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Perth, Gold Coast the strongest luxury markets in 2023
Despite higher interest rates weighing on some property markets, luxury residential property in Australia has remained resilient, especially in Perth and on the Gold Coast, according to a new report.
Nigel O’Neil takes the reins at Woodards
Nigel O’Neil has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer at Woodards, with network growth and developing…
Luxury retail returns to the Sydney CBD
Despite challenging conditions, luxury retailers are increasing their presence in the Sydney CBD and pushing vacancy rates down.
Perth shines in property boom as Sydney and Melbourne rally
Perth remains the hottest capital city property market in Australia, but Melbourne and Sydney are making a comeback,…
Stable inflation sparks optimism for the RBA’s next move
Industry experts are quietly confident the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave interest rates on hold when it…
Ray White call-a-thon generates 8000 appraisals
Ray White agents from across Australasia have booked more than 2000 appraisals an hour as part of the…
Susan Woods named Chief Operating Officer at the RBA
Former Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor, Susan Woods has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) in a…
Matt Holland to lead Savills’ South Australian arm
Savills Australia and New Zealand has bought in Matt Holland as State Managing Director – SA and brings…
Perfect storm sees homelessness in WA soar
A “perfect storm” of soaring rents, rock bottom vacancy rates and the cost of living crisis has plunged…
City slickers still look to the regions, especially the Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast has surged ahead as Australia’s most coveted region for movers, capturing a record share of…
Property values to increase but rate of growth likely to slow: HTW
Property price growth rates are set to slow down over the remainder of 2024, according to the latest…
RE/MAX celebrates their top performers of 2023
RE/MAX has celebrated its top performers from the past 12 months, with Hayley Van de Ven from RE/MAX…
Auctioneer of the year chasing a record with the Good Friday Appeal home
Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s (REIV) 2023 Senior Auctioneer of the Year, Greg Brydon, from Ray White Cheltenham,…
Time running out for ACT agents to complete Class 1 licence renewal
Come July 1, real estate agents in the ACT, who transitioned to a Class 1 licence status following…
Buying Boost turns homeowners dreams into reality
Would-be homeowners currently locked out of the real estate market, due to not being able to save all…
Australia to miss housing target by 200,000
Australia will likely fall almost 200,000 homes short of the Federal Government’s ambitious plan to build 1.2 million…
Regional areas outpace capital cities for growth
Despite affordability constraints and rising interest rates regional property prices have outpaced the capital cities over the past…
The best low competition, high opportunity areas for real estate agents in Sydney
Ambitious real estate agents looking to make a name for themselves and get runs on the board should…
Duchy development: Prince William’s plan to end UK homelessness
Prince William will build 24 homes in the Duchy of Cornwall as part of a commitment to eradicate…
Architectural gem merges Griffin’s vision with Wright’s genius in Melbourne
An architectural marvel that has drawn inspiration from both Walter Burley Griffin and Frank Lloyd Wright, is on…
Bianca Todarello and Evie Hancox step up at BresicWhitney
BresicWhitney has strengthened their contingent of female leaders with Bianca Todarello promoted to the role of General Manager…
Barry Plant transforms its digital presence with website redesign
The Barry Plant Group has launched a new-look website and intranet network as the group transforms its business…
What the Right to Disconnect legislation means for you
Clear education and communication will be the key to the real estate industry navigating the new Right to…
Marshall White rebrands as it looks to the future
Melbourne real estate group Marshall White has updated their brand while still highlighting the classic castle logo that…
PEXA revenue jumps 16 per cent in first half of financial year
Online conveyancer PEXA has seen its revenues jump 16 per cent over the first half of the 2024…
RE/MAX Australia unaffected by US leadership shuffle
RE/MAX LLC President and Chief Executive Officer Nick Bailey has been replaced as head of the franchisor in…
Luxury development skips the showroom in favour of Virtual Reality
A new Queensland development is changing the way off-the-plan properties are sold, with the sales team embracing Augmented…
Tasmania’s bold housing plan: pets, tax cuts, and eco upgrades promised
The Tasmanian Government has vowed to allow pets in rental properties, boost its Private Rental Incentive Scheme and…
Elders launches new Wagga Wagga office
Renowned auctioneer Jerome Smith will head up the new Elders Real Estate Wagga Wagga Residential and Lifestyle office.
Ray White encourages their agents to ‘get uncomfortable’ to grow
Get prepared to be uncomfortable if you want to grow was the message coming out of Ray White’s…
You can now rent out your pool for extra income
Pool owners are now able to make extra income by renting out their pools on the side with…
Are first-time buyers really closer to home?
First-time buyers can save a 20 per cent deposit two months faster now than they could a year…
First National announces their top performers in SA and NT
First National Real Estate has highlighted its top agents from the Northern Territory and South Australia at the…
Australian property professionals drag their feet on AI
More than one-third of property professionals believe Artificial Intelligence (AI) will have a “revolutionary impact” on the sector,…
Demand for share accommodation surges over summer
The housing crisis continues to force renters into share accommodation with demand for rooms soaring in January.