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Construction of new homes to hit record high in 2021
A record number of almost 130,000 detached homes are anticipated to commence construction in 2021.
Gladstone property prices enjoy biggest spike since 2016
The booming property market in the southeast corner of the Sunshine State has snatched the headlines recently but…
Ray White plants the seed for Apple Isle commercial expansion
Ray White Commercial has launched an office in Hobart and the man to head-up the division knows the…
A new leash on life: Study finds benefits for all parties in pet-friendly residential arrangements
More than 60 per cent of households across the nation own a pet but those living in private…
Clearance rate holds above 80 per cent, with volume set to skyrocket
Sydney has enjoyed its third consecutive week of an auction clearance rate above 80 per cent as national…
Whitlam’s former home fetches prime price
A modest brick home in Sydney's west that was once owned by former prime minister Gough Whitlam has…
The Agency takes reins as Australian Turf Club’s sponsor partner for three more years
The Australian Turf Club (ATC) has welcomed the appointment of The Agency as official commercial and residential real…
Homely partners with REIWA to strengthen affordable advertising options
Homely announces new partnership with REIWA in an effort to expand industry-backed and affordable real estate advertising options…
The thrill of starting your own agency
Matt McKee is no stranger to adventure, but even he says there's nothing quite like the adrenaline rush…
Inland Australia in vogue as rural areas record surge in house values
As large swathes of rural Australia emerge from long-running drought conditions, and the mining sector benefits from higher…
Proptech Association of Australia starts up dedicated awards for sector
The Proptech Association of Australia has just launched the first dedicated national awards for the nation’s property technology…
Platform helps open doors to high prices for astute agents
Australia’s property market has been heating up over the past year and savvy agents have been able to…
Zac Theobald returns to fold at Raine & Horne for NSW Network manager role
Zac Theobald, one of Australia's youngest-ever real estate principals, has returned to Raine & Horne to take up…
Rent.com.au hits new milestone with one million Renter Resumes created
Rent.com.au has announced that more than one million renters have now created a Renter Resume through its site.
RiskWise report shows Perth housing market prices are heading north
It remains the most-affordable capital-city housing market in the country and Perth’s long-awaited property recovery is starting to…
Seventh heaven: @realty celebrates anniversary with 40 per cent rise in sales
National real estate network @realty celebrated their seventh birthday in style this week, with a 40 per cent…
Realestate.com.au honours the top residential and commercial real estate agents across Australia
The most innovative, community-minded and highest-achieving individuals and businesses in property management and sales have been honoured today…
The art and science of lead generation
Elite sales agents know that the battle to win a vendor's autograph on the sales authority begins well…
RE/MAX KRG negotiates deal to recruit Canada Bay agent Dean Kalos to Concord office
RE/MAX KRG has secured the services of one of the most respected and well-known real estate identities in…
Net gains as Knight Frank study finds Aussies feeling the love for ace properties with tennis courts
Anyone for tennis? Judging by the results of new research by Knight Frank, the answer is a resounding…
RE/MAX makes virtual tours a reality after signing partnership with VTA
RE/MAX has added another dimension to open houses and its agents look set to attract a greater proportion…
RE/MAX agent blows Bribie Island record out of water with Banksia Beach sale
Bribie Island’s record sale price has been blown out of the water, with RE/MAX Advanced Bribie Island agent…
REA Group changes Track with rebranding of data and valuations business
REA Group has announced a rebranding of its property data and automated valuations business Hometrack, which will now…
Toronto ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Mansion still up for sale – (and so is the Rosebud Motel)
The popular Netflix show Schitt's Creek may have wrapped but the mansion that was once home to the…
Scarcity tipped to be a boon for Sydney market in 2021
Sydney’s property market has not only defied some of the dire predictions being talked about at the start…
New Rex feature helps agents get priorities straight
Users of Rex customer relationship management software will now have more time at their fingertips, with the latest…
Video of the Week – Location and living space
With a combination of uncanny timing and great creativity - Collings Real Estate has created another video smash…
Convini and OurProperty join forces for landlord BNPL tool PropPay
Tech company OurProperty has joined forces with fledgling fintech firm Convini to launch a new product that allows…
Auction clearance rate hits a high despite latest lockdown
The preliminary auction clearance rate has hit 86.1 per cent across the capitals this week as auction volumes…
Kev Perry strengthens Nest with new RE/MAX franchise
The massive shift towards remote working has made regional living a more viable proposition and Queensland’s Lockyer Valley…
Property Council welcomes NSW build-to-rent changes
The commencement of changes designed to implement a fit-for-purpose planning and tax regime to get build-to-rent housing off…
Think outside the box to capitalise on Year of the Ox
Few people will be sorry to see the tail end of the Year of the Rat but as…