First-home buyers at highest share of market in five years
Continued weakness in housing finance numbers is leading the banks to compete for market share by lowering interest rates for both investors and owner-occupiers, says Malcolm Gunning, president of the REIA.
Property prices on the rise: REIA report
The median property price for Australia's eight capital cities was $769,501 at the end of 2017, up 1.0 per cent for the quarter.
Innovative Teaching and Learning Building at Monash University completed for start of academic year
The new $225 million Learning and Teaching Building at Monash University, designed by John Wardle Architects and built by Multiplex, has been completed ahead of schedule, in time for the start of the university academic year.
Industrial sophistication: Historic Annandale warehouse retreat
This former studio of Archibald winning artist Fred Cress won the 2015 Master Builders Association’s Award for Excellence. For sale by Damien West of McGrath Newtown.
Four Corners' 'Big Australia' report: REIA calls for housing minister
Malcolm Gunning, president of the REIA, says Australia needs a housing minister to help the country plan for its rapidly increasing population.
Get to know leading Queensland agent Alex Jordan of McGrath Paddington
Alex Jordan of McGrath started out studying jazz piano, but quickly realised he was more suited to a career in sales.
EAC Insight 2018: 'where the industry comes to the agency'
The Estate Agents Co-operative's Insight 2018 series has kicked off, with 29 events remaining in locations all around New South Wales.
Showpiece Bondi residence offered for the first time in decades
This large freestanding home on the South Bondi headland with never-to-be-built-out views is for sale by Ric Serrao of Raine & Horne Double Bay.
Sydney auction volumes up 17% on last year
The Sydney apartment market recorded a stronger clearance rate (70.7 per cent) than the house market (64.2 per cent), according to CoreLogic's preliminary data for last week.
Victoria bans combustible cladding on high rises
"We’re putting a stop to dangerous combustible cladding being used on Victorian buildings. This has been allowed to go on for too long and we’re ending it," said Victoria's minister for planning, Richard Wynne.