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The Pilbara agent on the cutting edge of technology
The ‘online auction guy’ – that’s what buyers and sellers in the Pilbara region are calling Realmark Karratha agent Jordan James. Jordan has been using digital property sales method
Green Building Council takes steps to eliminate natural gas in new buildings
Green Building Council of Australia have completely overhauled its Green Star rating system in a push to eliminate…
National rent prices fell annually for the first time
The September 2020 quarter CPI figures show the impact that the pandemic has had on national rental prices.
CoreLogic partners with innovation program RealTechX
CoreLogic has today announced its backing of emerging technology businesses in real estate through Taronga Ventures' RealTechX program.…
The Reserve Bank believes the recession could be over
Reserve Bank deputy governor Guy Debelle told a Senate estimates hearing on Tuesday that the RBA believes the…
Don Ha and the growth of RE/MAX New Zealand in 2020
When the global RE/MAX brand expanded to four new countries in the first of half of 2020 and…
Energy-saving AI tech trialled in CBD offices and malls
AMP Capital has started to roll out new energy saving AI technology in a number of its Australian…
Over a quarter of Aussies say now is the time to buy property
New research commissioned by ING has found Australians have no real qualms about investing during this recession, with…
Queensland rentals hit lowest vacancy rate on record
Queensland's rental market has been hit hard by COVID-19, with Brisbane's vacancy rate swinging from a high of…
Eview Group continues growth across the Sunshine State
Eview Group is excited to announce further reinforcement of their Queensland network, as they unveil their fifteenth national…
Survey highlights rental uncertainty during COVID-19
A new survey from Flatmates.com.au with more than 12,000 respondents highlights the uncertainty felt by renters during the…
Over 96% of First Home Loan Deposit places have already been filled
The First Home Loan Deposit scheme allows buyers to purchase a property with just a five per cent…
Housing prices rise in WA’s regional centres
Western Australia's regional centres are in high demand, as eight of nine areas saw an increase in median…
Auction markets continue to strengthen
As Victoria returns to in-person auctions, the market is gaining moment, with a surge in Melbourne listings contributing…
Tassie market activity at pre-COVID levels, as sales rise almost 40 per cent
The Real Estate Institute of Tasmania have delivered an extremely postivie September Quarterly report, which confirms that market…
2020 REIV Awards: The complete winners list
Check out the acceptance videos from all the winners, and the complete list of winners and finalists.
Mirvac sees 40 per cent rise in residential land sales
Over the September quarter, developer Mirvac saw a 40 per cent lift in housing lot sales, selling over…
Most Aussies are made responsible for their own workplace COVID cleaning
New research has found that 59 per cent of Australians have had their bosses task them with cleaning…
Certificate IV the new minimum real estate requirement in Victoria
New regulations for real estate education introduced by the State Government came into effect today, Thursday, October 21.
Melbourne overtakes Sydney in new property listings
Since private inspections started back up again in Melbourne towards the end of last month, a flood of…
Why more housing stimulus will be needed to sustain recovery
Housing stimulus has proved a welcome shot in the arm for the property market, but academics question whether…
PCA: Proposed fees make Australia “less attractive destination for investment”
Proposed foreign investment rules that introduce a steep new fee for investing in Australian real estate have been…
Remain vigilant: REIA’s message to the industry
REIA President calls on the real estate industry to remain vigilant as state borders reopen.
REIWA declares ‘rental crisis’ as Perth vacancy rate hits 13-year low
Perth's residential vacancy rate has fallen to 0.96 per cent, the lowest it has been in 13 years.
Reserve Bank notes increased housing activity, despite weak investment levels
On October 6, the same day as the Federal Budget was announced, the Reserve Bank Board met and…
Victoria ‘well-placed’ to further ease restrictions
During a press conference this morning, Daniel Andrews said Victoria was "well placed" to receive some very significant…
Cullen and Royle partner in new boutique property agency
Deborah Cullen has a background in prestige residential property, and Richard Royle is an expert is in rural…
The Southern Highlands set to showcase agent’s new brand
Eview Group's momentum continues throughout their most successful year of expansion, as they set their sights on the…
Eview set to shake up Melbourne’s outer South-East
Eview Group's momentum shifts up a gear, as the network continues their widespread grasp on Melbourne's outer eastern…
Melbourne’s real estate industry reacts to relaxed restrictions
Spring selling season may have gotten off to a slow start in Melbourne, but the announcement over the…
WA’s social housing plan to alleviate rental crisis
A ten-year plan to create 2,600 affordable houses across Western Australia will hopefully ease the "rental crisis" that…
REA Group celebrates ‘excellent results’ in annual report
REA Group have delivered an annual shareholders report that celebrates a number of wins in what Chairman Hamish…
Auction clearance rates strengthen as Melbourne activity ramps up
Auction clearance rates strengthen as Melbourne activity ramps up The combined capital city preliminary auction clearance rate hit…
All Victorian real estate re-opens
As restrictions continue to lift in Victoria, outdoor auctions for residential and commercial properties will now be permitted…