Thousands of Australians are reliant on their parents to help buy their first property as home ownership becomes ...
By Gemma Crotty • 24 Jun 2025
Mortgage arrears hold steady despite March rise
Mortgage arrears remain stable, supported by strong lending practices, steady employment, and households prioritising ...
Qld government launches shared equity scheme: 2% deposit for houses up to $1m
The Queensland government has unveiled a pilot $165 million shared equity scheme to assist first home buyers get on the ...
By Liam Garman • 24 Jun 2025
Developers win big with $1bn NSW government guarantee
NSW developers can now access a pre-finance guarantee, with the state government backing up to $1 billion in off-the-plan ...
By Emilie Lauer • 24 Jun 2025
Knight Frank bolsters capital markets team with new appointments
Knight Frank has unveiled two new appointments to its capital markets business as it seeks to bolster the team ...
How to reassure your vendors with a hybrid selling strategy
When a vendor lists their property, their biggest fear is often not whether the home will sell – but whether they’ll ...
By Adrian Bo • 24 Jun 2025
NSW builders required to hold PI insurance
Starting 1 July 2025, registered building practitioners in NSW are required to hold professional indemnity insurance to ...
Investor activity surges as rental market tightens
A recent study has highlighted strong investor activity, approaching highs not seen in almost a decade. The rental ...
By Jack Campbell • 23 Jun 2025
Harcourts unveils new auction growth manager
Harcourts Queensland has announced a new head of its auctions division, with the appointment expected to assist the ...
By Gemma Crotty • 23 Jun 2025
EOFY: Strata owners to audit expenses before tax time
As tax time nears, apartment and townhouse owners should review strata expenses and get involved to save costs, avoid ...
By Emilie Lauer • 23 Jun 2025
ACT raises stamp duty concessions for home buyers
As part of today’s (24 June) ACT budget, the territory’s government has increased stamp duty concessions in a bid to ...
By Sebastian Holloman • 23 Jun 2025
Construction cost pressures persist amid economic shifts
The forecast for construction cost escalation remains elevated across most of Australia’s capital cities, despite signs ...
Veteran agents join Highland in strategic merger
Independent real estate group Highland has announced the merger with Raine & Horne Unlimited in a significant ...