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Jun 4, 2021

A new record in housing finance approvals - REIA

The April 2021 Lending to Households and Business figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that the value of new loan commitments for housing rose for the second consecutive month after a brief fall in February which came after eight consecutive months of growth,...

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.

Apr 19, 2021

Homes should be at the heart of Budget 2021 as Aussie jobs come back online - REIA

With the welcome news that an additional 70,000 new jobs were added to the economy in March and with unemployment now sitting at 5.6%, the May 2021 Budget is expected to focus on getting Australia back to a ‘new normal’ and looking beyond the pandemic.

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.