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Why the REINSW is pushing for a property services commissioner

As NSW’s real estate recovers from the impact of COVID-19, the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales has mobilised to re-establish stability in the market.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 28 Jan 2021

Rental rates record decade-high rise in December

The rental market finished the year strong, with December clocking the largest monthly increase in rental rates since 2010, as the regions continued to outperform capital ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 27 Jan 2021

Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 now live

All 130-plus rental standard reforms from the Victorian government are now available for viewing, in a bid to make renting “fairer” for both tenants and landlords from ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 27 Jan 2021

New tool to better support Canberran renters

The ACT government has recently launched a tool that it said will help the territory’s renters to assess their home’s energy efficiency and cut energy costs.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 27 Jan 2021

5 key changes sought to drive WA property market

Politicians are being urged to make real estate a key focus of elections, in a bid to create a fairer and more prosperous market.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 26 Jan 2021

Has COVID-19 truly killed the office?

Sophisticated investors have traditionally held a mixture of residential and commercial properties in their portfolios, but today’s COVID-altered real estate space has ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 26 Jan 2021

Property sector jobs in demand as property boom arrives

Despite a COVID-induced economic downturn, real estate remained resilient, ultimately emerging as one of the most in-demand jobs markets in Australia amid the pandemic.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 26 Jan 2021

Melbourne makes comeback with auction resurgence

The December quarter saw auction volumes rise in combined capital city markets, with the bulk of the uplift attributed to Melbourne.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 21 Jan 2021

Regional Australia outstrips capital cities in returns game

Regional markets have shown impressive long-term returns over 2020, in what has been a rather tumultuous year for the rest of the real estate sector.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 21 Jan 2021