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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 homes over five years, according to the latest HIA forecast.
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.
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…
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…