Industry body welcomes government increase to Keystart home loan scheme
More eligible first-homebuyers will get chance to enter the property market with the State Government extending its Keystart scheme by $420.9 million, in a move the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has welcomed.
Industry body warns housing finance figures are on a "slippery slope"
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) says the October housing finance figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show the number of housing loans is diving.
As loan squeeze takes toll on clearance rates, experts call for six-week auction campaigns
SQM Research Louis Christopher is calling for the typical four-week sales campaign to be extended, as the tightening loan approvals process takes its toll on clearance rates.
LJ Hooker strengthens recruitment team with Cooley appointment
LJ Hooker has appointed former Cooley Auctions auctioneer Toby Llewellyn to its network development team, bringing a background in real estate and technology to the recruitment division.