Negative equity growth in the US + Hong Kong's forthcoming boom + Welfare groups slam a scare campaign and more!

We’re back with Nicola McDougall and Kevin Turner as they discuss interesting stories in the real estate industry this week. Our first story is about welfare groups slamming a “scare campaign” by real estate agents across Australia. Agents are warning tenants that Labor’s negative gearing policy will send rents soaring and lift the unemployment rate. The Real Estate Institute of Australia is co-ordinating the campaign, … Continue reading Negative equity growth in the US + Hong Kong's forthcoming boom + Welfare groups slam a scare campaign and more!

VIDEO – Buyers and sellers adjust their expectations

There were 1,210 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities this week, returning a preliminary auction clearance rate of 58.1 per cent. Last week, a higher 1,479 auctions were held and the final clearance rate increased to 52.5 per cent; the second highest clearance rate seen over the year-to-date. Compared to last year, volumes continue to trend lower each week, with almost double … Continue reading VIDEO – Buyers and sellers adjust their expectations

Auction numbers to fall by 25%

Auction numbers to fall by 25% Final clearance rate holds over 50% National clearance 2nd best this year Sydney’s Inner West proves popular with buyers   Last week Last week, 1,479 homes were taken to auction across the combined capital cities, returning a final auction clearance rate of 52.5 per cent, the second highest clearance rate we have seen this year. In comparison, the previous … Continue reading Auction numbers to fall by 25%

Sleeping under the stars + the silver lining to Perth property + how a watchmaker spends his time and more!

We’re back with Kieran Clair and Kevin Turner as they discuss interesting stories in the real estate industry this week. To start things off, Kevin is proud to report that the RISE2019 Conference in Christchurch was a success! It was quite amazing considering that the whole event only came together in a matter of weeks. PropertyTV streamed it live and if you donated, you could … Continue reading Sleeping under the stars + the silver lining to Perth property + how a watchmaker spends his time and more!

VIDEO – The future of mobile and AI in real estate – Dan Siegler

Dan Siegler is the Head of Industry, Automotive, and Real Estate at Google. In this video, he shares how you can adapt your business and meet consumer expectations when it comes to using mobile. He also discusses how artificial intelligence can help you improve your consumer experience.   Raise your voices Last year, Google did a study on the real estate industry that analyzed where … Continue reading VIDEO – The future of mobile and AI in real estate – Dan Siegler

VIDEO – Clearance rates rise as Sydney tops Melbourne

There were 1,472 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities this week, increasing from 1,026 over the previous week, although much lower than this week last year (2,311). Preliminary results show an auction clearance rate of 58.8 per cent across the combined capitals, increasing from last week’s final clearance rate of 50.4 per cent, while this week last year the clearance rate was … Continue reading VIDEO – Clearance rates rise as Sydney tops Melbourne

VIDEO – Year on year volumes continue to trend lower

Year on year volumes continue to trend lower Auctions expected to rise across the capital cities Victoria is busiest suburb this week Smaller auction markets will see higher volume   Last week Last week, the final auction clearance rate increased to 50.4 per cent after the week prior saw the final clearance rate drop to its second lowest level seen over the year-to-date, returning a … Continue reading VIDEO – Year on year volumes continue to trend lower

How can property markets recover after a tragedy + a general look at the NZ market

We’ve been at Christchurch for the past few days and we thought to do Property News Update a little differently this week. We’re going to have a general look the New Zealand property market and how markets recover after a tragedy. Our special guest is Mike Pero. Mike is somewhat of an institution over in New Zealand. He’s a pioneer with mortgages and has since … Continue reading How can property markets recover after a tragedy + a general look at the NZ market

VIDEO – Australian real estate prices still rise during recessions – Simon Pressley

Many people think that during recessions, property prices are bound to fall. However, we explore with Simon Pressley of Propertyology why that might not be the case. In the Recession Era (September 1990 to 1991), property prices across most of the capital cities did not fall. The values in Perth fell in 1991 to 1992 by around -10%, but the city more than made up … Continue reading VIDEO – Australian real estate prices still rise during recessions – Simon Pressley

VIDEO – 17 features for better comfort and reduced cost – Cecille Weldon

Cecille Weldon created and developed the Banksia award-winning Liveability Real Estate Framework in partnership with CSIRO. It has 17 property features for Australian homes that can reduce running cost and increase comfort at the same time. There are a lot of property features that don’t make it into advertising, perhaps because people aren’t familiar enough with them to recognise that it is a feature. The … Continue reading VIDEO – 17 features for better comfort and reduced cost – Cecille Weldon