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Jonathan Lui
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Airtasker and Soho founder Jonathan Lui reveals major real estate website acquisition

Soho, an AI-powered personalised real estate platform, recently announced it has officially acquired Home Sales.

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National auction volumes remain steady despite drop in Sydney

The preliminary auction clearance rate has risen to 76.4 per cent this week, with volumes remaining relatively steady…

Industry News

Lockdown life pushes up property results at Grays

Online auction platform, Grays marketplace has seen increases in property demand amid lockdown.

Industry News

Belle Property has a new home and new leadership in Brisbane’s inner north

Belle Property has celebrated the opening of their new office in Newmarket, Brisbane.

Perth sales REIWA data
Industry News

Top 10 Perth suburbs to see the biggest median house sale growth

Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) data has revealed the 10 Perth suburbs to have seen the…

CoreLogic Melbourne and Sydney Lockdowns
Industry News

CoreLogic investigates how the housing market reacts to lockdowns

CoreLogic has released a comprehensive overview of housing market performance through lockdowns.

International

Five ways the UK housing market can progress post-pandemic

It's more than one year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom (UK). The…

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‘You’re dealing with a lot of egos in this business…’: Luxe Listings Sydney makes its debut

After spending the last 15 years shamelessly indulging in the reality shows of the luxury property market (and…

Wellington NZ
Industry News

New Zealand’s Wellington sees a 123 per cent rise in property values

Across the wider Wellington area, the past six years have brought large increases in property values, following a…

Congrats to REINSW award finalists
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Congratulations to the REINSW 2020 Awards for Excellence finalists

The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) has announced the finalists for its annual Awards for…

Industry News

Herron Todd White issues ‘half time’ property market score for 2021

Herron Todd White (HTW) has issued their ‘half time score’ for the property market in 2021, with their…

House prices rising growth
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Major global cities see house prices rising at the fastest rate since 2007

Darwin, Canberra and Hobart house prices are rising at the fastest rate since 2007, says Knight Frank Global.

Knight Frank SaaS compliant Platform X
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Knight Frank Australia create fully SaaS compliant environment to deploy MRI’s Platform X capabilities

Knight Frank and MRI Software have worked together to deploy MRI's Platform X.

Industry News

REA reports home sales increased by 60 per cent in June compared to previous years

Property sales have remained steady and are over 60 per cent higher than in 2020 and 2019, according…

Ray White Adelaide
Industry News

Ray White South Australia welcomes leading Kensington team

Established agent Andrew Welch has taken the leap into business ownership in Adelaide with Ray White.

Industry News

Eureka Tower floors sell to Sydney investment group for sky high price

Two levels of Melbourne's Eureka Tower have sold to a Sydney-based investor for $60 million.

Female empowerment ranking
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How Australia ranks for female empowerment and gender equality

Australia has ranked within the top 20 countries in the Female Opportunity Index 2021.

RMRE fundraises for Beyond Blue for mental health
Industry News

Richard Matthews Real Estate gets behind Beyond Blue

Richard Matthews Real Estate director and auctioneer Matthew Everingham has announced a fundraising collaboration with Beyond Blue.

Industry News

Cash rate remains on hold, but RBA eases up on bond buying

The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the official cash rate on hold at its July meeting, but…

millennial homeowners
International

Millennials use pandemic savings to put a deposit on their first home

Three in every five millennials plan to use the money they saved during the pandemic towards a payment…

Melbourne tightens rental vacancy rates
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Rental vacancy rates hit a milestone low

New Domain data shows national rental vacancy rates are the lowest on record.

house rates
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Interest rates predicted to hold but will property prices peak this year?

The non-stop rise in house prices may hit an apex this year, according to the latest expert housing…

Mair property funds in south east old
Industry News

Mair Property Funds expands diversified fund into South East Queensland

Mair Property Funds has announced the acquisition of their second South East Queensland-based industrial facility, purchased for $9,340,000.

repair specialists Megasealed
Franchise News

Leak repair specialists Megasealed celebrate 25 years of business success

A business which services the real estate and strata industries with repair solutions for leaking showers and balconies…