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Gold Coast apartments in short supply following robust sales activity
Gold Coast apartment supplies have hit a seven-year low after the market recorded only 450 sales in the June quarter. The Announcement: The supply of new apartments on the Gold…
Why we should be encouraging more pet ownership in apartments
More Sydneysiders are set to become pet owners thanks to the new NSW laws that has reduced strata's…
Where is the next Byron Bay?
Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee has analysed which beachside suburbs are about to see a Byron Bay-style…
Westpac warns Australia’s housing market is losing momentum
Australia’s housing market has fallen into “tricky territory” amid lockdowns and the affordability crisis, says Westpac's Quarterly Housing…
Knight Frank buyer survey shows cities could be all the rage again
Knight Frank’s Global Buyer Survey has analysed the impact that Covid-19 has had on residential buyers’ attitudes to purchasing homes around…
Record gains and very little pain for New Zealand property sellers
New Zealand home owners are pocketing a record level of gross profits from property resales as the country's…
The Agency welcomes experienced agent Kyle Pitman to their Queensland team
The Agency has welcomed award-winning agent Kyle Pitman to their rapidly growing QLD team. He has over 25…
Raine & Horne has celebrated a milestone 12 months
Raine & Horne secured almost 17,500 listings across Australia in the last financial year, while also adding 120,000 properties under their management.
Openn Negotiation has partnered with CoreLogic’s property research platform
CoreLogic’s listing portal onthehouse.com.au, has partnered with Australian-listed property technology company Openn Negotiation.
Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles star Josh Flagg reportedly jumps to Elliman
Million Dollar Listing's Josh Flagg has made a surprising move from Rodeo Realty to Douglas Elliman, according to…
How Market Buy can streamline your business
Whether you’re an agency principal or an employee, real estate agents have a lot in common with entrepreneurs,…
Westpac is the first major bank to cut their variable home loan rate to 1.99 per cent
Westpac has become the first big four bank to offer a variable home loan rate under 2 per…
What current property market trends tell us about the future of Australian real estate
The Agency CEO Matt Lahood joked the property market's progress was "not bad at all", considering how many…
Northern Beaches house prices soaring over $10,000 per week this year
Sydney's affluent Northern Beaches have seen significant median house price changes, rising around $10,000 each week, even amid…
Changing lanes: How Alison Euler started her own real estate business
From working in local political offices to global companies, newly-minted business owner Alison Euler has a wealth of…
The majority of millennials would consider living in a 3D-printed house
A new study from Realtor.com has found 75 per cent of millennials (born 1981 to 1996) would consider…
McGrath celebrates stellar financial turnaround
McGrath has finished the 2021 financial year on a high, announcing an $18.3 million turnaround on its previous…
Withdrawals see clearance rate drop to lowest level since July 2020
This week saw the lowest preliminary clearance rate recorded since July last year, with only 63.3 per cent…
A green light for $150M luxury development on the Gold Coast’s Golden Mile
Gold Coast City Council has approved plans for a $150 million luxury development along the Broadwater, which has…
O*NO Legal’s REAL Health Check launch reveals agency commissions are at risk
Established real estate agencies are reportedly using sales contracts that aren’t legally binding, O*No Legal’s Real Health Check…
REIACT and the Attorney General urge tenants and landlords in Canberra to work together in lockdown
REIACT supported Attorney General Shane Rattenbury' suggestion tenants and landlords in Canberra will have to work together amid…
Housing affordability expert warns millennials are likely to be trapped in the rent cycle forever
Housing ing affordability Ian Ugarte has warned young people not to "rely on the bank of mum and…
The Gold Coast recorded a year’s worth of new apartment sales in three months
Research commissioned by Colliers has shown the Gold Coast reached almost $800 million in new apartment sales in…
Lockdowns lead to lower seller confidence but buyers remain keen for more
The REA Insights Listings Report August 2021 analysed new listings in order to deduce the latest market supply…
Startup Propps welcomes a new chief operating officer and operations manager
Proptech start-up Propps has announced the appointment of their new COO Jonathan King and their new OM Matilda…
Stone Real Estate grows office count from three to 50 in five years
Stone Real Estate just hit a major milestone of 50 offices, as the company overhauls its branding strategy…
Richardson & Wrench expands with new office in family-friendly Jordan Springs
Richardson & Wrench have announced their new office will launch in Sydney’s Western suburbs, with the introduction of…
HTW creating new technology for commercial property valuations
Herron Todd White are developing a web-based platform for commercial property valuers offer customers shorter wait times on…
What could burst the Australian property market boom?
Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee has investigated whether anything could bring Australia's current property market growth to…
Aaron Worrad embraces a new way of working
The pandemic prompted Aaron Worrad to reflect on his place in the real estate industry, concluding there was…
What does the Spring selling season look like for states in lockdown?
Less than two weeks out from the spring selling season of 2021, lockdown conditions are in place across…
Pandemic and climate change to have lasting impact on the real estate industry
The pandemic and climate change are impacting so heavily on the nation that the real estate industry is…
Dynamic duo: Garry Price joins son David at The Agency
The Agency has welcomed respected industry figure Garry Price to the rapidly growing Queensland team, alongside his son…
Herron Todd White: Property clock shows almost all markets in positive position
Most residential markets have remained in the rising-to-peaking sector of the national property clock, according to Herron Todd…