The combined capital cities' preliminary clearance rate falls back below 70% amid the busiest auction week of the year
With 3,983 homes taken to auction, the combined capitals recorded the busiest week of the year to date and the sixth busiest auction week since CoreLogic records commenced in 2008 this week. By Caitlin Fono, Research Analyst, CoreLogic.
Melbourne and Sydney suburbs lead housing value declines - CoreLogic
Top end and inner-city suburbs of Melbourne and Sydney are seeing a slip in values as higher fixed mortgage rates, affordability and increased buyer choice impacts values at a granular level.
John McGrath – Returning migrants and international students will ramp up inner city market demand
According to John McGrath Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents, returning migrants and international students are already boosting the rental market.
REIWA commits to green future with environmental and sustainability policy
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) has introduced an environmental and sustainability policy which will underpin its core business objectives moving forward.
Rental market reaccelerates as pace of capital growth falls, says CoreLogic
CoreLogic’s Quarterly Rental Review for Q1 2022, released today, shows the national rental index increased 1% over the month of March and 2.6% over the March quarter, a 70 basis points increase on the December quarter.
REIV calls for game-changing reforms to deliver fairness and transparency
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) is calling for full sales price disclosure, standardised residential sales contracts, identity verification of buyers and sellers and the same price estimation standards that apply to Estate Agents, to be enforced for all residential sales.
John McGrath – What we should do about housing affordability
John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents says any assistance that can be provided to first home buyers to get themselves on the first rung of the property ladder should be considered.