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ScoMo and the PCA want you to get back to the office
Property Council of Australia Chief Executive Ken Morrison has welcomed the Prime Minister's call for public servants to return to their offices, and for other businesses and workers to follow suit.
Buyers keen but sellers hesitant in an uncertain market
With COVID-19 restrictions continuing to ease just in time for the spring selling season, the property market is…
Dwelling approvals fell in August
"The decline was driven by private sector dwellings excluding houses, which fell 11.0 per cent."
NSW Fair Trading issues clarification on mandatory COVID-19 Safety Plans
We have republished their article below, with the clarifications made by Fair Trading in bold.
Common COVID-19 cleaning mistakes in the workplace
Lisa Macqueen reveals the eight common health and safety mistakes that workplaces are making on their premises
Mortgage approvals hit pre-COVID levels months ago
New ABS housing finance data shows that mortgage approvals across the country hit pre-pandemic levels in July.
Openn Negotiation smash seller expectations
Online property sales platform Openn Negotiation has reported a strong start to the spring selling season – with…
Queensland’s property market defies pandemic predictions
Queensland’s real estate market has overcome predictions of property price falls as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Block’s winning bedroom borrowed from Byron designer
Block contestants Luke and Jasmin were thrilled after scoring a perfect 30 for their jungle-themed children's bedroom on…
The unassuming house with a skatepark inside
From the road, you'd never imagine that the unassuming house above contains an entire skatepark that draws professional…
RBA expected to cut cash rate to 0.1 per cent
It seems a fait accompli that the Reserve Bank will be slashing the cash rate by 0.15 per…
Economics academics say the Reserve Bank should do more
Melbourne academics Chris Edmond and Bruce Preston believe the Reserve Bank could do more to support the Australian…
Moreton Bay shake up as additional horsepower bolsters established agency
The Sunshine Coast's property market is set to receive a further shake up, as one of Eview Group's…
Universities will need to sell $25b real estate portfolio
The Australian university sector is in dire straits, with Universities Australia predicting losses of $16 billion across our…
Houses v units: the risk gap for investors widens further
The difference between buying a house and buying a unit rental property has never been more pronounced, according…
Sydney mansion breaks national auction record, selling for $24.6m
Sydney enjoyed an impressive weekend of auctions, with the clearance rate hovering just under 75 per cent, and…
Auction clearance rate holds above 70 per cent
The preliminary clearance rate continues to defy expectations, holding above 70 per cent for the second week in…
Private inspections back on in Victoria
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has welcomed the announcement today by the Premier of Victoria, Hon. Daniel…
QANTAS may soon be your new landlord
Qantas is subletting roughly 25,000 square metres of office space in Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart.
Simpler home loan rules to fuel Australian economy
Reforms announced by the Morrison Government that will streamline and loosen the progress of applying for home loans…
Real estate is an essential service: REIQ
As the Queensland State election looms, REIQ have called on political parties to "not forget the critical contributions…
REINSW blasts NSW Government: “We expected better”
The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) has blasted the NSW Government's decision to extend its…
Should landlords be incentivised to make rentals energy efficient?
The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute have released a 75-page report that proposes tax breaks and financial…
Planning reform will add $5.7b to economy: PCA
The Property Council of Australia are urging the various state and territory Governments to implement at least one…
Australia should aim for zero-carbon buildings by 2030
The Australian Institute of Architects has welcomed the Government's recently-announced $1.9b investment into lowering emissions, but urges the…
Domain to offer a real estate marketing edge with new ‘Early Access’ product
Early Access, a new product from Domain, is designed to match high-intent property seekers to properties in close…
House prices set for a 15 per cent surge: Westpac
The economists have mapped out a four-stage housing cycle that they believe will lead to this surge.
Greens SA introduce ‘Renting with Pets’ Bill
The Greens Party have today introduced a “Renting with Pets” Bill into South Australian Parliament. Currently the default…
RE/MAX expand to four new countries in 2020
RE/MAX continues to expand to more countries and territories around the world, with the brand setting up office…
Queensland’s border may open to Sydneysiders in under a fortnight
More hopeful border news, following on from the pending reopening of South Australia to all NSW residents, and…
Dexus CEO warns of “far more painful” recession if work-from-home continues
"People will sit there and say it's the death of the office, but I don't think that's the…