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View Media Group partners with Century 21
View Media Group has joined forces with Century 21, in a strategic partnership designed to shake up digital marketing in the real estate sector.
Property prices to hit new records in new financial year
Property prices will continue to rise in the coming financial year, with Sydney’s house prices set to more…
REA Group acquires remaining interest in Realtair
REA Group has now acquired full ownership of Australian PropTech, Realtair.
NSW State Budget plans for 30,000 new homes
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has handed down this year's state budget, with a focus on building more homes…
RBA keeps cash rate on hold at 4.35 per cent
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the cash rate on hold at 4.35 per cent at its…
MRI Software partners with CBA on reimagined payments solution
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has unveiled a strategic collaboration with MRI Software to enhance the residential real…
Housing affordability is getting worse in WA
Home prices in Western Australia aren’t looking as cheap as they used to be, with new data showing…
Nerida Conisbee: Shouldn’t we already be in recession?
An interesting global study was recently released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF,) which looked at how sensitive…
Ray White Queensland partners with the Brisbane Lions
Ray White Queensland has kicked off a three-year partnership with the Brisbane Lions, becoming their official real estate…
Many experts tip first rate cut in July 2025
Economic and property experts have unanimously tipped the Reserve Bank of Australia will keep the cash rate on…
Mortgage cliff not finished yet
Life is not expected to get any easier for thousands of borrowers, with the last of the fixed-rate…
Richardson & Wrench Crows Nest gears up for growth
Property sellers in Crows Nest can now stay one step ahead of market trends and capitalise on property…
Brisbane’s industrial market sees rising vacancy as supply comes online
Supply is rising in Brisbane’s industrial market leading to an increase in vacancy rates according to new research.
Multi-speed markets: which cities face a cool-off
Property price growth across Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide could be on the verge of slowing down on the…
Population growth outstrips housing supply
Australia’s population growth is outstripping housing supply, with net overseas migration driving the rise in residents.
Cash rate to remain on hold, but next move is down
The RBA is set to leave the cash rate on hold at 4.35 per cent at next week’s…
Harcourts opens new Malvern East office
Harcourts new Malvern East office is up and running, led by Directors Hank Guo, Billy Chang, Steven Guan,…
Ryan Evans and Joe Hibeljic step up at Ray White Norwood
Ryan Evans and Joe Hibeljic have moved into leadership roles at Ray White Norwood, as the leading agency…
Andrew Jakins and Cameron Bailey take out Harcourts International top honours
Andrew Jakins and Cameron Bailey have taken the top honours at the annual Harcourts International awards held on…
Before You Bid rebrands to Before You Buy
Before You Bid has rebranded to Before You Buy in a move that helps clarify that all property…
New RE/MAX franchise manager plans to nurture winning businesses
Daniel Roberts has teamed up with RE/MAX Australia as Franchise Manager in Queensland and Northern NSW.
Property managers urged to put their wellbeing first
Property managers need to prioritise their well-being amidst the tough conditions the industry is facing.
Hunters Hill expert Emma Parsons Challen joins Raine & Horne
Raine & Horne has launched its newest office in the prestigious northern Sydney suburb of Hunters Hill, led…
Amazon to invest extra $1.4 billion in affordable housing
Amazon will invest an extra US$1.4 billion in its Housing Equity Fund, which is aimed at creating or…
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Australian’s ‘thriving’ in life but stressed at work
Australians and New Zealanders have reported “thriving” in life despite many being stressed at work and actively looking…
Seller confidence surges: new listings up 6.5 per cent in May
Seller confidence is returning to the real estate market, with new listings up 6.5 per cent in May.
Microsoft removes listing data from Bing Real Estate
Bing Real Estate has come under fire for allegedly listing properties sourced directly from Zillow, Redfin and Realtor.com.
Agents need to ‘stand for something’
Agents must “stand for something” if they want to separate themselves from the pack was the message coming…
National median house price up 7.6 per cent
The national median house price has risen 7.6 per cent in the past 12 months to $1.026 million,…
Childcare assets remain attractive for investors
The childcare sector has experienced significant growth in recent years, however rising construction costs and changing demographics have…
REIQ: Why the State Budget is a ‘mixed bag’
This week’s Queensland Budget delivers a “mixed bag” for housing and small business, despite the largely positive increase…
Landlord ordered to compensate drug-growing tenant
A New Zealand landlord has been ordered to compensate a tenant $10,000, despite the tenant's involvement in illegal…
The Agency introduces a new domestic violence support program
The Agency has announced a new Family and Domestic Violence policy that will include a one-off $5,000 payment…
Real estate leaders on King’s Birthday Honours List
A trio of businessmen and philanthropists connected to the real estate industry have received King’s birthday honours.