Sydney suburb rezoning plans, an executive appointment in Queensland, and could build-to-rent create a class divide?
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:
A proliferation of build-to-rent housing could create a class divide on par with the US, a Sydney architectural firm has stated.
With Brisbane’s inner-city suburbs as a starting focus, the Queensland-based executive has been tasked with spearheading sales growth for the firm.
High-density development plans have been announced in seven key transit centres, with over 60,000 new homes set to come onto the market.
After having hit a record low in September, building commencements are slowly ticking back up again, but brokers are still seeing headwinds for borrowers.
Recent data has tracked the growth in Australia’s urban population over a century. Economists are now weighing in, giving insights on what these trends mean for the housing market in Australia and whether it’s expected to continue.
The real estate sales transaction business has revealed several fresh faces in its ownership group.
With 15 offices now in operation across Sydney and the Hunter Valley, this 25-strong team has marked a massive milestone in its rent roll.
The land registries in Queensland and NSW have committed to continuing the progression of interoperability despite ARNECC pausing the program.
9. ‘It’s all property’: Meet the leader bringing sales and PM together
Alon Beran is looking to break the mould when it comes to property management’s role in his real estate business.