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Vast majority of experts say vaccine passports are an economic necessity
Vaccine passports will be an essential tool for economic recovery, according to experts in a new poll from Finder.
Independent Surfers Paradise specialist Sam Mansy embraces @Realty OASIS
Award-winning Surfers Paradise specialist Sam Mansy has explained how @realty’s support model for independent agencies gave him the…
Record breaking month for Brian Whiteman’s The Agency Central Coast team
The Agency's Brian Whiteman and his Central Coast team have closed in on over $1 million in gross…
Rent Roll Starter launches new social media marketing training program
Rent Roll Starter has launched a free social media marketing-focused training event called The Social Summit.
Lower volumes lift the auction clearance rate
Auction volumes have dropped this week, but the clearance rate has risen, with 1535 properties taken to auction…
Homeowners can now receive digital property appraisals within minutes
Raine & Horne have launched a new digital property appraisal platform, wanting to create a safer and more…
Fifth generation family continues Chippendale Group legacy with new Palm Beach project
The Gold Coast's Palm Beach has a been a hotspot for developments in recent years. This fifth generation…
REA Group expands LivePreso partnership to include commercial and developer sales
REA Group has partnered with automated digital content platform LivePreso to include commercial and developer team opportunities
Married couple Kass and Peter Livesey launch their own Sunshine Coast agency
Kass and Peter Livesey wanted what’s best for their family. They just opened Sunshine Coast’s newest agency, Livesey…
Brisbane agency makes the switch to LJ Hooker
Melbourne’s student housing reduced to “skeleton skyscrapers” amid international border closures
Border closures that stopped thousands of international students studying at Australian universities, has reportedly caused entire buildings to…
Hangover from previous rental assistance could render new initiatives inadequate
REIACT has tentatively welcomed the announcement of rental assistance incentives for both residential and commercial tenancies.
How has the current housing market coped with lockdown compared to 2020?
The past year saw remarkable levels of adaption in the real estate sector, according to CoreLogic. But are…
First-home buyers flee as property prices continue to surge
First home buyer numbers have plummeted over July as the housing affordability crisis continues, according to REIA president…
Lockdown not a predictor of low national vacancy rates
While national vacancy rates remain steadily low in August, capital cities have seen varying rates that are not…
Ray White Ashgrove welcomes new franchise owner Adam Downes
Real estate coach Adam Downes has just taken over the reins at Ray White Ashgrove. He has worked…
Cooley partner David Holmes wins REIQ auctioneering competition
Cooley partner David Holmes recently won the annual auctioneering competition held by the Real Estate Institute of Queesland…
Pet ownership has surged, but so has the number of animals being surrendered
Google Search data indicates more Australians are looking to adopt a dog as lockdowns continue, but shelters are…
Nerida Conisbee: Where can I find a luxury home?
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Sherpa Property Group launches new Palm Beach project
Dwelling approvals fall in three months to July but still higher than pre-COVID levels
Approvals to build new houses, apartments and residential dwelling has dropped by 13 per cent, according to the…
New children’s book helps kids cope with the stress of moving
Real estate platform Zillow has published an e-book to help young children understand and cope with the stress…
National home prices continue to rise but housing boom is slowly losing steam
Affordability constraints, rather than lockdowns, have slowed but not halted the rise in property values, according to the…
Is the home and business lending surge about to slow down?
Finance broker Savvy has analysed the latest ABS lending indicators to uncover whether the increase in new loan…
CobdenHayson Lane Cove welcomes local agents Debbie Jepson and Robyn Mannix
Boutique agency network CobdenHayson have welcomed Debbie Jepson and Robyn Mannix to their Lane Cove team.
Realtor has named Leslie Jordan as their new Chief Product Officer
US-based real estate platform Realtor.com has announced Leslie Jordan was appointed as their new Chief Product Officer (CPO).
The Agency celebrates their second consecutive win of REIWA’s top large office award
The Agency has further established their position as a leader in Western Australia, taking home the coveted prize…
CBA slashes interest rates in popular savings accounts
The Commonwealth Bank has announced another interest cut in savings accounts, which are set to benefit young people…
Growth despite lockdown: New offices open in NSW and Victoria
New South Wales and Victorian agencies have had their fair share of struggles courtesy of recent lockdown restrictions,…
Property inspections critical for the health of Victoria’s real estate sector
REIV has urged the Victorian Government to allow private one-on-one property inspections, as a part of lockdown measure…