The latest news from our industry

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REIA welcomes new President

December 8th, 2016

The Real Estate Institute of Australia has welcomed the election of the new President, Malcolm Gunning from New South Wales. Mr Gunning was elected to the Presidency today at the...

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Historically low rates were unable to offset increasing mortgages

December 7th, 2016

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) says that in the September quarter of 2016, housing affordability in Australia declined marginally with the proportion of the median family income required...

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REIA welcomes Government decision on change to FIRB rules

November 28th, 2016

Following industry representation the Government has announced changes under the foreign investment framework to allow foreign buyers to purchase an off-the-plan dwelling when another foreign buyer has failed to reach...

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Housing Finance Confirms Fewer First Home Buyers

October 11th, 2016

The latest housing finance figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirm fewer first home owner occupiers in the market. The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA)...

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The June quarter shows moderate increase in activity on the property market

September 14th, 2016

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) says that property prices decreased in the June quarter with the weighted average median prices rising 2.1% for houses and 0.4% for other...

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THE AUSSIES RETAIN THE TITLE OF AUSTRALASIAN AUCTIONEERING CHAMPION FOR 2016

September 9th, 2016

Congratulations to Justin Nickerson of Queensland, the 2016 Australasian Real Estate Institutes’ Auctioneering Champion. Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) President Mr Neville Sanders says, “Justin is the current REIQ...