Property Market stories
Artificial intelligence is transforming UK real estate by automating tasks, improving valuations, and personalising buyer experiences with smarter technology.
Warehouse vacancy in Australia's east coast hits 2.35 million sqm amid a shift towards custom builds, pressuring rents and boosting tenant incentives in 2025.
More foreign buyers could soon lift New Zealand’s high-end housing and rental markets as visa rules loosen and rates keep falling.
New Zealand startup Housies lets Kiwis invest in property from just NZD $100, offering a new path to homeownership with shared equity options.
Buyers in top school zones are paying up to 89 percent more, with Auckland's Epsom Girls' Grammar leading the premium, data shows.
Offshore capital is helping New Zealand’s investment property market regain stability as larger commercial deals draw foreign buyers back in.
The guarantee aims to unlock stalled apartment projects in New South Wales, where more than 13,000 approved homes have not yet broken ground.
Credas has launched its Compliance Wallet to reduce duplication and speed up property sector compliance checks with 15 million wallets available at launch.
New Zealand faces a shortage of luxury rental homes, losing thousands weekly as high-net-worth visitors struggle to find premium stays, harming the economy.
Business failures in New Zealand have steadied at elevated levels, with construction, services and retail still driving insolvency pressure.
Andy Reid launches S.O.L.D Network, a psychology-based real estate training platform, priced at AUD $30/month, to boost professionalism and trust in Australia.
A PEXA survey found 97% of Australians in property transactions missed email scam signs during settlements, risking costly losses to cybercriminals.
PEXA completes its Australia-wide digital property settlement rollout with Northern Territory launch, exceeding AUD $1 trillion in annual transactions.
Weakening trade sentiment and softer growth have prompted CBRE to cut New Zealand rental expectations for the second half of 2025 and beyond.
FortHill Fund launches a NZD $50 million raise to expand its industrial property portfolio across Auckland, Christchurch, and Otago amid rising demand.
Block Earner launches Australia's first Bitcoin-backed home loan, letting investors use Bitcoin as security for deposit finance without selling their crypto.
Credas launches the UK's first reusable compliance wallet to cut property ID checks from 5.4 to one, speeding up homebuying with verified digital credentials.
Keller Williams Singapore launches with a SGD $10m platform, offering realtors up to 94% commission and AI-driven tools to boost independence and growth.
Rents are easing nationwide, but tenants in Southland, the West Coast and Otago are still facing sharp annual increases.
High listings and a subdued labour market are keeping buyers in control, even after New Zealand property values edged up 0.2% in June.
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