The Mix

Fast food, alcohol and political advertising to be banned under City of Canning ‘moral police’ rules

A furore has erupted over a plan to ban hamburgers, faces of wannabe politicians and anything that might be deemed offensive from being advertised at suburban bus shelters throughout the City of Canning. Fortunately, for once, real estate agents rule the day. More…

Data breaches affecting millions are on the rise

Millions of Australians' personal details have been compromised by unpublicised data breaches – separate from the Optus and Medibank hacks – according to figures released by the national information watchdog last week. Will your office be next? More…

Big Australian bank makes huge call on rate cuts

As Australians grapple with the increasing cost of living and the looming threat of further rate rises, Westpac has made a surprising prediction. More…

CoreLogic shows stock levels keep a floor under prices

CoreLogic’s Home Value Index (HVI) recorded a sharp reduction in the rate of decline through February. The national index declined -0.14% over the month, the smallest monthly fall since May 2022 (-0.13%), when rate hikes commenced. More…

Trust accounting failures lead to Vic agent’s licence cancellation

A Seymour-based agent has had her practising license cancelled for the next two years, following disciplinary proceedings at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. More…

Property sales slump hits agents’ bank balances

Xero’s latest Small Business Insights data revealed that the rental, hiring, and real estate industries experienced the toughest December and January of any sector. More…