Australia's lifestyle markets are shifting as buyers exhaust expensive premium destinations and discover emerging alternatives. Regional NSW, Victoria, and Tasmania cool while Queensland's Whitsundays and WA's wine regions accelerate with fresh appeal.
Young professional finally finds ‘the one’ after two-year apartment hunt
Patience and persistence paid off for a determined young professional who has finally hung up their rental keys after a marathon two-year property search in Queensland.
It was a year of momentum, strength, and strong competition for Ray White auctions, with the group scheduling a total of 38,976 properties to go under the hammer in 2025 across Australia and New Zealand.
Adelaide’s western suburbs are rapidly becoming one of the state’s most competitive pockets for executive leasing, with demand intensifying as the summer peak approaches and relocation activity ramps up.
Robin McIlwain retires after five decades shaping Brisbane’s real estate
After an extraordinary 47-year career that has left an indelible mark on Queensland's real estate landscape, industry icon Robin McIlwain has announced her retirement from active sales at Ray White Toowong.
Elesa Wood is a trailblazer in Australian auctioneering
In an industry where female auctioneers remain a rarity, Elesa Wood stands out as one of Australia's most experienced and respected voices under the hammer.
First home buyers increase pressure at affordable end
Affordable housing market outpaces all segments with 34% growth since 2023 as expanded deposit scheme removes income caps and raises price thresholds. First-home buyer activity surges to highest levels in two years, intensifying competition.
More buyers, fewer homes: the affordability trap of the five per cent deposit scheme
Five per cent deposit scheme works in Melbourne and Sydney where supply matches demand, but Gold Coast shows the trap. Only 27% of houses fall under the cap as policy stimulates demand without addressing housing shortage.
November proved to be another robust month for our auction market, with Ray White scheduling 1,487 auctions across the group, a 2 per cent increase year-on-year.
Basketball legend Lauren Jackson sells Albury investment property
Ray White Albury North principal Andrea Lever has successfully sold Australian basketball icon Lauren Jackson's investment property at 49 Evesham Place, Thurgoona at online auction this afternoon for $701,000.