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Property Market News, Technology Developments and Things You Should Know
Auction Snitch claims to increase transparency
A real estate agent and tech whiz have joined forces to combat price secrecy and increase market transparency. More…
Introducing the GPT Store
It took just over 12 months for Apple to launch its App Store after the iPhone's launch in 2007. That changed the world. Last week, for paid users of ChatGPT, OpenAI has launched GPT Store, which offers custom versions of ChatGPT. Hold tight...
4 factors shaping office demand in 2024
With the last 12 months proving pivotal for office markets, commercial real estate now has the clearest picture since the onset of COVID-19 of how this segment is likely to perform for the foreseeable future. More…
Scam savvy manager saves property investor from $400k loss
A property investment scam came close to costing an NAB customer hundreds of thousands of dollars before it was stopped by a branch manager. More…
Unresolved mould costs landlords $5.7k
In a reminder of the obligations on landlords, an ACT tribunal has ordered Canberran landlords to pay compensation for failing to address a mould issue in their rental property within the required time frame. More…
The argument for a stamp duty shake-up in Qld
There’s been a new call to uplift the stamp duty concession threshold rates in the Sunshine State. At present, first-time buyers in Queensland can only pay no stamp duty on properties where the home is purchased for less than $500,000. More…
Adelaide’s property market to see over 1,000 new homes
The Adelaide housing market is set to see over 1,000 new homes across the city’s north, south, and west, as the Government approves code amendments for developments at West Lakes (489 allotments), Hillier Park (400 allotments), and O’Sullivan Beach (114 allotments). More…
Crucial deadline looms for foreign owners of Victorian property
Foreign purchasers of real estate in Victoria may need to make important notifications by mid-January where their property is vacant, cautions HLB Mann Judd. More…
Perth price growth set to continue in 2024
Perth house prices could grow as much as 10 per cent this year, with rising interest rates failing to dampen buyers’ desire for homes in the Western Australian capital. More…
Brisbane’s median dwelling value surpasses Melbourne’s
The median dwelling values in Brisbane’s property market have just surpassed Melbourne’s for the first time in 14 years, with the median dwelling value having reached $787,217, according to CoreLogic‘s head of research, Eliza Owen. More…
Not better, not worse: 2024 rental forecast
A slight easing of vacancy rates in December does little to disguise the abysmal figures of 2023. More…