impact of international border closures on overseas migration.
Home inspection rules ease as Victoria hits 70 per cent vaccination milestone
Locked-down areas in metropolitan Melbourne and Ballarat will be able to resume real estate inspections by appointment from…
Plans lodged for Mermaid Beach to become a luxury hub
Rising star takes the reins at First National Real Estate Warwick
She is only 26 years old, but Tori DeMamiel has already advanced from real estate trainee to business…
House prices have soared by almost 20 per cent
House prices have inflated by a whopping 18.4 per cent over the year to June, according to the…
Kul Singh takes on a new role as the REA Group shifts to a customer-focused model
REA Group has announced the creation of a new business unit known as the 'Customer Group', led by…
Buxton Real Estate Group expands into Melbourne’s Inner West
Buxton has welcomed its 23rd residential office in Victoria, focused on servicing the Inner West Melbourne market
Sydney sees newfound confidence as new listing rates improve
The NSW Government's pathway out of lockdown has instilled newfound confidence in Sydney residents, according to REA Group's…
Domain set to acquire Insight Data Solutions
Domain has announced it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Insight Data Solutions (IDS) by October…
Australia’s third largest bank NAB increases fixed rate
NAB has increased its fixed rate by up to 0.3 per cent, with a new lowest rate of…
Sustainable homes celebrated at HIA’s GreenSmart Awards
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has acknowledged the sustainability and environmental efforts of construction and building specialists in…
Melbourne lockdown no match for Mahesh and the OASIS platform
Lux Real Estate’s Mahesh Ranawaka says @realty's OASIS helped him not just survive but thrive in the difficult…
New Rexlabs technology takes the hassle out of database targeting
Since COVID-19 hit Australian shores, securing listings has become increasingly tough for real estate agents. It’s more important…
Australia’s residential price growth rate is the seventh highest in the world
Australia and New Zealand were both in the top 10 countries to see the highest rate of annual…
What $1 million will buy you around the world in 2021
While Australia's house prices continue to rise, Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee has considered whether you could…
Take a look inside crime boss Al Capone’s Miami estate before it is demolished
In 1928, Miami Beach’s polite society was rocked with the news that the infamous gangster, Chicago crime boss…
New industrial precinct at Burleigh Heads has seen early buyer interest
Despite being due for completion in 2022, 55 per cent of units have already sold in a new…
Culture starts at head office
Former recruiter and Raine & Horne Group's NSW Network Manager, Travis Wentriro, has shared his support for the…
The Reserve Bank rejects suggestions cash rates will lift sooner than expected
Governor Philip Lowe has shut down suggestions the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will lift the cash rate…
Brothers Harry and Julian Gale launch their independent agency
Harry and Julian Gale have a brotherly bond of support and healthy competition that’s seen them establish careers…
Sydney vacancy rates plummet to the lowest level in more than three years
Vacancy rates in Sydney have dropped down to 2.6 per cent, hitting the lowest level since 2018.
Ray White celebrates women in real estate
Ray White has launched their first 'Journeys' webinar, sharing the motivational stories of the group's top women.
Housing affordability advocates condemn Liberal MP Jason Falinski’s ‘prejudiced’ objections to social housing reform
A coalition of housing affordability advocates have rejected the "prejudiced" comments made by Jason Falinski, MP for Mackellar
Western Australians are encouraged to ‘look West’ in new REIWA media campaign
A new advertising campaign encourages Western Australians to 'look West' on reiwa.com.au for their property needs.
Major changes to franchise laws will significantly impact the real estate industry
Important changes to Australian franchise laws, introduced in July, will impact both franchisors and franchisees, regardless of expansion…
Housing affordability continues to rapidly decline in New Zealand
Record house price growth across NZ has led to rapidly declining affordability with little sign of easing, despite…
Keeping the promise to reopen Australia is the key to boosting vaccination rates
Builders and other trade professionals don't believe the Government will uphold their promise to reopen once an 80…
Making an impact in Canberra: Guy Randell
Guy Randell he got his start in the industry and why his first-hand experience sets him apart in…
MRI Software acquires Box+Dice
Global real estate software provider MRI Software has acquired customer relationship management platform Box+Dice, in a move that…
Could Vic lockdowns create the risk of an unregulated environment?
Ray White Victoria’s chief executive officer has expressed concern the current lockdown restrictions affecting real estate in Melbourne…
Auction volume and clearance rate enjoy slight increase
There has been a slight increase in auction volume this week as the preliminary clearance rate also took…
Former pizzeria owner serves up a point of difference for R&H in Hurstville
Raine & Horne has announced former pizzeria owner Chris Arvanis will join Jake Harrison to head up a…