The Mix

The ‘lure of regional living’ remains strong 

Residents of Australia’s capital cities are fleeing the big smoke for greener pastures, with regional migration at its highest level in over 12 months. More… 

What the Right to Disconnect legislation means for you 

Clear education and communication will be the key to the real estate industry navigating the new Right to Disconnect legislation, according to the sector’s leading workplace advisory service. More… 

Should Government dump negative gearing? Expert says, “Not so fast.” 

Debates on negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts are all the rage. Recently, the Greens have called for a clampdown on negative gearing and capital gains tax (CGT) discounts while negotiating with the Labor Government over the ‘Help to Buy’ bill. More… 

Value Of Property Purchases Falls as Buyers Tighten Their Belts 

Rising interest rates led Australian borrowers to tighten their purse strings last year, with the total value of property purchases down 12.7 per cent, according to new research. More… 

QLD Government Announces $160m Renters Relief Package to Help Battling Tenants 

The Miles government will provide bridging loans for rental bonds as part of a $160m package to help battling tenants amid the state’s housing crisis. More… 

Will QLD’s portable bond scheme be a welcome reform or a nightmare? 

The REIQ has welcomed a State Government bridging bond loan initiative to help get more renters into properties, but labelled the introduction of a portable bond scheme as an “administrative nightmare”. More… 

Rental bidding out in Qld housing shake-up 

Queensland’s housing plan is here, with the government unveiling new laws to govern renting across the state and incentives to encourage development, among other changes. More… 

More investment in Build-to-Rent needed to address housing supply  

Institutional investors have been paying more heed to Australia’s residential market, with heightened investment seeing a 3.5-fold increase in Build-to-Rent (BTR) apartments to 16,500 apartments by 2026, according to Colliers’ latest report. More… 

ANZ downgrades house price forecast for Sydney, Melbourne 

ANZ has downgraded its house price forecast for Sydney and Melbourne for 2024, after prices slowed faster than expected since the start of the year. Sydney house prices are now predicted to rise by 4 to 5 per cent this year, down from the earlier forecast of 6 to 7 per cent. Melbourne is set to lift by 2 to 3 per cent, which is smaller than the 3 to 4 per cent expected earlier. 

Gender wage gap revealed: How does real estate stack up? 

For the first time, Australian companies with more than 100 employees have publicly published their gender wage gaps. Here’s what was revealed about real estate’s major players. More… 

Eastern state investors are swarming to Perth’s southwest, drawn by high yields and low prices 

It is no secret that Perth’s property market currently stands as one of the worst in the country, being the capital with among the lowest rental vacancies and homes for sale. More…