News & Research 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. Get the CoreLogic Newsletter Receive a weekly email with the latest housing market information, news and updates. Email Market Updates More Commercial Market Update - Burke Road Cityscope The latest research from Burke Road Cityscope shows sales value has decreased in the quarter to May 2018. 1 Jun 2018 Commercial Market Update - Chapel Street Cityscope The latest research from Chapel Street Cityscope shows that commercial property sales value have increased in the past three months. 1 Jun 2018 Blackstone Sells CBD Office Tower For $184.6 Million Bendigo & Adelaide Bank’s Adelaide head office at 80 Grenfell Street has been sold for $184.6 million. 24 May 2018 Commercial Auction Results - Week ending 18 May 2018 According to CoreLogic preliminary auction results, the week ending 18th of May saw just 18 properties go up for auction across Australia, as opposed to 68 in the previous week. 24 May 2018 Commercial Market Update - Richmond Cityscope The latest research from Richmond Cityscope shows property sales have decreased in the past three months. 24 May 2018 Commercial Market Update - Melbourne Units Cityscope Sales recorded for Melbourne Units Cityscope for the three months to May 2018 totalled $667.8 million, an increase from the $319.5 million recorded for the quarter to February 2018 and the $573.1 million recorded for the quarter to November 2017. 24 May 2018 Dexus Buys Brisbane Audi Centre For $92.1 Million A luxury car dealership in the Brisbane CBD fringe has been sold for $91.2 million. 17 May 2018 National Auction Market Preview - 17 May 2018 The combined capital cities are expected to see a lower volume of auctions this week with CoreLogic currently tracking 1,931 auctions, down from 2,279 last week. 17 May 2018 Commercial Market Update - Adelaide Cityscope The latest research from Adelaide Cityscope shows that commercial property sales have decreased in total value for the quarter to April 2018. 17 May 2018 Commercial Market Update - Eastern Melbourne Cityscope The latest research from Eastern Melbourne Cityscope shows property sales have decreased in the past three months in terms of total sales value. 17 May 2018 Commercial Auction Results - Week ending 11 May 2018 According to CoreLogic preliminary auction results, the week ending 11th of May saw 68 properties go up for auction across Australia. 17 May 2018 Stockland Sells Off Two Commercial Assets Stockland has announced the sale of two of their commercial assets. 11 May 2018 Commercial Auction Results - Week ending 4 May 2018 CoreLogic preliminary commercial auction data indicates a clearance rate of 61.9%, surging from 38.7% in the previous week. 11 May 2018 Pagination Page 10 of 63 First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 8 Page 9 Current page 10 Page 11 Page 12 … Next page Next › Last page Last » Research News More Building Activity Remains Elevated With The Volume Of Stock Under Construction At An Historic High Earlier last week the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released their building activity data for the March 2018 quarter. 16 Jul 2018 National Auction Market Preview - 12 July 2018 It’s expected to be a relatively quiet week for auctions across the combined capital cities, with 1,100 homes scheduled to go under the hammer this week, down from the 1,411 auctions held last week, auction volumes have trended lower over each of the last 4 weeks. 12 Jul 2018 Victoria Is Home To The Most Affordable Suburbs New report identifies top 100 suburbs where growth is constant for properties under $500,000 9 Jul 2018 Investor Housing Credit Expanding At A Historically Slow Pace The latest housing credit data released by the Reserve Bank showed that the expansion of housing credit continued to slow in May 2018. 9 Jul 2018 Preliminary Auction Results Show 55.9% Of Homes Sell This Week The combined capital cities saw fewer homes taken to auction this week with a total of 1,400 held, down from the prior week when 1,671 auctions took place. 9 Jul 2018 2017-18 Financial Year In Review In this week’s Pulse we delve into how national housing markets have performed in terms of value growth in the 2017-18 financial year and how it stacks up against previous years. 9 Jul 2018 Changes To Foreign Investment Frameworks Cushion Declines In Commercial Real Estate A myriad of ‘push’ and ‘pull’ factors, whether they be regulatory, monetary or fiscal, affect foreign acquisition of Australian assets. 6 Jul 2018 Rents Continue To Climb In The Second Quarter, While The Pace Of Growth Slows Rents are rising across Australia but at a slower pace than they were 12 months ago, according to the latest Quarterly Rental Review by CoreLogic. 5 Jul 2018 National Auction Market Preview - 7 July 2018 The combined capital cities are set to see fewer auctions take place this week, with a total of 1,323 properties scheduled to go under the hammer. 5 Jul 2018 Australian Dwelling Values Continue To Trend Lower In June Amidst Tight Credit Conditions And Less Investment Activity According to CoreLogic’s hedonic home value index Australian dwelling values fell for the ninth consecutive month in June, taking national dwelling values 1.3% below their September 2017 peak. 2 Jul 2018 The Final Week Of June Returns A 56.7% Preliminary Auction Clearance Rate The last week of June saw fewer homes taken to auction, with 1,669 auctions held across the combined capital cities, down from the 1,849 held over the week prior. 2 Jul 2018 Fewer Transactions Are Occurring Across The Housing Market Dwelling values are falling and fewer transactions are occurring across the housing market which should create alarms for market participants such as agent, lenders, state governments and brokers that are reliant on housing turnover. 2 Jul 2018 Sydney And Melbourne Driving Re-Sale Profits Over $14 Billion Almost 90% of individual residential properties re-sold in Australia during the March 2018 quarter attracted a gross profit, with vendors pocketing a total of $14.819 billion - the majority of which was generated in Sydney and Melbourne. 29 Jun 2018 Pagination Page 10 of 29 First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 8 Page 9 Current page 10 Page 11 Page 12 … Next page Next › Last page Last » Product News More RP Data congratulates the AREA 2013 Winners RP Data would like to congratulate the winners and finalists of the Australian Real Estate Awards 2013 – most of whom are long time RP Data subscribers! The awards luncheon was held at the picturesque Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney on 1 August 2013 with almost 400 real estate agents, property… 16 Aug 2013 RP Data congratulates the ABA 2013 Winners RP Data would like to congratulate the winners and finalists of the Australian Broking Awards 2013 – most of whom are long time RP Data subscribers! The awards luncheon was held at the picturesque Overseas Passenger Terminal, Sydney on 2 August 2013 with over 450 brokers and industry leaders taking… 16 Aug 2013 RP Data Tips – Online property programs vs Real market knowledge Yet another breaking news story has appeared in Real Estate Online about a new online marketing and support system that enables homeowners to sell their property without the need for an agent. The article has drawn a lot of commentary from many, not just agents. Most online tools provide limited support… 9 Aug 2013 RP Data Tips – Bottom of the cycle? Perfect time to contact your prospects The RBA has cut the cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, in his statement about the Monetary Policy Decision, Governor of the RBA, Glenn Stevens, said: “The easing in monetary policy over the past 18 months has supported interest-sensitive spending and asset values, and further effects can be… 9 Aug 2013 RP Data Tips: HIA calls for rate cut. Will your client’s want to refinance? The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has called for the RBA to reduce the official cash rate when it meets on 6 August. HIA Senior Economist Shane Garrett is quoted in Australian Broker Online saying: “The release of a benign inflation outcome for the June quarter and weakness in the labour… 2 Aug 2013 How to seal the deal using smarter property tools. By Gil Davis Much has been written on how to seal the deal with any client, but it really comes down to one word – trust. If they trust you, they will do it; if they don’t, they won’t. Now of course some deals are done despite the agent, but this is hardly… 2 Aug 2013 RP Data Tips: Identify property ‘Hot Spots’ to target more prospects Have you noticed that once you see one FOR SALE sign go up on a street, more signs start to spring up over the coming weeks? To get the best returns when marketing to prospective customers, it is important to focus your efforts on the most active spots in your… 26 Jul 2013 RP Data Tips: Learn to say ‘no’ and grow your loan book MPA Magazine has recently published an article asking whether it is time brokers learned to say no? The article suggests that resisting the temptation to bite off more than you can chew could be best decision you can make as a broker. While it is important not to let people… 26 Jul 2013 rp.connect Twitter Widgets Now Working We’re pleased to announce that we’ve now implemented a fix for the change in Twitter API (as mentioned 2 weeks ago), and the good news is, there’s nothing you need to do. If you take a look at your rp.connect site, you’ll notice that your Twitter widget is now pulling… 23 Jul 2013 Getting mobile to help you write more deals A recent interview with ING Direct’s executive director of distribution Lisa Claes in MPA Magazine indicated that currently more than 40% of all customer interactions with ING Direct are via mobile channels, with customers are increasingly demanding technology-oriented service. “Customers of all demographics... 19 Jul 2013 Do testimonials really add credibility for agents? A recent straw poll in Real Estate Business Online asked respondents: Are testimonials an effective tool for marketing? With customers embracing mobile and social media technology, it is a question that keeps coming up in relation to integrating with traditional and new forms of marketing. At the time of... 19 Jul 2013 Personalise your interactions with clients to grow your business With online services capturing a growing share of business in the mortgage broking industry, there is a greater need to show your clients what you can offer them that online lenders cannot. When it comes to demonstrating your value proposition to your clients it naturally goes deeper than the choice… 12 Jul 2013 It’s an investor’s playground. Ensure you’re using the best tools available In a recent interview with The Adviser, RP Data’s senior research analyst Cameron Kusher confirmed that the property market remains an investor’s playground. Speaking to The Adviser, RP Data’s senior research analyst said rental yields were steadily growing, offering investors good market opportunities. “We... 12 Jul 2013 Pagination Page 10 of 25 First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 8 Page 9 Current page 10 Page 11 Page 12 … Next page Next › Last page Last » Company News Pagination Page 2 of 2 First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Current page 2
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.
Commercial Market Update - Burke Road Cityscope The latest research from Burke Road Cityscope shows sales value has decreased in the quarter to May 2018. 1 Jun 2018
Commercial Market Update - Chapel Street Cityscope The latest research from Chapel Street Cityscope shows that commercial property sales value have increased in the past three months. 1 Jun 2018
Blackstone Sells CBD Office Tower For $184.6 Million Bendigo & Adelaide Bank’s Adelaide head office at 80 Grenfell Street has been sold for $184.6 million. 24 May 2018
Commercial Auction Results - Week ending 18 May 2018 According to CoreLogic preliminary auction results, the week ending 18th of May saw just 18 properties go up for auction across Australia, as opposed to 68 in the previous week. 24 May 2018
Commercial Market Update - Richmond Cityscope The latest research from Richmond Cityscope shows property sales have decreased in the past three months. 24 May 2018
Commercial Market Update - Melbourne Units Cityscope Sales recorded for Melbourne Units Cityscope for the three months to May 2018 totalled $667.8 million, an increase from the $319.5 million recorded for the quarter to February 2018 and the $573.1 million recorded for the quarter to November 2017. 24 May 2018
Dexus Buys Brisbane Audi Centre For $92.1 Million A luxury car dealership in the Brisbane CBD fringe has been sold for $91.2 million. 17 May 2018
National Auction Market Preview - 17 May 2018 The combined capital cities are expected to see a lower volume of auctions this week with CoreLogic currently tracking 1,931 auctions, down from 2,279 last week. 17 May 2018
Commercial Market Update - Adelaide Cityscope The latest research from Adelaide Cityscope shows that commercial property sales have decreased in total value for the quarter to April 2018. 17 May 2018
Commercial Market Update - Eastern Melbourne Cityscope The latest research from Eastern Melbourne Cityscope shows property sales have decreased in the past three months in terms of total sales value. 17 May 2018
Commercial Auction Results - Week ending 11 May 2018 According to CoreLogic preliminary auction results, the week ending 11th of May saw 68 properties go up for auction across Australia. 17 May 2018
Stockland Sells Off Two Commercial Assets Stockland has announced the sale of two of their commercial assets. 11 May 2018
Commercial Auction Results - Week ending 4 May 2018 CoreLogic preliminary commercial auction data indicates a clearance rate of 61.9%, surging from 38.7% in the previous week. 11 May 2018
Building Activity Remains Elevated With The Volume Of Stock Under Construction At An Historic High Earlier last week the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released their building activity data for the March 2018 quarter. 16 Jul 2018
National Auction Market Preview - 12 July 2018 It’s expected to be a relatively quiet week for auctions across the combined capital cities, with 1,100 homes scheduled to go under the hammer this week, down from the 1,411 auctions held last week, auction volumes have trended lower over each of the last 4 weeks. 12 Jul 2018
Victoria Is Home To The Most Affordable Suburbs New report identifies top 100 suburbs where growth is constant for properties under $500,000 9 Jul 2018
Investor Housing Credit Expanding At A Historically Slow Pace The latest housing credit data released by the Reserve Bank showed that the expansion of housing credit continued to slow in May 2018. 9 Jul 2018
Preliminary Auction Results Show 55.9% Of Homes Sell This Week The combined capital cities saw fewer homes taken to auction this week with a total of 1,400 held, down from the prior week when 1,671 auctions took place. 9 Jul 2018
2017-18 Financial Year In Review In this week’s Pulse we delve into how national housing markets have performed in terms of value growth in the 2017-18 financial year and how it stacks up against previous years. 9 Jul 2018
Changes To Foreign Investment Frameworks Cushion Declines In Commercial Real Estate A myriad of ‘push’ and ‘pull’ factors, whether they be regulatory, monetary or fiscal, affect foreign acquisition of Australian assets. 6 Jul 2018
Rents Continue To Climb In The Second Quarter, While The Pace Of Growth Slows Rents are rising across Australia but at a slower pace than they were 12 months ago, according to the latest Quarterly Rental Review by CoreLogic. 5 Jul 2018
National Auction Market Preview - 7 July 2018 The combined capital cities are set to see fewer auctions take place this week, with a total of 1,323 properties scheduled to go under the hammer. 5 Jul 2018
Australian Dwelling Values Continue To Trend Lower In June Amidst Tight Credit Conditions And Less Investment Activity According to CoreLogic’s hedonic home value index Australian dwelling values fell for the ninth consecutive month in June, taking national dwelling values 1.3% below their September 2017 peak. 2 Jul 2018
The Final Week Of June Returns A 56.7% Preliminary Auction Clearance Rate The last week of June saw fewer homes taken to auction, with 1,669 auctions held across the combined capital cities, down from the 1,849 held over the week prior. 2 Jul 2018
Fewer Transactions Are Occurring Across The Housing Market Dwelling values are falling and fewer transactions are occurring across the housing market which should create alarms for market participants such as agent, lenders, state governments and brokers that are reliant on housing turnover. 2 Jul 2018
Sydney And Melbourne Driving Re-Sale Profits Over $14 Billion Almost 90% of individual residential properties re-sold in Australia during the March 2018 quarter attracted a gross profit, with vendors pocketing a total of $14.819 billion - the majority of which was generated in Sydney and Melbourne. 29 Jun 2018
RP Data congratulates the AREA 2013 Winners RP Data would like to congratulate the winners and finalists of the Australian Real Estate Awards 2013 – most of whom are long time RP Data subscribers! The awards luncheon was held at the picturesque Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney on 1 August 2013 with almost 400 real estate agents, property… 16 Aug 2013
RP Data congratulates the ABA 2013 Winners RP Data would like to congratulate the winners and finalists of the Australian Broking Awards 2013 – most of whom are long time RP Data subscribers! The awards luncheon was held at the picturesque Overseas Passenger Terminal, Sydney on 2 August 2013 with over 450 brokers and industry leaders taking… 16 Aug 2013
RP Data Tips – Online property programs vs Real market knowledge Yet another breaking news story has appeared in Real Estate Online about a new online marketing and support system that enables homeowners to sell their property without the need for an agent. The article has drawn a lot of commentary from many, not just agents. Most online tools provide limited support… 9 Aug 2013
RP Data Tips – Bottom of the cycle? Perfect time to contact your prospects The RBA has cut the cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, in his statement about the Monetary Policy Decision, Governor of the RBA, Glenn Stevens, said: “The easing in monetary policy over the past 18 months has supported interest-sensitive spending and asset values, and further effects can be… 9 Aug 2013
RP Data Tips: HIA calls for rate cut. Will your client’s want to refinance? The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has called for the RBA to reduce the official cash rate when it meets on 6 August. HIA Senior Economist Shane Garrett is quoted in Australian Broker Online saying: “The release of a benign inflation outcome for the June quarter and weakness in the labour… 2 Aug 2013
How to seal the deal using smarter property tools. By Gil Davis Much has been written on how to seal the deal with any client, but it really comes down to one word – trust. If they trust you, they will do it; if they don’t, they won’t. Now of course some deals are done despite the agent, but this is hardly… 2 Aug 2013
RP Data Tips: Identify property ‘Hot Spots’ to target more prospects Have you noticed that once you see one FOR SALE sign go up on a street, more signs start to spring up over the coming weeks? To get the best returns when marketing to prospective customers, it is important to focus your efforts on the most active spots in your… 26 Jul 2013
RP Data Tips: Learn to say ‘no’ and grow your loan book MPA Magazine has recently published an article asking whether it is time brokers learned to say no? The article suggests that resisting the temptation to bite off more than you can chew could be best decision you can make as a broker. While it is important not to let people… 26 Jul 2013
rp.connect Twitter Widgets Now Working We’re pleased to announce that we’ve now implemented a fix for the change in Twitter API (as mentioned 2 weeks ago), and the good news is, there’s nothing you need to do. If you take a look at your rp.connect site, you’ll notice that your Twitter widget is now pulling… 23 Jul 2013
Getting mobile to help you write more deals A recent interview with ING Direct’s executive director of distribution Lisa Claes in MPA Magazine indicated that currently more than 40% of all customer interactions with ING Direct are via mobile channels, with customers are increasingly demanding technology-oriented service. “Customers of all demographics... 19 Jul 2013
Do testimonials really add credibility for agents? A recent straw poll in Real Estate Business Online asked respondents: Are testimonials an effective tool for marketing? With customers embracing mobile and social media technology, it is a question that keeps coming up in relation to integrating with traditional and new forms of marketing. At the time of... 19 Jul 2013
Personalise your interactions with clients to grow your business With online services capturing a growing share of business in the mortgage broking industry, there is a greater need to show your clients what you can offer them that online lenders cannot. When it comes to demonstrating your value proposition to your clients it naturally goes deeper than the choice… 12 Jul 2013
It’s an investor’s playground. Ensure you’re using the best tools available In a recent interview with The Adviser, RP Data’s senior research analyst Cameron Kusher confirmed that the property market remains an investor’s playground. Speaking to The Adviser, RP Data’s senior research analyst said rental yields were steadily growing, offering investors good market opportunities. “We... 12 Jul 2013