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Apr 6, 2021

John McGrath – Why interest rates will stay low

John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents examines the current record home values, as the lowest mortgage rates in history continue to power a national boom.

Mar 7, 2021

Westpac research finds one in three homeowners want to sell their property

Seller confidence rebounds as buyer demand continues to surge. Research released from Westpac today shows more Australians are thinking about selling their home now than before the pandemic, with low interest rates, improved consumer sentiment and strong economic forecasts fuelling confidence in...

Mar 2, 2021

Housing finance records continue to tumble in 2021 - REIA

Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that the value of new loan commitments for housing grew for the eighth consecutive month and reached another record high, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).

Feb 5, 2021

A return of investors to the property market signals a confident start to the year

McGrath Parramatta saw at clearance rate of 88 percent for houses sold under the hammer at its Super Saturday of onsite auctions last weekend.

Feb 4, 2021

REIA lists 12 priorities for the Federal Government to address in the Budget

Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is calling on the Federal Government to address several key issues impacting the property sector when it releases its May 2021 Budget.

Jan 29, 2021

REINSW: NSW Government 2020 Report Card

The REINSW has marked the NSW Government’s role in the property market in 2020 as a ‘fail’ but has identified five key ways it could perform to an A+ standard this year.

Jan 20, 2021

REIWA calls for real estate to be a focus in the upcoming Western Australian Election

With the WA Election fast approaching, REIWA is calling on all candidates contesting the election to commit to policy reforms that deliver a fair, sustainable and prosperous property market.

Jan 19, 2021

BMT’s top 6 residential property depreciation facts

BMT Tax Depreciation has shared their top six depreciation facts to cover the essentials.

Nov 23, 2020

Where first home buyers want to live in 2020

New research from Westpac shows that COVID-19 is continuing to shape Australian home ownership goals, with the number of first home buyers looking to enter the property market in the next five years doubling from 7 per cent before the pandemic to 16 per cent.

Nov 18, 2020

Reduction in loan deferrals defies doom and gloom forecast: REIA

New figures from the Australian Banking Association showing that the number of deferred loans has fallen below 300,000 is positive news for property markets, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia.