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Banks shut the door on new interest-only borrowing
More home buyers are being forced to pay down their debt according to the latest APRA figures, which shows a marked drop in interest-only terms for new housing loans.
Corelogic launches new generation Hedonic Index
Updated features include improved sampling, plus better off the plan handling techniques
Maxcon to build Adelaide’s tallest building
Realm Adelaide developers, Parallel Property have announced Maxcon will build their $200m 40 level residential tower, with construction…
BRICKX Arrives in Adelaide with Bricks from $74
BRICKX has arrived in Adelaide, launching its first property outside of Sydney and Melbourne, giving Australians the opportunity…
View.com.au partners with Independent Media Publishers
Online property portal View.com.au has established a new marketing and sales partnership with a group of Independent regional…
Auction volumes at their highest levels in 12 weeks
Auction activity increased across the combined capital cities this week, with 2,239 homes taken to auction; the largest…
How to respond to queries from clients faster and more cost effectively
The pressure to compete with low-cost, online agencies has never been greater for Australia’s residential Agency sector and…
Getting to Know Gavin Rubinstein
Top Double Bay agent Gavin Rubinstein is on everyone’s radar right now as a beacon of success, and…
Greens’ rental policy threatens rental market: REIQ
The REIQ has labelled the Greens’ “Renter’s Rights” policy as unworkable and, if implemented, would pose a threat…
Affordable housing south of Perth is key to real estate turnaround: Raine & Horne
Wellard, Jarrahdale and Byford are hotspots to watch, with plenty of affordable housing that will be key to…
Bouris invests in virtual estate agent Property Now
Prominent Entrepreneur Mark Bouris has taken a stake in DIY property sale firm PropertyNow, which is in an…
10 Ways to Reclaim One Hour per Day
INCREASING productivity isn’t just about getting more work done; it’s about working smarter and using time better so…
Change of Guard at Stockdale & Leggo Manningham
Industry stalwart James Aldinger is now leading the Stockdale & Leggo charge in the Doncaster area.
InspectSafe: Streamlining the inspection process
realestate.com.au study reveals Australians not so neighbourly
More than one-third of Australians have no interest in getting to know their neighbours, according to a recent…
REA Group appoints Val Brown as Executive General Manager – Consumer Experience
Reporting to CEO Tracey Fellows, she will be part of the company's executive leadership team.
DA Approved Properties launches for residential and commercial listings
A new property portal featuring only DA-approved properties has launched, with the aim of connecting agents and developers…
Why Your Marketing Is a Long-Term Investment: Ash Farrugia
Lead generation is the new buzzword, but what are you doing once you get the prospects details?
Bankwest housing density report shows NSW only state to see growth in medium density housing approvals
Report shows a general downturn over the 12 months to March 2017 with pockets of notable growth
Ex-CEO of LJ Hooker Joins LocalAgentFinder
The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of LJ Hooker, Grant Harrod has joined the Board of LocalAgentFinder (localagentfinder.com.au)…
Whitsunday’s Island for sale
Victor Island in the Whitsundays has been placed on the market for $3.5 million.
Preliminary clearance rate increases to 71.7 percent, while auction volumes remain steady
This week across the combined capital cities, the preliminary auction clearance rate rose to 71.7 percent, up from…
Elders digital strategy drives consumer holiday competiton
The 178 year old brand is refreshing technology and using a holiday incentive to drive leads for the…
Di Jones expands into Inner West
Di Jones Real Estate has launched in the original stomping ground of its namesake in Sydney’s Inner West…