31 January 2024
Borrowers have received the strongest indication yet that the Reserve Bank’s rate hiking cycle is over, with eyes now turning to the timing of the first cut.
Read More31 January 2024
Two shock listings have emerged in the beachside tourism hotspot in Terrigal.
One is in a ‘front row’ position on Terrigal Esplanade, on sale for the first time in more than 60 years, with tenants including a popular cocktail bar/restaurant and much loved lolly shop.
Read More29 January 2024
A typical renter in a capital city is paying $150 more in rent each week compared to two years ago, a new report has found, as strong demand for a record low number of rentals pushes up rents across Australia.
Read More23 January 2024
A massive question mark is hanging over Australia’s commercial office sector amid uncertainty over the future of office space and dwindling rental yields on office properties.
Read More10 January 2024
First home buyers are set to face another challenging year, but there could be some reprieve in sight as property price growth slows, more homes hit the market and expectations mount for cash rate cuts.
Read More10 January 2024
The street theatre of an auction, coupled with the pressure to secure a dream home, can sometimes cause bidders to behave in ways that shock and surprise.
Running on instinct, Aussie bidders last year were brave and decisive in the face of competition.
These are the moments in 2023 when an Aussie bidder went above and beyond to win the keys – and got the job done.
Read More9 January 2024
Growing up, Jessica Prescott and her brother James Mclarty spent every summer holiday at their beach house in Nelson Bay.
“We’d go on bike rides, go on dolphin charters, climb Mount Tomaree, go tobogganing. There’s a lot of stuff to do for families. We used to holiday [there] every summer,” Prescott said.
It was the quintessential holiday home for the siblings who have fond memories of long summer days there.
Read More9 January 2024
The year ahead will be one full of great legacy businesses on the market to buy, booming financial services companies, growth for those operators in the tourism industry and continuing strong returns from petrol stations.
After a lacklustre 2023, expert business brokers predict 2024 is set to herald a much better year for business in the commercial sphere.
Read More1 December 2023
Businesses around Australia are embracing a reinvention of workspaces as they shrug off the traditional cubicle and desk approach.
A focus on staff wellbeing and engagement has seen the addition of convenient and appealing lunchtime fare, rooftop gardens and barbecue areas, and end-of-trip facilities.
Read More1 December 2023
The state has officially outlawed the practice of strata communities demanding bonds or fees to keep pets under a slew of reforms that have come into effect.
The Strata Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (the Bill) makes 31 reforms to NSW’s strata legislation, primarily focusing on the rights of pet owners in multi-dwelling communities.
Read More1 December 2023
Planning a Christmas party or a festive catch-up? Here’s how to ensure no one in your business is left nursing any kind of “unwanted hangover in the New Year”.
The CEO of Real Estate Employers’ Federation (REEF), Bryan Wilcox, acknowledges that “there’s no doubt that some of the most anticipated events on your company’s calendar occur in December”.
But, he warns employers and employees alike to be mindful that “end-of-year celebrations and Christmas Party events also come with some potential legal risks”.
Read More29 November 2023
The Western Australian Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament which proposes a series of residential tenancy law reforms that will directly affect landlords, property managers and real estate agents.
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