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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 sales prices in many parts of Australia.

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Industry News

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…

Ruth Trewhella R U OK? Day
Franchise News

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…

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Industry News

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…

National Scott Timbrell Head of Investment Sales
People Moves

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…

Manos Findikakis Eview Group
Supplier News

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…

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Industry News

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…

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Industry News

Rental affordability improves across Australia

Rental affordability improved marginally across Australia by 0.3 percentage points over the June quarter, according to REIA.

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Industry News

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…

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‘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…

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Industry News

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…

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Industry News

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…

Industry News

Construction Commences on $45 million Vantage Burleigh

Construction is underway on the $45 million residential project Vantage Burleigh on the Gold Coast.

Industry News

City buyers expected to spring at Stanwell Tops coastal escape

Ongoing lockdowns are seeing Sydney buyers consider a shift to the Northern Illawarra.

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Franchise News

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…

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Industry News

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…

Industry News

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…

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International

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…

John Fong Chief Revenue Officer Domain Jason Pellegrino
People Moves

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.

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News

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…

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News

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,…

Industry News

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…

Industry News

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,…

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Industry News

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…

Franchise News

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…

Brian Whiteman Central Coast the agency
Franchise News

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…

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News

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.

News

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…

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Industry News

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…

Palm Beach Chippendale
Industry News

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…

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Supplier News

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

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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…