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$52.5m greener buildings package welcomed
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed today's announcement of a $1.9 billion package of investment in future technologies, including $52.5 million earmarked for improved energy efficiency in residential and commercial buildings.
The pandemic has changed what buyers want, and developers are following suit
The pandemic has changed how and where people want to live, and what features they are now looking…
Qld eviction freeze to be lifted in under two weeks
From September 30, the Queensland Government will lift its ban on the eviction of residential tenants unable to…
Outdoor auctions now allowed in regional Victoria
Some good news has come at last for the Victorian real estate industry.
HomeBuilder will keep residential building industry afloat in December Quarter
The HIA New Home Sales report indicates that HomeBuilder will support building activity and protect jobs in the…
Vic Government passes “fundamentally flawed” retail leases bill
The Victorian Government yesterday passed the Retail Leases Amendment Bill.
REIA urges Daniel Andrews to restart Victorian property market
REIA urges Victorian Government to safely restart Australia's second biggest property marketThe REIA joins with the Real Estate…
Australia’s lowest mortgage rate is now 1.89 per cent
LJ Hooker Cleveland offers up Mitsubishi Mirage in spring campaign
All the winners from the 2020 reiwa.com awards
Western Australia's real estate professionals came together to celebrate the industry's best at the 2020 reiwa.com Awards Ball…
The 10 ‘danger zones’ for unit oversupply in Australia
RiskWise has identified the Top 10 'Danger Zones' areas in Australia.
Homely appoints David Holmes as Qld State Manager
Real estate portal homely.com.au has appointed well-known industry figure and auctioneer, David Holmes as their Queensland State Manager.…
Josh Logan-Pye wins 2020 REINSW Novice Auctioneers Competition
Josh Logan- Pye beat out more than 25 novice auctioneers last night to take out the 2020 REINSW…
Rent.com.au raises $1.5m to launch RentPay
Rent.com.au has raised $1.5m to market and launch RentPay, RENT's flagship 'tenancy period' product.
Victorian Treasurer offers hope to real estate agents angered by restrictions
Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas has suggested a level of flexibility in the much-maligned Victorian roadmap that may give…
REIWA ‘extremely disappointed’ by extension of rental emergency period
REIWA is extremely disappointed with the WA Government's decision to extend the emergency period tenancy.
Bathurst indicative of tight regional rental market
Bathurst Real Estate principal Michael Whittaker has confirmed just how tight the rental market is in some regional…
Unit oversupply in Brisbane scaring off buyers
RE/MAX New Zealand’s Queenstown rally sets high benchmark
After a period of COVID-related uncertainty, RE/MAX New Zealand held its second rally for the year bringing more…
Residential land demand highest in two years
The impact of HomeBuilder is finally beginning to be represented by statistics.
Melbourne’s population to drop significantly
One of the unintended consequences of the Melbourne lockdowns will be that tens of thousands of people will…