The Mix

Property leaders cagey on 2023’s first rate hike

As the country reels from yet another cash rate increase, what will the ramifications of the RBA’s latest decision be on property? More…

Alphabet shares dive by $144b after Google AI chatbot Bard makes error in ad

A factual error spouted by Google's new AI chatbot has seen parent company Alphabet's value dive by $US100 billion ($144 billion). More…

The most overlooked metric in real estate

Imagine this: you’re about to make one of the biggest emotional and financial decisions of your lifetime. Speed is currency. More…

The ACT's stamp duty reforms have turned into a cash cow

Who would have imagined that abolishing stamp duty in the ACT would lead to the government raising even more tax revenue? More…

Greens revive talk of 2-year rent freeze policy to tackle ‘cooked’ NSW housing

Laying out their housing policies ahead of the 25 March polls, the Greens said the state’s rental sector was “cooked” and in need of urgent reform. More… 

Brisbane tenant suing former landlord for $1.2 million

A Brisbane man who claims he sustained serious life-changing injuries when he slipped on a flooded floor is suing his former landlord seeking $1.2 million in what’s set to be a test of the landlord-tenant duty of care relationship. More…

Real Estate business owners need to change tactics for 2023 

Co founder of Reap Dashboard Mr Chris Mercer says, The impact of both the slowdown in sales volume and increase in business costs is here to stay and highlights the fine line between profit and loss. Its time to change tactics and real estate agency business owners that get them right will win in 2023. More…

House land sizes are shrinking as cost per square metre increases

Australia is known for its vast land and open spaces, but in recent years, the size of blocks of land available for residential development has been shrinking. More…

Federal government’s ‘turning point’ legislation delights industry

The landmark legislation package establishes a host of Albanese government initiatives aimed at combating the nation’s housing crisis. More…

Surge in people from overseas looking for homes to buy or rent in Australia

Overseas property seekers are surging back into Australia, with potentially crushing consequences for an already struggling rental market. More…

REINSW wants to hear from you

If you’re a residential property investor or a property manager, the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) wants to hear from you. More…