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New home sales remain strong in August
The HIA New Home Sales report shows a strength in new home sales during August, however sales remain 15.5 per cent lower then 2020.
Richardson & Wrench to donate a portion of spring sales to the Starlight Foundation
Richardson & Wrench has a long-term partnership with the Starlight Children's Foundation, with their Spring campaign delivering a…
LJ Hooker celebrates its 93rd anniversary by partnering with Lifeline
LJ Hooker has announced an official partnership with Lifeline, which is aimed at helping the charity’s crisis support…
Victoria’s roadmap: On-site auctions back in Melbourne from October 26
The auctioneer's hammer is expected to fall out the front of Melbourne properties again in late October, after…
Clearance rate improves across higher volumes
With one-on-one inspections now permitted in Melbourne, auction volumes have increased slightly this week while the combined capital…
Gateway approval for new Chatswood development
Heworth Holdings Group has received approval for a 25-storey residential and commercial development in Chatswood, Sydney.
Ewan Morton shares five key rent roll growth tips, including how to scale with technology
In RiTA by AiRE's recent webinar, Morton's Joint Managing Director, Ewan Morton, shared his five key rent roll…
More retirees have large mortgages but fewer are downsizing
Fewer retirees are looking to downsize this spring selling season, according to the REIA, with listings down 20-40…
Exploration Day celebrates community, and success
After a COVID-19 induced break last year, Explore Property hosted its annual Exploration Day Conference in Townsville earlier…
Ray White Queensland has celebrated its 2021 top performers
More than 1200 Ray White Queensland members celebrated the achievements of the top offices and individuals over 2020-21
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…
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.