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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 led by Mark Spearing.
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…
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…
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…