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Rate hold may bring sellers out, but will buyers follow?

The RBA’s rate hold leaves the property market at a crossroads heading into spring, with tighter borrowing capacity and ...

Industry • By Emilie Lauer

Housing supply grows as approvals reach new highs

Australia’s major housing markets are set to see a jump in new supply, with Brisbane and Sydney leading the large and ...

Sales • By Mathew Williams

REA bets on AI assistance to bolster property search 

REA is doubling down on AI with five new features for its platform, in its bid to help agents create more engaging ...

Industry • By Gemma Crotty

RBA rate call: What happens next for property?

At its fifth meeting of the year, the RBA has announced its cash rate decision, with higher living costs and tax changes ...

Industry • By Emilie Lauer

Auction market shows signs of life as clearance rates reach 11-week high

Early clearance results across the combined capitals rose to an 11-week high last week, with Melbourne signalling a ...

Sales • By Gemma Crotty

Values and culture drive LJ Hooker rebrand in Sydney’s north

LJ Hooker has announced the addition of a prominent Sydney business in a bid to accelerate growth in the city’s northern ...

Industry • By Mathew Williams

Raine & Horne strengthens Hunter region presence with established agency

Raine & Horne has announced that a rapidly growing independent agency has joined the network, with additional support ...

Industry • By Mathew Williams

Buyer nearly loses $1.2m to settlement scam

A young mother was nearly wiped out of $1.2 million in a settlement redirection scam, with a single extra letter in the ...

Industry • By Emilie Lauer

If you wait for September, it’s too late: Spring campaign starts now

Spring doesn’t begin when the calendar flips to September, and agents who wait until then to ramp up prospecting have ...

Sales • By Emilie Lauer

Borrowing capacity presents major challenge for buyers

Borrowing capacity emerged as the biggest hurdle for investors, with changing finance conditions reshaping confidence, ...

Sales • By Mathew Williams

Inside the qualification process: The telltale signs of a serious buyer 

Not every inspection attendee is a potential purchaser. By separating the serious buyers from casual browsers, agents can ...

Industry • By Gemma Crotty

Network doubles down on regional NSW with Gunnedah expansion 

A network has launched its new business in NSW’s north-east to service a region where strong growth and tight supply are ...

Industry • By Gemma Crotty

Local leadership spearheads Stone office

After a decade as an agent with Stone, a property professional has taken up a new challenge, becoming a principal of a ...

Industry • By Mathew Williams

Buyer’s agents brace for industry shake-up as SMSF lending ends

With the end of SMSF residential lending and the changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax, the buyer’s agent ...

Buyers Agent • By Emilie Lauer

Regions resilient as market begins to show cracks

Regional markets have remained amongst the strongest in the nation while capital cities have declined in profitability, ...

Sales • By Mathew Williams

Property management’s next AI move? Learning when to say no

Building AI-powered tools has never been easier, but distinguishing useful innovation from unnecessary features is ...

PMX • By Mathew Williams

The Agency doubles down, boosts Victorian presence

The network has expanded its footprint across Victoria, appointing two experienced leaders to strengthen its services.

Industry • By Mathew Williams

Nearly 1.5k homes bought with 5% Deposit Scheme now investment properties

Nearly 1,500 properties that were purchased using the federal government’s first home buyers’ 5 per cent Deposit Scheme ...

Industry • By Gemma Crotty