News & Research Granny Flat Could Boost Property Values by 30 Percent CoreLogic and Archistar analysis has identified 583,440 properties in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane that meet the criteria for an additional self-contained unit of at least 60 square meters. Get the CoreLogic Newsletter Receive a weekly email with the latest housing market information, news and updates. Email Commercial Real Estate News More Homes of Hope: Building a Difference on International Women’s Day To mark International Women’s Day 2019, Habitat for Humanity Australia has mobilised more than 400 volunteers from 15 companies around Australia for its Homes for Hope Campaign to renovate six women’s refuges and transitional accommodation. 7 Mar 2019 Commercial Market Update - Burke Road Cityscope The latest research from Burke Road Cityscope shows sales have increased in total value in the quarter to February 2019. 5 Mar 2019 Commercial Market Update - Richmond Cityscope The latest research from Richmond Cityscope shows property sales value has decreased significantly in the past three months. 5 Mar 2019 Commercial Market Update - Melbourne Units Cityscope Sales recorded for Melbourne Units Cityscope for the three months to February 2019 totalled $791.2 million, an increase from the $735 million recorded for the quarter to November 2018. 5 Mar 2019 Commercial Market Update - Auckland Cityscope In the three months to February 2019, there were 28 sales for a total of $296.7 million, as compared with 22 sales for a total of $360.6 million recorded for the three months to November 2018, and a decrease from the 53 sales at a total of $1.117 billion recorded for the three months to August 2018. 5 Mar 2019 Chatswood Twin Towers Put to Market Taking advantage of Sydney’s strong commercial property market, the owners of the Zenith twin towers in Chatswood have put their property on the market. 21 Feb 2019 Forza Buys Again in South Brisbane Interest in Brisbane’s fringe office market remains strong as 55 Russell Street, South Brisbane sells for $23.65 million. 21 Feb 2019 Commercial Market Update - Brisbane Cityscope The latest research from Brisbane Cityscope shows property sale figures have slightly decreased in the past three months. 20 Feb 2019 Commercial Market Update - Brisbane Fringe Cityscope The latest research from Brisbane Fringe Cityscope shows property sale figures have significantly increased in the past three months. 20 Feb 2019 Commercial Market Update - Adelaide Cityscope The latest research from Adelaide Cityscope shows that commercial property sales in Adelaide have decreased in total value for the quarter to January 2019. 20 Feb 2019 Commercial Market Update - Eastern Melbourne Cityscope The latest research from Eastern Melbourne Cityscope shows property sales have decreased significantly in the past three months in terms of total sales value. 19 Feb 2019 CoreLogic Continues to Drive Proptech Innovation With Next Generation RP Data Launch The evolution of Australia’s leading property professional platform continues, with CoreLogic’s next generation release of its hero real estate solution RP Data. 15 Feb 2019 Commercial Market Update - Pyrmont-Ultimo Cityscope This quarterly update of Pyrmont-Ultimo Cityscope shows an increase in total sales value, with a total of 30 sales at a value of $299.2 million, compared to 23 sales at a total value of $127.4 million for the quarter ending October 2018. 5 Feb 2019 Pagination Page 6 of 69 First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 4 Page 5 Current page 6 Page 7 Page 8 … Next page Next › Last page Last » Residential Real Estate News More The more expensive the property, the bigger the fall in value National dwelling values fell by -2.3% in the last three months 2018, and by -4.8% over the 12 months to December 2018: their largest annual decline since April 2009. 25 Jan 2019 Record breaking low for Australia’s annual change in rents Rental rates across the nation were -0.1% lower in December 2018 and were recorded at a median value of $433/week. While rents fell -0.2% to $462/week across the combined capital cities over the month, rents in the combined regional markets increased by 0.2% to sit at $373/week. 24 Jan 2019 Combined Capital Cities See An Increase In Auction Activity, But A Drop In Clearance Rates A newly released report focusing on Australia’s property auction market performance found that combined capital city clearance rates dropped to just 43.6 per cent in the 3 months to December 2018, down from 53.6 per cent over the previous quarter and 62.3 per cent over the same period a year prior. 21 Jan 2019 Australian Dwelling Values Fell 4.8% Through 2018, Marking The Weakest Housing Market Conditions Since 2008 Housing market conditions ended the 2018 calendar year on a weak note, with the rate of decline consistently worsening over the year. National dwelling values were down 2.3% over the December quarter; the largest quarter on quarter decline since the December quarter of 2008. 2 Jan 2019 Auction Activity Begins to Wind Down With 2,406 Homes Taken to Auction Across the Combined Capitals There were 2,406 homes taken to auction over the week, down from both the previous week when 2,631 auctions were held, and this week last year when 2,890 auctions were held across the combined capital cities. 17 Dec 2018 National Auction Market Preview - 16 December 2018 This week, the busiest suburb for auctions is in Victoria where Bentleigh East has 20 homes scheduled for auction. Followed by Craigieburn also in Victoria with 17 scheduled auctions, while St Ives (NSW) and Bentleigh (Vic) each have 15 auctions scheduled. 13 Dec 2018 The Highs And Lows: Where Have Dwelling Values Shown the Largest Gains and Biggest Falls Over the Past Year Housing data analysed across Australian SA3 sub-regions reveals the 50 areas of Australia that have recorded the largest falls and largest gains in dwelling values over the 12 months to November 2018. 13 Dec 2018 Auction Activity Quieter Week-On Week With 2,614 Homes Taken to Auction Across the Combined Capitals There were 2,614 homes taken to auction over the week, down from the previous week when 2,749 auctions were held, and lower than this week last year when 3,371 auctions were held across the combined capital cities. 10 Dec 2018 Selling Conditions Weaken as Inventories Rise and Buyer Activity Fades As dwelling values and transactions decline and stock for sale mounts properties are taking longer to sell across most regions of the country. 10 Dec 2018 With Fewer Sales, Housing Turnover Trends Much Lower As credit availability has continually tightened over recent years, transaction volumes in the housing market has fallen leading to a reduction in turnover. 7 Dec 2018 National Auction Market Preview - 9 December 2018 The busiest suburb for auctions this week is Victoria’s Reservoir, with 26 homes set to go under the hammer. Following with 19 scheduled auctions each is Port Macquarie and Randwick both in NSW and Glen Waverley (Vic). 6 Dec 2018 Week-On-Week Results Show Auction Volumes Remain Steady, While the Preliminary Auction Clearance Rate Rises This week 2,742 homes were taken to auction across the combined capital cities, only slightly higher than the 2,701 auctions held last week. 3 Dec 2018 Australia’s Housing Market Records the Weakest Conditions Since the Global Financial Crisis The release today of the CoreLogic November hedonic home value index results confirmed that national dwelling values slipped by 0.7% over the month, led by Sydney where the drop was double the national average. 3 Dec 2018 Pagination Page 6 of 34 First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 4 Page 5 Current page 6 Page 7 Page 8 … Next page Next › Last page Last » Product News More Winning ways to combat stress… Stress – the great enemy of real estate agents. It builds up on the back of all the hours, and all the disappointments, and all the frustrations of dealing with clients, and solicitors, and building inspectors, and strata managers… Need I go on? And even when a sale goes through,… 26 Sep 2014 Are you ready to be “disintermediated”? 4 Sep 2014 How written reports can help build your credibility. Article by Gil Davis Talk is cheap. Unless you’re Keith Richards, you need more than words to persuade people you’re great. Somehow you’ve got to own the space that is your target market. The good news is that there is a solution – written marketing material that people will read in a variety of… 25 Jul 2014 Top 4 valuation options & tools to support your future deals RP Data’s business products expert Chris Spanos this month guides brokers and agents on getting the best out of the myriad of valuation options. As a mortgage broker or real estate agent looking to secure the best deal for your clients, you are constantly juggling numerous moving components from multiple… 18 Jul 2014 Riding the wave of listing success. By Gil Davis You’re having a great month with several listings and buyers falling over themselves to make offers. Your biggest problems are managing vendor expectations and keeping buyers happy. Wrong! Your biggest problem is how to capitalise on this success so that next month you don’t find yourself with nothing to... 3 Jul 2014 The importance of consumer confidence to the housing and mortgage markets With the media focussed on ‘doom and gloom’ for the property market over the past few weeks, Craig Mackenzie who heads up RP Data’s corporate services division today takes us through the key drivers in the market where he explains that history and statistics tells us that there are two… 26 Jun 2014 Why should someone use you to sell their home? The answer to this critical question should inform your marketing strategy. But too many agents simply spray their money around and hope for the best, with inevitably poor results. In this article I’ll try to focus your endeavours. Real estate is a numbers game. To end up with a sale… 13 Jun 2014 Bringing efficiency and transparency to Australian Property Transactions Over the past few months I’ve learned a lot about the value in bringing efficiency and transparency to property transactions through USA-based business DocuSign who recently partnered with RP Data to introduce several very exciting initiatives to the Australian property market. For those who have not... 30 May 2014 App Review – Dragon Dictation for Real Estate Agents There is absolutely no doubt the future Internet is one where mobile plays an ever increasing and important role. Read any IT news article on consumer consumption of web and e-commerce sites and you’ll soon agree that we’re in the midst of a global trend towards an Internet that is… 28 May 2014 Relying on natural charm or strategy for listing presentations? Do you rely on your natural charm or do you have a strategy? RP Data General Manager Solutions, Greg Dickason shares his views… The hard work’s been done – you’ve gathered your leads and nurtured them, you have mail dropped, emailed prospective customers and done some door knocking. As a result,… 16 May 2014 Improve your local market knowledge with up to date property research RP Data’s national research director, media commentator and analyst, Tim Lawless today walks us through some of the key elements in researching the property market. Australian consumers have grown to be exceptionally savvy when it comes to researching the property market. Not a day goes by when there isn’t... 2 May 2014 Housing market outlook from March results It’s been a busy time across the property market with the release of the RP Data Rismark March Home Value results coinciding on Tuesday last week with the RBA’s announcement on interest rates. Fortunately, both results delivered good news; an increase in values of 2.3% in March across the combined… 10 Apr 2014 Quantifying success as a lister. By Gil Davis What is more important to you – selling for a record price, or selling a record number of properties? This should be a no-brainer. Of course turnover counts far more than individual sale prices for any agency. So why do so many agents spend so much time and effort chasing… 3 Apr 2014 Pagination Page 6 of 25 First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 4 Page 5 Current page 6 Page 7 Page 8 … Next page Next › Last page Last » Company News Pagination Page 3 of 3 First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3
Granny Flat Could Boost Property Values by 30 Percent CoreLogic and Archistar analysis has identified 583,440 properties in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane that meet the criteria for an additional self-contained unit of at least 60 square meters.
Homes of Hope: Building a Difference on International Women’s Day To mark International Women’s Day 2019, Habitat for Humanity Australia has mobilised more than 400 volunteers from 15 companies around Australia for its Homes for Hope Campaign to renovate six women’s refuges and transitional accommodation. 7 Mar 2019
Commercial Market Update - Burke Road Cityscope The latest research from Burke Road Cityscope shows sales have increased in total value in the quarter to February 2019. 5 Mar 2019
Commercial Market Update - Richmond Cityscope The latest research from Richmond Cityscope shows property sales value has decreased significantly in the past three months. 5 Mar 2019
Commercial Market Update - Melbourne Units Cityscope Sales recorded for Melbourne Units Cityscope for the three months to February 2019 totalled $791.2 million, an increase from the $735 million recorded for the quarter to November 2018. 5 Mar 2019
Commercial Market Update - Auckland Cityscope In the three months to February 2019, there were 28 sales for a total of $296.7 million, as compared with 22 sales for a total of $360.6 million recorded for the three months to November 2018, and a decrease from the 53 sales at a total of $1.117 billion recorded for the three months to August 2018. 5 Mar 2019
Chatswood Twin Towers Put to Market Taking advantage of Sydney’s strong commercial property market, the owners of the Zenith twin towers in Chatswood have put their property on the market. 21 Feb 2019
Forza Buys Again in South Brisbane Interest in Brisbane’s fringe office market remains strong as 55 Russell Street, South Brisbane sells for $23.65 million. 21 Feb 2019
Commercial Market Update - Brisbane Cityscope The latest research from Brisbane Cityscope shows property sale figures have slightly decreased in the past three months. 20 Feb 2019
Commercial Market Update - Brisbane Fringe Cityscope The latest research from Brisbane Fringe Cityscope shows property sale figures have significantly increased in the past three months. 20 Feb 2019
Commercial Market Update - Adelaide Cityscope The latest research from Adelaide Cityscope shows that commercial property sales in Adelaide have decreased in total value for the quarter to January 2019. 20 Feb 2019
Commercial Market Update - Eastern Melbourne Cityscope The latest research from Eastern Melbourne Cityscope shows property sales have decreased significantly in the past three months in terms of total sales value. 19 Feb 2019
CoreLogic Continues to Drive Proptech Innovation With Next Generation RP Data Launch The evolution of Australia’s leading property professional platform continues, with CoreLogic’s next generation release of its hero real estate solution RP Data. 15 Feb 2019
Commercial Market Update - Pyrmont-Ultimo Cityscope This quarterly update of Pyrmont-Ultimo Cityscope shows an increase in total sales value, with a total of 30 sales at a value of $299.2 million, compared to 23 sales at a total value of $127.4 million for the quarter ending October 2018. 5 Feb 2019
The more expensive the property, the bigger the fall in value National dwelling values fell by -2.3% in the last three months 2018, and by -4.8% over the 12 months to December 2018: their largest annual decline since April 2009. 25 Jan 2019
Record breaking low for Australia’s annual change in rents Rental rates across the nation were -0.1% lower in December 2018 and were recorded at a median value of $433/week. While rents fell -0.2% to $462/week across the combined capital cities over the month, rents in the combined regional markets increased by 0.2% to sit at $373/week. 24 Jan 2019
Combined Capital Cities See An Increase In Auction Activity, But A Drop In Clearance Rates A newly released report focusing on Australia’s property auction market performance found that combined capital city clearance rates dropped to just 43.6 per cent in the 3 months to December 2018, down from 53.6 per cent over the previous quarter and 62.3 per cent over the same period a year prior. 21 Jan 2019
Australian Dwelling Values Fell 4.8% Through 2018, Marking The Weakest Housing Market Conditions Since 2008 Housing market conditions ended the 2018 calendar year on a weak note, with the rate of decline consistently worsening over the year. National dwelling values were down 2.3% over the December quarter; the largest quarter on quarter decline since the December quarter of 2008. 2 Jan 2019
Auction Activity Begins to Wind Down With 2,406 Homes Taken to Auction Across the Combined Capitals There were 2,406 homes taken to auction over the week, down from both the previous week when 2,631 auctions were held, and this week last year when 2,890 auctions were held across the combined capital cities. 17 Dec 2018
National Auction Market Preview - 16 December 2018 This week, the busiest suburb for auctions is in Victoria where Bentleigh East has 20 homes scheduled for auction. Followed by Craigieburn also in Victoria with 17 scheduled auctions, while St Ives (NSW) and Bentleigh (Vic) each have 15 auctions scheduled. 13 Dec 2018
The Highs And Lows: Where Have Dwelling Values Shown the Largest Gains and Biggest Falls Over the Past Year Housing data analysed across Australian SA3 sub-regions reveals the 50 areas of Australia that have recorded the largest falls and largest gains in dwelling values over the 12 months to November 2018. 13 Dec 2018
Auction Activity Quieter Week-On Week With 2,614 Homes Taken to Auction Across the Combined Capitals There were 2,614 homes taken to auction over the week, down from the previous week when 2,749 auctions were held, and lower than this week last year when 3,371 auctions were held across the combined capital cities. 10 Dec 2018
Selling Conditions Weaken as Inventories Rise and Buyer Activity Fades As dwelling values and transactions decline and stock for sale mounts properties are taking longer to sell across most regions of the country. 10 Dec 2018
With Fewer Sales, Housing Turnover Trends Much Lower As credit availability has continually tightened over recent years, transaction volumes in the housing market has fallen leading to a reduction in turnover. 7 Dec 2018
National Auction Market Preview - 9 December 2018 The busiest suburb for auctions this week is Victoria’s Reservoir, with 26 homes set to go under the hammer. Following with 19 scheduled auctions each is Port Macquarie and Randwick both in NSW and Glen Waverley (Vic). 6 Dec 2018
Week-On-Week Results Show Auction Volumes Remain Steady, While the Preliminary Auction Clearance Rate Rises This week 2,742 homes were taken to auction across the combined capital cities, only slightly higher than the 2,701 auctions held last week. 3 Dec 2018
Australia’s Housing Market Records the Weakest Conditions Since the Global Financial Crisis The release today of the CoreLogic November hedonic home value index results confirmed that national dwelling values slipped by 0.7% over the month, led by Sydney where the drop was double the national average. 3 Dec 2018
Winning ways to combat stress… Stress – the great enemy of real estate agents. It builds up on the back of all the hours, and all the disappointments, and all the frustrations of dealing with clients, and solicitors, and building inspectors, and strata managers… Need I go on? And even when a sale goes through,… 26 Sep 2014
How written reports can help build your credibility. Article by Gil Davis Talk is cheap. Unless you’re Keith Richards, you need more than words to persuade people you’re great. Somehow you’ve got to own the space that is your target market. The good news is that there is a solution – written marketing material that people will read in a variety of… 25 Jul 2014
Top 4 valuation options & tools to support your future deals RP Data’s business products expert Chris Spanos this month guides brokers and agents on getting the best out of the myriad of valuation options. As a mortgage broker or real estate agent looking to secure the best deal for your clients, you are constantly juggling numerous moving components from multiple… 18 Jul 2014
Riding the wave of listing success. By Gil Davis You’re having a great month with several listings and buyers falling over themselves to make offers. Your biggest problems are managing vendor expectations and keeping buyers happy. Wrong! Your biggest problem is how to capitalise on this success so that next month you don’t find yourself with nothing to... 3 Jul 2014
The importance of consumer confidence to the housing and mortgage markets With the media focussed on ‘doom and gloom’ for the property market over the past few weeks, Craig Mackenzie who heads up RP Data’s corporate services division today takes us through the key drivers in the market where he explains that history and statistics tells us that there are two… 26 Jun 2014
Why should someone use you to sell their home? The answer to this critical question should inform your marketing strategy. But too many agents simply spray their money around and hope for the best, with inevitably poor results. In this article I’ll try to focus your endeavours. Real estate is a numbers game. To end up with a sale… 13 Jun 2014
Bringing efficiency and transparency to Australian Property Transactions Over the past few months I’ve learned a lot about the value in bringing efficiency and transparency to property transactions through USA-based business DocuSign who recently partnered with RP Data to introduce several very exciting initiatives to the Australian property market. For those who have not... 30 May 2014
App Review – Dragon Dictation for Real Estate Agents There is absolutely no doubt the future Internet is one where mobile plays an ever increasing and important role. Read any IT news article on consumer consumption of web and e-commerce sites and you’ll soon agree that we’re in the midst of a global trend towards an Internet that is… 28 May 2014
Relying on natural charm or strategy for listing presentations? Do you rely on your natural charm or do you have a strategy? RP Data General Manager Solutions, Greg Dickason shares his views… The hard work’s been done – you’ve gathered your leads and nurtured them, you have mail dropped, emailed prospective customers and done some door knocking. As a result,… 16 May 2014
Improve your local market knowledge with up to date property research RP Data’s national research director, media commentator and analyst, Tim Lawless today walks us through some of the key elements in researching the property market. Australian consumers have grown to be exceptionally savvy when it comes to researching the property market. Not a day goes by when there isn’t... 2 May 2014
Housing market outlook from March results It’s been a busy time across the property market with the release of the RP Data Rismark March Home Value results coinciding on Tuesday last week with the RBA’s announcement on interest rates. Fortunately, both results delivered good news; an increase in values of 2.3% in March across the combined… 10 Apr 2014
Quantifying success as a lister. By Gil Davis What is more important to you – selling for a record price, or selling a record number of properties? This should be a no-brainer. Of course turnover counts far more than individual sale prices for any agency. So why do so many agents spend so much time and effort chasing… 3 Apr 2014
