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Real estate employees to be awarded excess travel time
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has clarified the way in which employees are to be paid for the excess time they spend travelling under the Real Estate Award.
Housing affordability has reached the lowest level in 20 years
Housing affordability is at its lowest level in 20 years, with interest rate increases putting homebuyers under extreme…
Little Real Estate celebrates zero gender pay gap
A leadership team equally made up of men and women, workplace flexibility and an ethos of equality and…
Harcourts Solutions sees the return of familiar faces
Harcourts Solutions has welcomed back a host of agents who have chosen to rejoin the franchise.
Knight Frank expands its presence on the NSW Central Coast
LJ Hooker Commercial Central Coast, the largest agency on the NSW Central Coast, has rebranded to Knight Frank.
Dan Sowden and Jake Loiero take the reins at Ray White Buderim
After 25 years in charge of Ray White Buderim, Brett Graham is handing the reins over to new…
Kelly Qualtrough makes the move to Ray White One Group
Top agent, Kelly Qualtrough has moved to Ray White One Group, where she will look to increase her…
Queensland and Victoria hold property investment gems
Investors should look towards Queensland, Victoria and Sydney’s west, where tight supply and steady demand are likely to…
Building approvals can’t keep up with record immigration
Australia’s record level of immigration is outpacing new construction which means the housing crisis is only going to…
Vibrant auction market bodes well for Autumn selling season
Buyer confidence appears to have returned just in time for the Autumn selling season, with auction volumes and…
Coastal office markets continue to see steady demand
Coastal office locations are continuing to see steady demand as growing population numbers in regional areas help boost…
Harcourts welcomes top talent from South Africa
Pauline Hareb has moved from one Harcourts SA to another, emigrating from South Africa to South Australia to…
Ayre Real Estate expands with a new office in Barangaroo
Ayre Real Estate is opening a new office in Barangaroo to help support the new One Sydney Harbour…
The Australian BTR sector set to outperform
The Australian Build-to-Rent sector (BTR) has the potential to outperform over the next decade with commercial investors needing…
Lanny Hur takes over at Raine & Horne Carindale
Experienced property professional, Lanny Hur is set to take over at Raine & Horne Carindale and inject new…
Elders expands its presence with Gladstone acquisition
Elders is expanding its reach after acquiring LJ Hooker Gladstone Real Estate with the new business to be…
Simon Cohen to star on Seven’s Dream Home
High profile buyer’s agent and Elite Agent cover agent, Simon Cohen, has been named as one of three…
Ellie Anstee appointed associate director at JLL
JLL has appointed Ellie Anstee as Associate Director, as the company looks to expand its office leasing team.
DiJones returns to Woollahra with new central hub
DiJones is returning to its roots and is opening a central operations hub in Woollahra, in Sydney’s Eastern…
NSW assistant agents now able to apply for registration extension
The NSW Government has offered more than 14,000 assistant agents the chance to apply for an extension of…
Artificial Intelligence saves Aussie workers 6 hours per week
More than 85 per cent of white collar Australian workers now use AI in their workplace, and estimate…
Sydney mansion Rockleigh quietly for sale with price hopes of $100 million
Hot on the heels of the iconic Elizabeth Bay mansion Boomerang selling for about $80 million, another well-known…
Ready24 set to inspire, connect and create real impactful change
Ready24 is set to take over Sydney’s Royal Randwick on Tuesday March 12, and with limited tickets remaining,…
Perth buyers forced to turn to units as market remains tight
Tight stock and strong competition are forcing Perth buyers to turn to units according to The Real Estate…
Christian Chaplin joins The Agency in Queensland
The Agency has appointed Christian Chaplin as its new General Manager of Sales - Queensland.
Property tax overhaul: REIV’s bold call to spur investment
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has called on the State Government to review its property tax…
National vacancy rate hits a new record low
The national vacancy rate has plummeted to a new record low of 0.7 per cent, although there does…
Could superstar Elton John be moving to Sydney?
The lower north shore's VIP real estate circles are abuzz with speculation that Elton John, the illustrious musician,…
First National sets ‘sale’ with a new Cannington office
First National Real Estate has launched its newest Peth agency, with experienced duo Louise and William Trainer set…
Erin Hosier spearheads RealtyAssist Queensland with vision for growth
Erin Hosier has been appointed as State Director for Queensland with RealtyAssist, coming to the role with extensive…
Home price growth reaccelerated in February
Home prices across the country have hit a fresh new high, with growth reaccelerating despite affordability worries.
REIA to represent Australia at climate forum in Paris
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is sending a representative to the upcoming Buildings and Climate Global…
Queensland house prices jumped 3.88 per cent last quarter
The Queensland property market continues to go from strength to strength with new data showing house prices rose…
First National names its top performers in WA
First National Real Estate has named its top performers from across WA, with FN Genesis named the best…
LJ Hooker expands into the NSW/ACT border townships
LJ Hooker Gungahlin is expanding into the growing regional market opening up a new business servicing townships on…