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Bitumen bandits, a new home building pattern book, and why agents should consider themselves property psychologists.
Welcome to REB’s weekly round-up of headline stories that are important to both the real estate sector and the state of the Australian property market.
To compile this list, we consider the week’s most-read stories and the news that matters to you, collating your need-to-know property report from across our site and sister brands. Here are the biggest stories of the week:
itumen bandits, a new home building pattern book, and why agents should consider themselves property psychologists.Welcome to REB’s weekly round-up of headline stories that are important to both the real estate sector and the state of the Australian property market.
To compile this list, we consider the week’s most-read stories and the news that matters to you, collating your need-to-know property report from across our site and sister brands. Here are the biggest stories of the week:
- You’re not an agent, you’re a property psychologist
Victorian agent Mark Di Giulio knows knowledge of consumer behaviour is what gives top agents an edge.
- ‘Bitumen bandits’ spotted in South Australia
South Australians have been warned to stay alert after reports of scam tradies have surfaced.
- Trust account woes land Melbourne agent in court
A Melbourne-based real estate agent is facing disciplinary action for allegedly withdrawing over $30,000 from the firm’s trust account.
- NSW to release a pattern book to speed up home building
The state is looking to the past for inspiration in addressing its present housing issues by announcing the development of a “pattern book” for home designs that will expedite the building process.
- Aussie landlords double the distance to their investments
New research reveals a significant surge in “remote investing” among landlords in 2023, with the average distance between their residence and investment properties nearly doubling in the past year.
- Qld government doubles grant for first home buyers
The Palaszczuk government has raised the First Home Owner Grant to $30,000 in a bid to ease cost-of-living pressures.
- Regional buyers helped ‘immensely’ by Qld grant increase: Broker
The state government has announced it is doubling the First Home Owner Grant to $30,000 for eligible buyers.
- Why is Perth’s housing market booming?
The undersupply of property in Australia’s western capital has led to a surge in dwelling prices, brokers have said.
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