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May 20, 2021

A record year of house building is underway - HIA

“A record number of detached housing starts will occur in the 12 months to September 2021 with more than 146,000 detached houses commencing construction. This is more than 20 per cent higher than the peak of the previous boom in 2018,” stated HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.

May 18, 2021

Being Countercyclical - Where the smart money is focusing

In a booming sales market like we are currently experiencing, why is the smart money now looking over the horizon for the next opportunity?

May 17, 2021

The Economy

Markets

John McGrath – Australia not unique in global property boom

According to John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents, we’re not the only country experiencing a COVID-inspired boom and we’re nowhere near the top in terms of property price growth.

May 14, 2021

REIA - Social housing commitment welcomed for the most vulnerable

The Real Estate Institute of Australia has welcomed the Leader of the Opposition’s Budget-In-Reply commitment for a $10 billion dollar social and affordable housing fund for those that need it most.

May 13, 2021

The Economy

Markets

New home sales take an Autumn dip - HIA

“New Home Sales fell in April 2021 to be 54.4 per cent lower than March as HomeBuilder came to an end,” stated HIA’s Economist, Angela Lillicrap.

May 12, 2021

The Economy

Tax

Federal budget 2021-22: Increasing home ownership on the coalition’s terms - CoreLogic

Housing affordability is becoming an increasing concern for first home buyers and policy makers amid recent, rapid price increases. But the double-edged sword of reducing housing values to make them more affordable, is that housing also makes up the majority of Australian household wealth.

May 12, 2021

REIA welcomes property & small business focus in Budget 2021

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has had many of its priorities addressed in the 2021 Federal Budget confirming a positive outlook for buyers, sellers, investors and tenants and small business as we pass another pandemic economic milestone.

May 10, 2021

Trans-Tasman battle set to celebrate Australia’s and New Zealand’s finest auctioneers

After a year off due to the pandemic, Australia and New Zealand property auctioneers will finally vie for the industry’s most prestigious award, the Australasian Auctioneering Championships (AUSTROS).

May 10, 2021

Skilled trades in high demand in the March 2021 quarter - HIA

The HIA Trades Report was released today. The HIA Trades Availability Index recorded a level of -0.55 in the March 2021 quarter, down from -0.35 in the December 2020 quarter.

May 10, 2021

Budget a win for First Home Buyers and Women REIA

Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has welcomed the 2021 Federal Government’s budget saying it’s a win for women and first home buyers closing in on their deposit gap.