Sharpest fall to the shallowest bottom - HIA economist on rise in housing affordability
The HIA Affordability Index rose by 2.2 per cent in the March 2019 quarter to post the most significant improvement in affordability since September 2013.
Victoria’s best auctioneers battle it out for top gong
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria will host some of the state's best auctioneers across the next two days as part of the Senior Auctioneer of the Year competition.
'Time to get on with it' - REIA President's blunt message following election
Real Estate Institute of Australia President Adrian Kelly believed the prospect of negative gearing changes played a "massive" role in the Coalition's upset election victory on Saturday.
Auction market ready to rebuild following election dip
Months of political uncertainty culminated in a predictably soft auction market last week, as less than 1000 homes went under the hammer across the capital cities.
The state final of the REINSW Novice Auctioneers Competition will be held next month, bringing together some of the best young auctioneers from around New South Wales.
'Get rid of it' - REIWA President calls on state government to remove Foreign Buyers Duty
Real Estate Institute of Western Australia President Damian Collins said the Foreign Buyers Surcharge introduced at the start of this year has come at the wrong time for the state.