INDUSTRY NEWS
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Fixed-rate mortgages could hit 7 per cent in New Zealand
One-year fixed-rate mortgages could surge as high as 7 per cent in the coming months putting even more pressure on New Zealand property prices according to an expert.
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Does selling off-market come at a cost?
Choosing to sell your property off-market could be costing you as much as $60,000 according to a new report.
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Busselton and Bunbury lead regional growth in WA
The south west of Western Australia has continued its strong recent performance, with Busselton and Bunbury the top performers for price growth in the September quarter.
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South Australian Government to review rental laws
The South Australia State Government has announced an extensive review of the Residential Tenancies Act.
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Cheapest suburbs to buy within 10km of the CBD
As office workers return to their pre-pandemic lives and head back to CBDs, there are still a number of affordable inner-city suburbs for homebuyers looking to move back to the city, according to a new report.
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Falling prices making access to liveable suburbs easier for buyers
Melbourne is now the most affordable city to purchase a house in suburb that is considered “livable” according to a new report.
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Flood toolkit to help NSW real estate industry
The Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) has updated its Disaster and Flood Relief Toolkit to help agencies and property managers better support their landlords and tenants, as well as take care of themselves.
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Is the Federal Government’s one million home plan already in jeopardy?
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has warned the Federal Budget goal of creating one million new homes in five years could already be on rocky ground.
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Prestige property market mixed across the country
The prestige property market has softened on the East Coast but continues to hold up well in the smaller capital cities according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) Month in Review.
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Real estate agents turn ethics index on its head
The 2022 Governance Institute of Australia Ethics Index has been released and, once again, real estate has ranked pretty low on the list of ethical occupations.
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Market Buy agents score top REIQ awards
Two of Market Buy’s most high-performing agents have received accolades at the Real Estate Institute of Queensland Awards for Excellence, one of the industry’s most prestigious events.
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Nerida Conisbee: Australia the knockdown nation
In the 12 months to June 2022, there were more houses knocked down in Australia than ever recorded before.
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Auction activity increasing as the countdown commences to Christmas
Auction activity increased this week and that trend looks set to continue, with CoreLogic tipping there will be a further rise in volume next week as the countdown commences until Christmas.
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Canberra’s first electric vehicle apartment development
In a first for Canberra, a new apartment development will include individual Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers for each apartment in a bid to make the building more environmentally friendly.
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Next property boom could begin in mid-2023
The next property boom could start as soon as mid-2023 according to experts. Ayre Real Estate’s Directors Adrian Wilson and Craig Donohue have predicted that buyers should look to get into the market now ahead of a market turnaround when interest rates begin to fall. The Sydney city prestige apartment specialists said during the next boom apartments will likely outpace…
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WA Government to extend housing initiative for domestic violence survivors
The WA Government has announced the extension of a program that works with landlords and real estate agents to help women and children fleeing family and domestic violence.
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Share of homes for sale below $600,000 hits record low
Two years of surging home prices across Australia has seen the portion of homes under $600,000 hit a record low level.
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The Agency joins with MDC Trilogy Group to accelerate market share
National real estate group The Agency has entered a strategic alliance with MDC Trilogy Group to accelerate market share growth across new and complementary geographical areas.
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Airbnb co-founder’s new business is building small homes in backyards
Airbnb Co-founder Joe Gebbia has launched a new business focusing on building small homes in backyards.
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Buyers taking 9 months longer to buy a home
Buyers are taking more than 9 months longer to purchase a home than they did at the end of 2020, with tight supply and falling affordability behind the time blowout.
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Ease the peak season load with virtual assistants
Property managers already hit by staff shortages need to prepare early for peak rental season or risk driving more valuable staff out of the industry, outsourcing expert Tiffany Bowtell said.
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The world’s first community of 3D-printed homes
A community in Texas is set to be the largest group of homes constructed using 3D printing technology.
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Half a house to go under the hammer in Brisbane
“Half a house” in Brisbane, which saw the top floor gutted by fire, is set to go to auction.
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Will an ‘Airbnb bust’ reach Australia?
Short-term rental hosts in the US are reporting significant losses amid fears of an “Airbnb bust” due to an over saturation of accommodation in the market.
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Profitable resales decline across New Zealand
Profitable resales across New Zealand continued to decline last quarter, dropping to 96.8 per cent according to CoreLogic.
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US brokerage Compass posts a $154 million loss
US tech-enabled real estate brokerage Compass posted a US$154 million loss last quarter, as the housing downturn continues to hit their bottom line.
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Covid regional hotspots lead price declines
The Covid boom that saw tens of thousands of people moving to regional Australia has officially come to end, with many regional hotspots now leading the downturn.
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Where it’s cheaper to buy than rent
After the surge in property prices over the past few years, it’s now cheaper to buy than rent a house in only 13.8 per cent of suburbs, according to Domain.
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Who’s more likely to be hit by rising energy costs?
With the continued push to renewable energy and the United Nations Climate Change Summit (COP27) now on, this week we take a look at where households source energy for their homes.
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Spanish Village with 44 homes hits the market
For anyone dreaming of a quiet life in Spain, a Spanish village could be yours for just $400,488 (€260,000).
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Top US real estate agent sells 16 homes every day
Texas real estate agent, Ben Caballero, might be 83 years old, but he’s officially the top sales agent in the US, selling a staggering 16 homes every single day.
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RBA rate hikes kick in for variable borrowers
Borrowers with a CBA, NAB and ANZ variable home loan have had a 0.25 per cent interest rate rise, with the banks passing on the RBA's November rate hike.
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First annual decline in Australian home values since October 2019
The value of Australian residential real estate continued to decline in October, down to $9.5 trillion from $9.6 trillion according to CoreLogic.
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Auction volumes up 13 per cent
Capital city auction volumes increased almost 13 per cent this week, with 2159 properties going under the hammer to record a preliminary clearance rate of 60.1 per cent.
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