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Capital city CBD occupancy rates on the rise
The latest Property Council of Australia office occupancy survey has revealed more workers are returning to capital city CBDs, with figures showing Melbourne, Sydney and Perth recorded a rise in occupancy levels in March.
New report reveals growth in property values throughout Queensland
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s latest quarterly data on the state’s property values has confirmed something market…
REIQ anticipates three-day lockdown will cause minimal disruptions to local real estate sector
A snap three-day lockdown has been announced for Greater Brisbane today but the Real Estate Institute of Queensland…
Melbourne’s property values reach new record high
Melbourne’s property values have reached a new record high, with figures showing prices have now surpassed their previous…
Time to shine for First National’s top Victorian and Tasmanian performers
First National Real Estate’s Victoria and Tasmania agents have been recognised for their achievements in 2020, with the…
REA Group announces proposal to acquire Mortgage Choice
REA Group has today announced a proposal to acquire publicly listed mortgage-broking firm Mortgage Choice.
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…
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…