Did you miss?

Rental payment apps the subject of growing petition

An online petition raising concerns about rent tech apps has garnered media attention and thousands of responses. More…

Flyhomes enters portal war with AI-powered property search 

A world first conversational AI based Home Search Portal has arrived, so if you haven’t been adding blogs and all sorts of useful suburb-based content to your websites and listings, you could be in a lot of trouble soon! More…

NSW budget: The new funding and taxes targeting property

NSW Premier Chris Minns and Treasurer Daniel Mookhey delivered a budget on 18 June that included a number of different approaches to address the state’s housing woes. Some are intended to strengthen enforcement of tenancy laws, while others are to assist in delivering supply that will ultimately cool the price accelerations in both sales and rentals. More…

Settlement agent struck off

Having used nearly $30,000 of settlement funds for her own personal expenditure, a Western Australian woman has been permanently banned from working as a settlement agent. More…

Introducing REINSW’s digital avatar

Tim McKibbin, the CEO of the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales has started using a digital avatar to further the Institutes educational imperatives. More… 

QLD’s Stage 2 Reforms take effect

Queensland’s stage two rental reforms have officially commenced as of 6 June 2024, introducing a range of changes that landlords should be aware of, including restrictions on rental increases, domestic violence provisions, and mandatory training for real estate agents. More…

NSW proposed no grounds eviction laws to hurt landlord rights

The deadline for submissions into proposed no grounds evictions laws in NSW is approaching, amidst concerns, that landlords’ rights are going to be harmed. More…