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Judge approves NAR settlements after late bid fails
Despite a last-ditch bid to halt settlement proceedings in the NAR commission case, a judge has given his final approval for the settlement to go ahead.
LJ Hooker calls on the government to help homeowners ‘right size’
The upcoming Federal Budget is an opportunity for the government to tackle the housing crisis by boosting construction…
Tristan Tomasino expands in Melbourne’s Inner West
Tristan Tomasino's Buxton Inner West has expanded in Melbourne and will double its numbers after acquiring neighbouring Hodges…
Are safe rooms the modern home’s new ‘must-have’ feature?
Once purely the domain of Hollywood films, safe rooms are becoming an increasingly popular property feature, both here…
Four Australian cities among the world’s wealthiest
Sydney has been named one of the world’s wealthiest cities, with 147,000 millionaires calling the Harbour City home.
Community and compassion: how Matt Plunkett uses his real estate skills for charity
Matt Plunkett’s no stranger to calling an auction, but there are two each year that mean a lot…
Matthew Harvey joins Clarke & Humel on Sydney’s Northern Beaches
Clarke & Humel has embarked on the next phase of its growth strategy, appointing distinguished industry leader, Matthew…
REA Group reports surge in revenue growth
REA Group’s revenue has spiked 20 per cent on the back of strong Australian residential and commercial yield,…
Trio of commercial experts to open RWC Adelaide
Commercial property experts Oliver Totani, Jack Dyson and Harry Einarson have joined forces to open RWC Adelaide with…
Todd Madgwick heads to Kollosche
Todd Madgwick has joined Kollosche as the Head of Property Management and will be focused on the growth…
Tracy Kennedy to launch new Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate office
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Australia is continuing to make its presence felt, expanding across Queensland with…
Dexus raises $300 million for its real estate opportunity fund
Dexus raises $300 million for its real estate opportunity fund
Cunninghams grows its Northern Beaches team
Robert and Deborah Killian have joined the Cunninghams Northern Beaches team, strengthening their position in the area.
Chris Roumanous expands into Avoca Beach
Chris Roumanous has opened a new office in Avoca Beach after establishing Ray White RPG just over a…
Homely.com.au renews major partnerships and welcomes high-growth offices
Real estate platform Homely has renewed a number of key contracts with agencies on top of adding a…
Sandbox Properties partners with Amber Werchon Property
Sandbox Properties has expanded to the Sunshine Coast with an exclusive agency partnership with Amber Werchon Property.
MRI Software announces next-generation property management tech
MRI Software has launched AI-enabled Property Management X designed for commercial property professionals with unprecedented access to data…
MMJ Real Estate appoints Steven Messina and Nick Bourke
Experienced duo Steven Messina and Nick Bourke are headed to MMJ Real Estate as the group moves forward…
NZ FHB’s making the most of lower prices
New Zealand first-home buyers have capitalised on lower property prices and other incentives, making up more than one-quarter…
Australian housing is ‘far from equitable’ and getting worse
The Australian housing system is likely to get worse for years to come unless the government fulfils all…
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…
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…