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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
