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The Sydney suburbs where house prices are set to grow
A host of Sydney suburbs are set to see house prices grow by more than five per cent in the next six months led by the more affordable end of the market.
Knight Frank appoints Campbell Aitken to their capital markets team
Experienced real estate professional, Campbell Aitken has joined Knight Frank as Partner, Head of Retail Investments in anticipation…
House and unit price gap hits record $300k in capital cities
The gap between capital city house and unit prices has never been wider, with detached homes now costing…
New Zealand sales volumes near 40-year lows
High interest rates continue to weigh on New Zealand's housing market, with monthly sales volumes seeing the second-slowest…
Adman John Singleton lists The Bonython for $28 million
Famous Australian Adman, John ‘Singo’ Singleton is putting his Paddington office complex, up for sale with a price…
@realty celebrates a decade of innovation and success
This week @realty, a leading player in the real estate industry, is commemorating its remarkable 10-year anniversary.
The value of property purchases falls as buyers tighten their belts
Rising interest rates led Australian borrowers to tighten their purse strings last year, with the total value of…
McGrath posts $7.5 million profit and plan for more offices
McGrath now has 16 more offices and 81 more agents than it did a year ago, with a…
NSW Government floats levies and day caps on short-term rentals
Revenue levies and lower day caps are among the options the NSW Government will consider in a review…
Commercial auction events to see 40 properties go under the hammer
Two major commercial auction events are set to see 40 commercial properties go under the hammer across the…
Retail asset transactions gain best market share in 20 years
For the first time in nearly 20 years, retail assets have made up the largest portion of commercial…
New Zealand homeowners struggle to pay mortgage
New Zealanders are struggling afford a home, with higher interest rates and elevated property prices squeezing borrowers.
Forget about making zillions, Zillow posted a net loss for 2023
A fourth quarter surge in revenue hasn’t stopped US listings platform Zillow from posting a calendar year loss…
New listings surge in Sydney and Melbourne
A surge of sellers have listed their homes, with Sydney and Melbourne reporting the biggest jump in new…
Belle Property expands with a new office in Bridgeman Downs
Ben Ball will lead the office, which is one of three to open for Belle Property in the…
Turner Real Estate launches new tree planting initiative
Turner Real Estate will partner with Trees For Life as it aims to do more to help the…
Jason Crerar joins The Agency in Tasmania
The Agency has appointed former realestate.com.au executive Jason Crerar as state manager in Tasmania, as the brand looks…
Busselton leads the way for regional price growth in WA
The coastal community of Busselton in Western Australia’s South West was the top-performing regional centre for the December…
Real estate trio join Richardson & Wrench at new Bribie Island office
Leading real estate franchise group Richardson & Wrench has snapped up some of Bongaree’s biggest hitters as it…
Hotel room rates surge as Taylor Swift fever takes hold
Tourism assets are seeing a resurgence with a string of big-name artists including Taylor Swift and high-profile sporting…
Ray White agents focus on process in 2024
The opportunity to have your best year ever will be dictated by your process was the message coming…
Market turnaround leads to profit for Domain
Domain has witnessed a “pleasing turnaround” in the property market and its financial performance, with profits rising 48.7…
NSW vacancy rates ease as the rental crisis continues
In a small win for New South Wales renters, residential vacancy rates have eased in some areas, however,…
Regional areas emerge as sanctuaries from the rental crisis
The rental crisis continues to put renters under extreme pressure, however, new research has found a number of…
Consumer confidence boosts property market auction success
Consumer confidence is returning to the property market, resulting in higher than normal auction clearance rates.
Rent freeze would spell disaster for Canberra
The Greens latest proposal to freeze rents in the ACT would be a “catastrophe” for Canberran renters and…
Buxton Real Estate Group brings in technology expert Jessica Oakley
Jessica Oakley has joined Buxton Real Estate Group as Business Technology Manager and is set to streamline the…
Heston Marino to lead new McGrath Toowoomba office
Heston Marino will lead McGrath’s new Toowoomba office, with the team aiming to capitalise on the rapidly growing…
LAWD appoints Henry Sayers to spearhead its industrial expansion
Specialist valuation and transaction firm, LAWD has appointed property specialist Henry Sayers to expand their industrial offering.
REIA warns against over-favouring corporates in BTR investments
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has cautioned the Federal government, not to prioritise foreign investment into…
REACH Australia and New Zealand unveils the class of 2024
A tech-driven, custom-tailored menswear brand, a resident experience company meeting the demands of modern living and a group…
Home sweet heart: buyers find love after moving
More than 40 per cent of recent home buyers haven’t just purchased bricks and mortar, but found love…
Homely partners with HouGarden to promote listings to a wider Asian audience
Australian real estate portal Homely.com.au has joined forces with HouGarden, a platform for Chinese buyers based in New…
Tribunal denies BTR landlord a rent increase of $85 per week
A Canberra landlord who wanted to hike their tenant's rent by 20 per cent has had the move…
Stamp duty now costs up to six times more than a generation ago
Homebuyers are now paying up to six times more in stamp duty than a generation ago as incomes…