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Property prices fall across Australia: REIA

December 13th, 2017

The median house price across Australian capital cities declined across Australia with the weighted average median prices decreasing by 0.8 per cent for houses and 2.6 per cent for other dwellings, according to the latest research from the Real Estate Institute of Australia. The REIA Real Estate Market Facts for the September quarter 2017 saw […]

Housing loan affordability improves, first home buyers flood market

December 6th, 2017

Housing affordability has improved across the country in all states and territories, with a large increase in the number of loans to first home buyers, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA). The September quarter edition of the Adelaide Bank/REIA Housing Affordability Report shows that the proportion of median family income required to […]

REIA News - November 2017

November 17th, 2017

Feature article:  Highlights of the State & Territory 2017 Awards for Excellence. Also in this issue: Path to Professionalism:  Examining our Professional Identity. How to Transition from Stamp Duty to Property Tax.

First Home Buyers Increasing Proportion of Housing Market

November 9th, 2017

The September housing finance figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that first home buyers continue to increase their presence in the housing market, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA). “The proportion of first home buyers, as part of the total owner-occupied housing finance commitments, increased to 17.4 […]

CPI Shows Renters Benefitting From Increased Housing Investment

October 25th, 2017

The September 2017 quarter CPI figure continues to signal good news for home buyers and renters, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA). “The All Groups CPI, increased by 0.6 per cent in the June quarter giving an annual increase of 1.8 per cent. This is marginally lower than the annual increase to […]

REIA News - October 2017

October 17th, 2017

Feature article:  Path to Professionalism – Experience Counts. Also in this issue: Women’s Leadership Development Funding. How Secure is your Internet of Things (IoT)? Interest Only Home Loans Update.

First Home Buyers driving increased lending

October 12th, 2017

The August 2017 housing finance figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show first home buyers are returning to the market due to increased stability, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA). “The proportion of first home buyers, as part of the total owner-occupied housing finance commitments, rose to 17.2 […]

REIA News - September 2017

September 17th, 2017

Feature article:  Australasian Real Estate Institutes’ Auctioneering Championships. Also in this issue: Path to Professionalism Raising the Bar on Education, An Agent’s View, Three Levels of Education. Market Snapshot.

Growth in owner occupier, investor finance continues price increase: REIA

September 14th, 2017

The median house price across Australian capital cities has continued to rise with the weighted average median prices increasing by 1.8 per cent for houses and 2.6 per cent for other dwellings, according to the latest research from the Real Estate Institute of Australia. REIA Real Estate Market Facts for the June quarter 2017 show […]

Aussies retain title of Australasian Auctioneering Champion

September 8th, 2017

Queenslander Justin Nickerson has taken out the title of 2017 Australasian Real Estate Institutes’ Auctioneering Champion, winning the contest for the second year in a row. Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) President Malcolm Gunning said it is the third time in the history of the event an auctioneer has gone back to back. “Justin […]