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Nerida Conisbee: What’s driving price growth?
Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee unpacks what is motivating the Australian property market boom.
How first home buyers can get the upper hand as investors return to the market
As investors re-enter the market, one expert believes there could be a silver-lining for first home buyers.
Differences between inner, middle or outer rings in Australia’s high performing cities
PRD has provided insights into the best areas to invest, buy and rent in major Australian capital cities,…
Richard Matthews Real Estate donates $20,000 to Beyond Blue
Smashing their original fundraiser goal of $10,000, Richard Matthews Real Estate have raised $20,000 in donations for Beyond…
Hayley Van de Ven takes over RE/MAX Bayside Properties
A change in ownership for RE/MAX Bayside Properties now places the franchise in the experienced hands of Hayley…
REIWA says State Budget misses opportunity for bold stamp duty reform
REIWA has voiced its disappointment that the WA Budget lacks bold housing reform, despite the state boasting a…
Australians have slash credit card debt by $1.11 billion in lockdown
Australians have reached the lowest level of national credit card debt for the first time in 17 years,…
Agents reveal why 100 per cent commission model is a win-win
Australia’s property market defies logic
Real estate experts believe traditional property valuation metrics and sales performance don't provide an accurate prediction of property…
Property seekers remain undeterred as buyer demand reaches an all time high
Buyer demand and email enquiries from property seekers have reached an all-time high despite lockdown restrictions in some…
LJ Hooker focuses on employee wellbeing and mental health support on R U OK? Day
LJ Hooker has voiced its recognition of the challenging work conditions real estate agents are currently facing, so…
Ray White Prestige Palm Beach principal Noel Nicholson’s son Jimmy starred in The Bachelor Australia
Ray White Prestige Palm Beach Principal Noel Nicholson appeared on the latest season of The Bachelor Australia, where…
Knight Frank appoints a national head of investment sales
Knight Frank has appointed a National Head of Investment Sales, with the goal of strengthening its client offering…
The Eview Group reaches 200 agent milestone
The rise of boutique agency ownership has seen the Eview Group grow its operations to 200 plus sales…
The impact of discrimination in the private rental sector
Discrimination towards tenants in the private real estate sector has been highlighted by new AHURI research, but an…
Rental affordability improves across Australia
Rental affordability improved marginally across Australia by 0.3 percentage points over the June quarter, according to REIA.
Cash rate steady as housing remains ‘one of the few positive indicators’
CoreLogic Research Director Tim Lawless shared his reaction to the Reserve Bank of Australia maintaining their cash rate…
‘Locked down and locked out’: REIV campaigns to open real estate safely
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has mounted a campaign against property market restrictions on behalf of…
Reserve Bank of Australia maintains historic cash rate hold of 0.1 per cent
The RBA announced the national interest rate will remain on hold at the historic low of 0.1 per…
RBA’s cash rate hold of 0.1 per cent will motivate Australians to look into refinancing
Mortgage Choice and Smartline CEO Susan Mitchell said the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision to keep the…
Construction Commences on $45 million Vantage Burleigh
Construction is underway on the $45 million residential project Vantage Burleigh on the Gold Coast.
City buyers expected to spring at Stanwell Tops coastal escape
Ongoing lockdowns are seeing Sydney buyers consider a shift to the Northern Illawarra.
Gavin Rubinstein says Luxe Listings Sydney has made his business ‘magnet of attraction’
Celebrity agent Gavin Rubinstein says he has been shocked by the tsunami of people who want to work…
Sydney homebuyers might have to find another $76,600 in the next 12 months
Experts in Finder's RBA Cash Rate Survey have estimated property prices are set to rise an additional 8…
Parramatta CBD to be enhanced by major development
A 47-storey office tower, which will result in the growth of Parramatta's commercial centre, has been given the…
Elara Technologies rebrands to REA India
Australian-based REA Group has partnered with Indian digital real estate portal operator Elara Technologies to unveil a new…
Domain appoints new Chief Revenue Officer John Foong
Property marketplace Domain has announced the appointment of John Foong to the role of Chief Revenue Officer.
Belle Property Paddington is set for a spring spruce up
Belle Property Paddington just out of Brisbane's CBD, is set for a spring makeover with a relocation to…
Openn USA has appointed their new Director of Operations
Australian PropTech company, Openn Negotiation, has announced a significant update to the progress of their international pilot program,…
Radio personality Jo Lynch leaves the airwaves for real estate career with LJ Hooker
Gold Coast radio presenter, Jo Lynch, has joined LJ Hooker Coolangatta | Tweed as a sales and marketing…
Construction loans continue to fall in July
The majority of HomeBuilder projects have now finished, resulting in the number of construction loans falling in July,…