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Rental prices start to stagnate as conditions ease

There has been some positive news for tenants, with the latest Domain Rent Report revealing rental price grow is either slowing, stagnating or declining across the capital cities. More…

Chat to an image in ChatGPT - the real estate edition

If an image can speak a thousand words, how much can ChatGPT tell you about your image? And, how might that help you write an advert? More..

First homebuyers snap up rentals as 3 states show investor sell-off

Active bond data (a proxy for the number of rentals in a market) suggests that in Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland, more rentals could be returning to owner-occupier hands. More…

Fines on landlords to reduce bond disputes?

You’ll love this! New research shows that over a third of bond claims don’t hold up under pressure. Unsurprisingly, the research comes from a legal tech start-up proposing penalties for landlords for lodging unfair claims. More…

Proposed minimum standards could have dire impact on rental ecosystem

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has called on the State Government to phase in new minimum rental standards and offer landlords financial incentives to avoid destabilising an already strained rental market. More…

What could another rate rise do to the Australian housing market?

While the monthly CPI indicator isn’t as complete a measure as the quarterly inflation result, there is concern that inflation is back on the rise, which could necessitate another increase in the RBA cash rate target. More…

REIQ welcomes weeding out of substandard training practices

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is warning not all real estate courses are created equal and is commending a crackdown on poor quality training providers says REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella. More…