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Master Builders Association calls for better regulation of the building industry’s use of cladding
“Master Builders and its 33,000 members want the community to have faith in the safety of our built environment,” Denita Wawn, CEO of Master Builders Australia said.
Sarah Burke joins Di Jones Southern Highlands
Di Jones Real Estate has appointed Sarah Burke, formerly of Belle Property, as Sales Agent at its Southern…
REIQs most capped Auctioneer wins again
Justin Nickerson is crowned back-to-back winner of the REIA Australasian Auctioneer of the Year championship
Keith Newberry joins Stone Real Estate Belrose
Experienced northern beaches agent Keith Newberry has joined the newly opened Stone Real Estate Forest/Belrose office.
Home renovations boost GDP growth
GDP has increased in the last quarter with home renovations contributing to the economic growth.
Housing loan affordability declines, rental affordability improves.
Housing loan affordability has declined across Australia while rental affordability has improved in the second quarter of 2017,…
Perth’s stable house and rent medians good news for the market: REIWA
Perth’s median house price and median rent have both remained stable in the three months to August 2017…
From High Street to Cloud Street
In a moment of weakness, I just made an attempt to explain to a teenager what the ‘save’…
Barry Plant Croydon under new leadership
Barry Plant Croydon has recently changed ownership on the sales side of the business with James Brougham and…
Harcourts Walk A Mile in Their Shoes 2017 Raises $100,000
Harcourts has raised $100,000 for White Ribbon Australia's 'Breaking the Silence' campaign to end violence through their national…
RBA rates decision September 2017
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept interest rates on hold at 1.50 per cent at its September…
realestate.com.au launches ‘Marketplace’ to sell off the plan property
‘Marketplace’ is a new digital platform connecting residential real estate agents, project marketers and financial planners with developers…
Realestate.com.au launches ‘This is the Place’ ahead of Spring selling season
Realestate.com.au has launched a new brand platform ahead of the peak Spring season, ‘This is the Place’, celebrating…
Richardson & Wrench Stars Shine Bright at the 2017 Annual Awards
Bondi Junction Principal Andre Frack claims three of the most coveted trophies
Auction volumes fall with the clearance rate clinging to 70 percent
The combined capital city preliminary clearance rate increased to 70.0 percent this week, up from 68.3 percent last…
Core Logic Home Value Index August 2017
National housing conditions steady, led by a slowdown across the Sydney market
How to Use Photography for Personal Branding with Jason Malouin
Week 1: Our Transform Masters 2017 Supersix get a Makeover from Liz Tagla, and a photoshoot with Jason…
Where are the most popular places to retire in Australia: CoreLogic
CoreLogic has reviewed ABS retiree population data to find the 50 most popular retirement regions in Australia.
Vacant land lot prices increasing and creating housing affordability issues: HIA
Expensive vacant land blocks is one of the biggest factors behind housing unaffordability, says the Housing Industry Association.
Di Jones inaugural annual market report says Sydney market still strong
Sydney’s strong auction clearance rates combined with low stock levels and easily accessible finance have dominated the landscape,…
Ray White QLD awards recognises high achievers
Matt Lancashire, Sonya Treloar and Sam Guo were among the Ray White superstars who reached the Chairman Club…
The Threat of Fraud Is The Real Fraud
In a world of smartphone apps offering radical transparency on everything from parcel post to pizza deliveries, professional…
Stockdale & Leggo Expands into Footscray
Stockdale & Leggo have continued their expansion with the addition of an agency in Footscray led by Anil…
Raine & Horne predicts strong spring selling season for NSW regional markets
Buyers priced out of Sydney’s property market are set to drive up real estate values in regional NSW…
ActivePipe secures $1.8m in seed funding round
Melbourne-based tech startup ActivePipe has secured $1.8m pre-Series A funding round to accelerate current Australian growth and expand…
John McGrath says no chance of a 40% correction in Sydney market
John McGrath, Founder and Executive Director of McGrath, said that he was misquoted today in a report that the…
Education hot spots driving house price growth: REIV
New REIV data shows the median house price in highly sought after public school catchments are up to…
McGrath tips Geelong as a strong performer this Spring Office reports upturn since joining the brand
McGrath Estate Agents shows its continued confidence in the Victorian property market as it identifies Geelong as a…
New Home Sales Continue to Ease from Record Highs
“A drop in new apartment sales have contributed to the continuing decline in new home sales nationally since…
Perth’s 10 cheapest suburbs within 10km of the CBD revealed
Nollamara, Cloverdale and Belmont are among Perth’s 10 cheapest suburbs for median house price within 10 kilometres of…
Coast swells with RE/MAX agents
Hundreds of delegates for the RE/MAX Asia Pacific Convention have arrived on the Gold Coast, with the official…