Real Estate News
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REIQ calls for help for property managers
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is calling for better support for property managers who are struggling to deal with the ongoing pressure caused by the tight rental market and recent flood events.
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NZ first home buyers struggling to get a mortgage
First home buyers in New Zealand are struggling to get a mortgage with tighter lending requirements and rising interest rates squeezing borrowers, according to a leading expert.
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Sydney and Melbourne see growing demand for CBD offices
The Sydney CBD office market has seen office investment double in the past 12 months, as demand for office space in Melbourne also remained strong but steady.
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Sharon Fox-Slater: What to do before and after a flood
Severe flooding has devastated parts of south east Queensland and northern New South Wales. So how can PMs prepare properties and landlords?
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REIA welcomes the opposition’s regional focus
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has welcomed the focus on regional living with the announcement the Leader of the Opposition wants to provide 10,000 places within the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) for regional Australians living in communities for 12 months or more.
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Home Guarantee Scheme to be continued and expanded
First home buyers will continue to get assistance entering the property market from the Federal Government, with the announcement that the home guarantee schemes will be continued and expanded.
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QLD industrial market to remain strong despite flooding
Despite floods impacting a huge portion of south east Queensland, the roaring industrial property market is likely to remain strong according to a leading expert.
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Realtair strikes strategic partnership with Tom Panos
End-to-end digital platform provider Realtair and real estate influencer Tom Panos have struck a new partnership which will see one of the industry’s leading trainers leverage Realtair’s all-encompassing agent services platform to guide the agents of today and tomorrow.
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Sales by auction have doubled in the last decade
The popularity of auctions continues to grow, with the number of homes sold via the auction sale method doubling in the past decade.
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Preliminary clearance rate dips on the back of higher auction volumes
The preliminary clearance rate fell to its lowest rate of the year so far on the back of increased auction volumes this week.
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Hard work and dedication pay off for 2021 AREA winners
Happy clients, excellent results and self-betterment are high on every real estate agent’s agenda.
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Voters worry young people won’t be able to buy a home
Nearly three quarters of voters fear young Australians will never be able to afford a home according to new research.
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Why Australia’s top performers are switching to Market Buy
What do Chris Gilmour, Cara Bergman, Mark McGill, Jo Mooney and Brett Andreassen have in common?
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Homebuyers cautious of potential natural disasters when moving to regions
Three-quarters of Australians would consider moving to a large regional centre under the right circumstances but are wary of the risk of extreme weather events, according to new research.
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Real estate’s night of nights – all the AREAs winners
DiJones taking out Residential Agency of the Year for the second year in a row.
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The Sydney suburb that is Australia’s tightest housing market
North Sydney is the most undersupplied market in Australia with ‘extraordinarily low’ inventory levels making life tough for buyers according to new analysis.
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Young Aussies stuck living at home longer
The rising cost of housing around the country is forcing young Australians to stay at home longer with 25 per cent of millennials still stuck with their parents after turning 30.
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Agents achieve career-best year with eXp Realty
There’s an old saying that posits, ‘What a difference a year makes’, and that’s certainly proved true for Leigh Martinuzzi since he joined eXp Realty.
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First home buyers forced to save for 11 extra months to afford a home
Average couples are now forced to spend 11 additional months saving for a deposit to afford an entry-level house compared to the same time last year according to new research.
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How Antony Thompson grew his business 140 per cent in just one year
When Antony Thompson decided to go out on his own and launch Blac Property Group powered by UrbanX, he was nervous about running his own business.
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Sydney second to Hong Kong as world’s least affordable property market
Sydney has been named the second most unaffordable housing market in the world according to new research.
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Investors should look to capitalise on rising listings
Buyers should look to capitalise on slowing market conditions and take a long-term approach to investing according to a leading buyers agent.
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Real estate farewells industry icon Bart Doff
Tributes are flowing in for long-time Laing+Simmons Double Bay principal and industry icon Bart Doff, who has passed away.
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One in four NSW and QLD residents not insured for extreme weather
New data suggests 22 per cent of New South Wales and Queensland residents are uninsured against extreme weather events such as floods, bushfires, or storms.
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‘Uncertainty’ remains in national office markets: HTW
Despite Covid restrictions slowly easing around the country, it will take some time before businesses and employees return to the CBD amid ongoing “uncertainty” according to the latest Herron Todd White Month in Review.
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Autumn styling with Justine Wilson
Leading Sydney Property Stylist, Justine Wilson shares her favourite season of the year’s tips and tricks to get on trend in the home this autumn. From colour palettes to texture, patterns and adding some ambience, Justine provides solutions for every room in the home.
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HSBC buys virtual real estate in the metaverse
Leading international bank HSBC has purchased virtual land in The Sandbox metaverse, joining more than 200 companies that have taken up virtual real estate. The groundbreaking partnership between The Sandbox and HSBC will see the financial services provider acquire land and virtual real estate, which will be developed to engage and connect with sports, esports and gaming enthusiasts. The partnership…
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Australia entering a GFC-style rental crisis
Australia is on the cusp of a GFC-style rental crisis with more pain ahead for renters according to a leading expert.
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REIWA calls for targeted stamp duty reform
REIWA is calling on the WA Government to introduce stamp duty reforms to help first home buyers and seniors, off-the-plan properties and small businesses.
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Bridging loan FinTech Bridgit raises $7.7 million
Non-bank lender Bridgit has secured $7.7 million in its latest funding round as the FinTech company looks to expand its bridging loan product.
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Rising property prices, low interest rates lead to record housing debt
Housing debt levels have hit a record high on the back of soaring property prices new data reveals.
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Auction volumes top the 3000 mark
Auction volumes have again surpassed the 3000 mark, making this weekend the second busiest of the year so far.
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Australia’s biggest and most unusual fears
If you don’t like hanging out in large crowds you’re not alone with new research finding two-thirds of people have an irrational fear of big gatherings.
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Tony Montana’s mansion from Scarface lists for $55 million
The mansion made famous by cocaine kingpin Tony Montana in the hit film Scarface is on the market for $55 million.
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Meriton and MRI Software partner in built-for-rent project
Australia’s biggest residential apartment developer, Meriton, has chosen MRI Software to take the management and maintenance of 9000 built-for-rent Meriton apartments across NSW and QLD online as part of a new three-year contract with the global real estate software leader.
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