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HTW property clock reveals Melbourne, Sydney and Sunshine Coast on the rise
Herron Todd White have released their monthly property clock and unsurprisingly, Melbourne is one of the markets forecast as being on the way up, officially swinging to 'rising market' status.
Christian Hamilton to head Harcourts Australia’s new national auction team
Harcourts Group Australia has announced the expansion of its auction training and support program.
Rex’s visual dashboards provide valuable sales insights at a glance
Rex Software has launched a new series of live visual dashboards, designed to provide 'at-a-glance' insights into where…
Receivers release second batch of Mission Beach properties
Prospective buyers looking for a tropical sea change are in luck, with a variety of houses and vacant…
Homecorp secures ANZ to fund Gold Coast build-to-rent project
As the Gold Coast experiences one of the tightest rental markets in its history, construction has started on…
Andy Reid handed the hammer for Good Friday Appeal charity auction
After 13 years at the helm of the annual Good Friday Appeal Charity Home auction, Real Estate Institute…
Video of the week – Chip off the old block
Noel Jones Real Estate have taken inspiration from the popular reality-TV show with this cheeky parody video to…
Ocean Grove home sells for $123k above reserve in Openn Negotiation
Online sales methods are still a relatively new concept for buyers in Victoria’s Ocean Grove market but a…
CoreLogic report shows more gain than pain for resales in December quarter
There was an increase in the profitability of Australian real estate in the three months to December 2020,…
Forms Live commits to Victorian Rental Tenancies Act updates
Forms Live - Victoria's most experienced provider of online digital forms to the real estate industry - has…
Better Homes and Gardens grows QLD presence with Beerwah office
After launching the first Queensland-based Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate office in November 2019, Danelle Wiseman and…
Eview Group’s Melbourne growth continues
Eview Group's mammoth growth continues, as the network expands their reach across the North Melbourne property market with…
UrbanX marks the spot for Gavin Croft’s latest role
Experienced real estate industry executive Gavin Croft has been appointed Director of Growth at UrbanX, a support platform…
Seeds of change at Barry Plant as group announces new leadership team
After 18 Years at the helm of The Barry Plant Group, Mike McCarthy is stepping aside from the…
Nerida Conisbee to join Ray White as the group’s first Chief Economist
Ray White has announced the appointment of its first ever Chief Economist, with Nerida Conisbee set to start…
The Agency announces appointment of Geoff Lucas as Group CEO
The Agency has just announced the appointment of Geoff Lucas as Group CEO, with the highly experienced industry…
First National recognises best in the west at WA 2020 GEM Awards
First National Real Estate’s Western Australia agents have been recognised for their achievements, with the network holding its…
REIWA welcomes end of moratorium on evictions and rental price increases
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has welcomed the looming end of the WA Government’s moratorium on…
Homely aligns with the Professionals for 12-month sponsorship agreement
Industry-backed real estate portal Homely.com.au has announced its latest sponsorship deal after signing an agreement with the Professionals…
The Agency announces national expansion into commercial property sector
The Agency has announced further expansion to its product offering with the launch of a new national commercial…
Report finds inconsistent tenancy laws are making life harder for domestic violence victims
A newly released report authored by the University of South Australia has found inconsistent tenancy laws across the…
Auction volume rising, clearance rate holds firm
Busiest auction week since April last year and next week tipped to be higher
The factors contributing to Adelaide’s property boom
A combination of historic low interest rates, comparative real estate affordability and South Australians returning from interstate and…
REIA announces sponsorship agreement with realestate.com.au
The Real Estate Institute of Australia has announced a new sponsorship agreement with the nation’s biggest property portal,…
New Zealand’s Don Ha Project Sales wins global RE/MAX awards
New Zealand’s Don Ha Project Sales is continuing to make its mark on the global real estate stage,…
Laing+Simmons reveals new board
Following January’s purchase of Laing+Simmons Corporation by a partnership that includes members of the head office team and…
REA Group appoints Chris Venter as Chief Technology Officer
REA Group has announced the appointment of Chris Venter to the role of Chief Technology Officer and a…
Property Council campaign aims to make Fridays fab again in Melbourne
The Property Council has called on Melbourne’s business community and the Victorian Government to rally around 'Fab Fridays'.
Tom Cruise selling Colorado mountain retreat
Tom Cruise fans in the hunt for a slice of the Mission: Impossible star’s property portfolio are in…
How working for himself changed Clinton Eastell’s life
There's been a bit of a debate around the rise of small-business, self-branded agents who are shunning the…
Know your Territory: Getting your listing right can make a big difference in Canberra
With Canberra house prices setting a new record high and unit prices also edging their way towards a…
Control the controllables: Matt Lahood
He’s one of the most-talked-about figures in the Australian real estate industry and The Agency’s CEO Matt Lahood…
YAMBA Realty Group joins Eview in QLD
Australia's first multi-brand real estate network, Eview Group, has continued its growth across the Sunshine State, with the…
Riskwise warns of possible credit restrictions to cool housing market
According to RiskWise Property Research, there is a possibility that regulators could introduce credit restrictions later this year…