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Deadline approaching for NSW assistant agents to extend their certificates
Eligible assistant agents in NSW have until 22 June 2024 to apply for an extension of their certificate of registration for a one-off, 12-month period.
WA Government dangles $5000 carrot to fill empty homes
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) has welcomed a new State Government scheme that will offer…
Interest rates on hold but future hikes not ruled out
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent at its May…
Slower growth ahead for Australian farmland
Australian farmland prices are set for further growth in the year ahead, but the pace is going to…
Brisbane’s ‘jaw’ dropping shark house
A house shaped like the jaws of a shark has been making a splash with the locals in…
How to transform neglected clients into lifelong partners
Staying in touch with past clients well after a property has settled is one of the fundamental ways…
Overseas immigration pushes rents higher in the inner city
Overseas immigration is driving up rents and the impact is being felt most of all in inner city…
Matt Damon scoops up $8.6 million condo in West Hollywood
West Hollywood's prestigious residential market has just welcomed another A-list resident into its fold with Matt Damon acquiring…
The $6000 bus transformed into a funky weekender
An old, run-down Bedford Bus has been transformed into a funky weekender that also helped the owners earn…
Why Perth’s still not an auction market
Despite Perth property prices surging at the fastest rate in the country, agents and vendors are still reluctant…
Scott and Jade Thornton head to BresicWhitney
BresicWhitney has appointed experienced duo Scott and Jade Thornton to help bolster their position on Sydney’s Lower North…
Elders buys Knight Frank Tasmania
Elders is growing its reach in Tasmania, purchasing and rebranding Knight Frank Tasmania.
Aussies move in with friends and family to avoid rental crunch
Over 2.5 million renters have been forced to move in with friends and family to survive the ongoing…
Experts confident the cash rate will remain on hold
The official cash rate is likely to remain on hold in May, and the experts now think there…
Australians stash a record high $1.47 trillion in the bank
The cost of living might be rising but Australians still have a good chunk of cash stashed away…
TRG set to open another office in Hunters Hill
Gavin Rubinstein is set to shake up the Hunter’s Hill property market, with plans to open The Rubinstein…
Aiden Wilcox and Curtis Golding to team up with Raine & Horne
Aiden Wilcox and Curtis Golding will lead Raine & Horne's new Ballina office as they look to expand…
SENSOR secures a $3 million investment from Maxine Horne
SaaS property compliance platform, SENSOR has raised $3 million from Maxine Horne to continue to scale the company.
Nicola Brischetto appointed Property Council WA Executive Director
Experienced leader Nicola Brischetto has been named WA Executive Director by The Property Council of Australia.
Leadership trio steps up at Ray White Coomera
Jason Atkinson, Simon Finlayson and Brad Wilson are stepping up to lead Ray White Coomera and are giving…
Relief for Perth tenants as rents remain stable
In good news for Perth tenants, rents held steady in April while rental listings also started to increase.
PEXA pursues partnership with UK lender
PEXA is progressing a strategic partnership with UK lender NatWest that will see it use PEXA's digital property…
Wingadal listed with price hopes of $200 million-plus
Australia's residential property price record could soon be smashed, with the striking Sydney mansion, Wingadal, hitting the market…
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt lists his Californian estate
Former Google Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Eric Schmidt, has listed his expansive Northern California compound for sale…
Smart glasses could enhance auction transparency
Virtual reality smart glasses have the potential to bring greater transparency to the real estate industry and help…
REIA unveils the agenda for the Centennial Congress
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has released the final program for the historic REIA Centennial Congress…
Only one area in QLD with a ‘healthy’ supply of rentals
The availability of rentals is at critically low levels across Queensland, with only one area in the whole…
International visitors swarm Australia in a boost for hotel sector
Tourism numbers continue to bounce back from the lows of 2021, supporting a renewed interest in the hotel…
Property values continue to rise amid low supply
Australian property values have continued to rise, with low supply trumping high interest rates and inflation in the…
Domain introduces Audience Boost to reach more buyers
Residential listings with Domain will reach even more buyers from July 1, with the portal’s new Audience Boost…
Peter Diamantidis to open fourth office in Mount Druitt
High-profile Western Sydney agent Peter Diamantidis is set to open his fourth Ray White office in Mount Druitt…
JLL appoints Carey Mudge as state manager for project and development services
Experienced project and construction manager Carey Mudge has been appointed State Manager for Project & Development Services at…
Virtual Reality PropTech rebrands to Enviz
Australian proptech EnvisionVR has rebranded to Enviz as the company looks to focus on everything the company has…
Jeet Rana leads Century 21’s newest NSW office
Jeet Rana will head up Century 21’s newest office in Seven Hills in New South Wales.
Blake Mariner named partner at Highland Property Group
Highland’s Head of New Business, Blake Mariner, has been named as the newest partner at Highland Property Group…