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REIWA sees value in off-market sales

Identifying a gap in the market, the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has introduced a new website feature it believes will help Western Australians get ahead ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 23 Jun 2021

Perth rentals down 10-30% from peak

The Perth rental market has risen in affordability, with a new analysis showing more than 200 suburbs with median house rents below their peak prices.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 22 Jun 2021

Apartments in today’s market: Are they worth it?

While owner-occupiers and investors alike rush to snap up houses, one expert believes apartments are still worth a consideration, especially for yield-hungry investors.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 22 Jun 2021

Auction activity: Is this the ‘best winter market ever’?

Auction clearance rates across capital cities have held steady amid higher volumes, new data has revealed.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 21 Jun 2021

First home buyer hotspots revealed

Backed by government stimulus and low interest rates, first home buyers have been flocking into the market, but their buyer preferences have changed slightly.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 21 Jun 2021

REIA calls for urgent industry-government plan to tackle housing issues

The Real Estate Institute of Australia has called on the state and federal governments to tackle urgent issues surrounding home ownership, with data suggesting 97 per ...

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 18 Jun 2021

Auction activity on the uptick with Sydney in the lead

With Melbourne out of lockdown and the long weekend behind us, the number of properties set to go under the hammer has finally picked up.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 17 Jun 2021

Rents rise as the rental market continues to tighten

Rental properties are being snapped up at accelerated rates across the country, squashing vacancy rates and exerting upwards pressure on rents.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 17 Jun 2021

Australia heads towards an apartment drought

The Property Council is predicting an apartment supply crunch across some of the country’s largest housing markets, which can only be curtailed by coordinated state ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 16 Jun 2021