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Australia tightens foreign investment rules for residential property
The Australian Government announced major changes to foreign investment rules for residential property, signalling a shift in policy aimed at improving housing affordability and accessibility for local buyers.
Seasonal lift in rents masks broader slowdown - CoreLogic
National rents rose 1.7% over the March quarter, up from 0.4% in the December quarter, according to CoreLogic’s latest Quarterly Rental Review.
Supreme Court finds ZeroBonds product would offend residential tenancy laws
Renters in New South Wales have been handed yet another major win after the Supreme Court ruled a product designed to replace traditional rental bonds does not comply with the State’s tenancy laws.
Bundaberg independent switches to Raine & Horne
Raine & Horne welcomes well-regarded Bundaberg independent, Galaxy Real Estate, led by experienced principal Rebecca Beer, to its expanding Australasian network.
Kerry Sullivan opens Coronis Coolum
The Coronis Group has announced top performing sales agent Kerry Sullivan has bolstered their network, opening Coronis Coolum as a partnership franchise.
Housing credit growth splits the nation - Loan Market
Loan Market Group has released new figures showing national loan approvals are up 15 percent year-on-year in the March quarter.
McGrath expands footprint on Sunshine Coast with new office McGrath Coolum
McGrath Estate Agents has opened a new office in McGrath Coolum to be headed by longstanding McGrath Principals Chris Pace and Damien Michael.
Housing Policy showdown - Ray White
By Nerida Conisbee, Ray White Chief Economist.
John McGrath – Is open plan on the way out?
For decades, open plan has been the much preferred floor plan format, but times are changing as more families seek homes with multiple living spaces and separate rooms says John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents.
1.2 million homes achievable with these policies, and further reforms - HIA
“The policy proposed today by the Hon. Peter Dutton MP, would increase the volume of new homes commencing construction and could be sufficient to achieve 1.2 million new homes commencing construction over a 5 cycle,” stated HIA managing Director, Jocelyn Martin.
