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Price growth in capital cities outstripping regions according to REA Insights Home Price Index data
Capital city price growth outpaced regional growth for the second time in 12 months in February, data from the new REA Insights Home Price Index released today shows.
Fresh start for Barry Plant Berwick as seasoned hands take over thriving business
Barry Plant Real Estate's Berwick office is primed for a historic change, with Matt Ketteringham and Dan O’Loughlin,…
Five employees for the price of one
Innovate Property Group isn't Mark Spinelli's first tilt at starting a business, but lessons from the past about…
Australian home values rise at fastest rate in 17 years
CoreLogic’s national home value index for February showed prices rose across each of the capital city and rest-of-state…
The Agency announces half-year profit and record earnings
The Agency has released its half-year financial results, chalking up a maiden profit and record earnings for the…
ListSure and Campaign Flow form partnership to ‘reshape the market’
Pay on success innovator ListSure has joined forces with pay later provider Campaign Flow to form a partnership…
‘Like throwing petrol on a bonfire’: Industry Super boss slams plan to use retirement savings for home deposits
Industry Super Australia has thrown cold water on the concept of allowing prospective homebuyers to access their superannuation…
Dave Neilson lands Eagle as RE/MAX honours 2020’s best
It was a full house at Brisbane’s City Hall on Thursday, February 25 for RE/MAX’s annual awards night,…
DiJONES extends footprint with three new offices on Central Coast
DiJONES has expanded its reach after opening three new NSW Central Coast offices in Terrigal, Avoca, and Erina.
Call for fast-tracked infrastructure investment
Infrastructure Australia has released its 2021 Priority List, which the nation’s property industry has labelled a “wake-up call”…
CoreLogic research reveals almost 9 per cent of Victorian properties at high risk of climate hazard
As part of its strategic partnership with global reinsurer Munich Re, CoreLogic International has analysed Victoria's residential property…
ANZ innovation division launches digital offer solution Propps
A new white-labelled digital offer management solution for the real estate industry was released yesterday, allowing agents to…
Time of the essence as Rex announces new purpose-built calendar
The team from Rex Software has announced the second headline act for Rexfest, its free, two-month-long learning festival,…
Suzi Cowperthwaite returns to First National for new role
First National Real Estate’s former Online Services Manager Suzi Cowperthwaite has returned to the group in the newly…
Cooley Auctions heads for warmer climes with expansion into Queensland
Cooley Auctions have headed over the border to Coolangatta and beyond, with leading auctioneer David Holmes to represent…
Proply and ListReady partnership offers ‘list now, pay later’ solution
Leading digital proposal software group Proply and real estate credit provider ListReady have teamed up to provide agents…
The real cost of cheap vs affordable CRMs
Bargain hunters. You know the type. The ones who go with the discount agent who’s more than willing…
Survey reveals pandemic has proven prosperous for proptech sector
A new study from the Property Council and Yardi Systems has found data analytics, business process automation and…
REIWA calls on parties to prioritise rental shortages
With Western Australia’s state poll less than a month away, the REIWA is trying to put the state’s…
Positive conditions forecast to continue according to REA Insights Property Outlook Report
REA Group's newly released Insights Property Outlook Report is tipping positive conditions to remain throughout 2021, with a…
Johnny Depp’s French village estate could be yours… but you’ll need deep pockets
It appears Johnny Depp is readying to relist his opulent French village estate, with Top Ten Real Estate…
Top independent agents named at 15th annual Australasian Real Estate Results Awards
The region's top performing agencies and individuals came together last night competing for top honours at the 15th…
Bay of plenty of interest with Central Coast’s 2261 postcode booming in 2021
Killarney Vale on the NSW Central Coast is attracting hordes of Sydney buyers every weekend to open for…
Spike in demand leads to rise in construction costs according to CoreLogic figures
The cost of construction in Australia rose by 1 per cent over the December quarter, according to newly…
Pinnacle of change as Tasmanian LJ Hooker agency launches new hybrid model
A Tasmanian LJ Hooker agency has launched a hybrid real estate model it says will recalibrate the local…
McGrath back in the black with $9.1m turnaround
McGrath Real Estate Group is back in the black after announcing a $9.1 million turnaround in its Net…
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…