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Australia’s property market buckles as immigration hits a 70-year high
The Australian housing market is being put to the test after a record 765,900 new overseas arrivals landed in the country in the 12 months to September.
REIQ: Queensland rental reforms are “unworkable”
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has warned new rental reforms currently before parliament are extreme, unnecessary…
Architectural gem hits the Sydney auction market
One of Sydney’s most unique homes, a cantilevered architectural gem high above Middle Harbour, will go to auction…
New virtual reality technology to preview homes before they’re built
New virtual reality (VR) technology has been released that allows people to preview homes before they are built…
The Sunshine State tops the list for investors chasing yield
Queensland is shaping up as a top investment location for investors searching for a combination of high yields…
Australia one of the world’s happiest countries
Australia has been named the 10th happiest country in the world, according to the World Happiness Report 2024.
New tech creates professional 2D floor plans in 5 minutes
Listing Loop, a leading Australian PropTech that’s streamlined the property transaction journey with an all-in-one platform, has launched…
Numbers ‘not adding up’ for New Zealand investors
Despite rising rents in New Zealand, investor yields are still lagging behind mortgage repayments, forcing ‘Mum and Dad…
Century 21’s NSW Rookie of the Year makes a flying start
After just eight months in real estate, Maan Muhana has been named Century 21’s Rookie of the Year,…
Laing+Simmons honours their top performers at annual awards
Laing+Simmons has highlighted their best-performed agents and offices at the annual awards night in Sydney.
Alex Iannelli to boost Stockdale & Leggo’s digital footprint
Stockdale & Leggo is set to bolster its digital footprint with the appointment of Alex Iannelli as marketing…
Unlocking Australia’s future: embracing housing density for affordable living
Australia needs to embrace greater housing density, particularly in the capital cities, as a means to combat the…
PRD unveils its top performers for 2023
PRD has named its best performers for the past 12 months with Cathy Cattell from PRD Hunter Valley…
CBRE leads Australia’s commercial property sales
CBRE has been named number one for commercial property transactions both in Australia and across the entire world.
Ray White Rural Lifestyle Sydney and Ray White Maitland have joined forces
Experienced duo, Greg Wall and Dee Braithwaite have expanded their business with the acquisition of Ray White Maitland.
Amanda Freeman joins BresicWhitney
Sydney’s leading property group has built on its momentum in the Lower North Shore with the appointment of…
Nicole MacGee joins TRG as general manager
The Rubinstein Group (TRG) has appointed Nicole MacGee as its new general manager, as the agency continues to…
Robyn Adair appointed general manager and partner at Snug
Snug has appointed Robyn Adair as General Manager and Partner - marking a pivotal moment in its journey…
Stamp duty is holding us back from moving homes – we’ve worked out how much
If just one state of Australia, New South Wales, scrapped its stamp duty on real-estate transactions, about 100,000…
The power of praise: Unlocking leadership with Ray White
You must be prepared to praise your teams if you want to develop leadership was the message coming…
Rental bond subscription service to save tenants thousands and property managers time
A new subscription rental bond service has been launched that has the potential to save tenants thousands of…
Interest rates on hold as RBA says economic outlook remains ‘uncertain’
The Reserve Bank of Australia has opted to keep interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent at…
NAR agrees to $418 million settlement in US commission case
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has agreed to a US$418 million legal agreement that could see agent…
Mike Mortlock and Cate Bakos join PIPA board
Mike Mortlock and Cate Bakos have joined the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) board and hope to…
Rachel Atkin named Harcourts Victoria property operations manager
Experienced property manager Rachel Atkin will help the group deliver industry-leading services across the state.
Buxton Real Estate moves into Bendigo
Buxton Real Estate is opening up a new office in Bendigo as the group reaches 32 offices across…
Benson Spong named head of performance for Ray White Queensland
Benson Spong will be focused on helping Ray White Queensland expand and innovate as the new Head of…
Richard Matthews Real Estate to launch a new office in the Hills District
Richard Matthews is opening a fourth office in Sydney’s Hills District as the team looks to bring their…
Penelope Rollston heads up First National Connect in New Zealand
First National Real Estate has opened a new office in Nelson, New Zealand with experienced principal Penelope Rollston…
First National Real Estate appoints David Edwards as CEO
First National Real Estate has appointed former Forty Winks Chief Executive Officer, David Edwards as its new CEO…
Busy start to 2024 with new listings surging in February
Capital city activity surged with the busiest February for new listings on realestate.com.au in over a decade, according…
Interest rates to stay on hold despite drop in inflation
Despite lower than expected inflation, economists don’t expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rate before…
WA Rent Relief Program pays out $1 million in three months
Struggling WA renters have received more than $1 million as part of the State Government’s Rent Relief Program.
Richardson & Wrench scoop the pool at major awards night
Richardson & Wrench’s real estate network has swept the board in the 2024 RateMyAgent Awards, with its agents…