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4 days ago | 
realestatebusiness.com.au | Emilie Lauer
Under the five-year Pre-Sale Finance Guarantee, the state government will guarantee up to 50 per cent of approved housing projects, offering $5–$50 million per project.
Currently, off-the-plan developers require between 50 per cent and 80 per cent of pre-sold dwellings to secure funding through a lender, which has seen projects halt and delay construction further.
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4 days ago | 
realestatebusiness.com.au | Emilie Lauer
Starting 1 July 2025, registered building practitioners in NSW are required to hold professional indemnity insurance to carry out their work legally.
Following a change in regulation under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020, NSW building practitioners must hold adequate professional indemnity (PI) insurance from 1 July 2025. You’re out of free articles for this month Username or Email Keep me signed in on this device.
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5 days ago | 
realestatebusiness.com.au | Emilie Lauer
Partner at Archers – The Strata Professionals, Grant Mifsud, said owners should review their building’s strata costs to identify where they can save and avoid unexpected special levies before the financial year ends.
“Now is the time for owners to get more engaged with how their building is run,” Mifsud said.
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5 days ago | 
cyberdaily.au | Emilie Lauer
The state scam watchdog said rental scam reports have increased in 2025, receiving, so far, 35 reports and 12 victims, totalling a monetary loss of $27,875.
WA ScamNet said the numbers are set to rise, likely surpassing the 45 reports, 16 victims, and $39,935 in losses recorded in all of 2024.
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5 days ago | 
smartpropertyinvestment.com.au | Emilie Lauer
The platform leverages live market insights, custom-built technology, and an expanding network of buyers’ agents and sales experts across Australia.
FOUNDIT co-founder Angus Ferguson said the platform aims to streamline the buying process by matching motivated buyers with ideal properties and trusted experts for a smoother, more efficient experience.
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6 days ago | 
realestatebusiness.com.au | Emilie Lauer
A new property platform has launched in a bid to streamline property deals by connecting nationwide buyers to the right properties and agents using real-time data and innovative technology.
FOUNDIT, a new proptech platform, has launched to simplify and speed up property buying in Australia with expert-backed support. You’re out of free articles for this month Username or Email Keep me signed in on this device.
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1 week ago | 
smartpropertyinvestment.com.au | Emilie Lauer
20 JUN 2025 By Emilie Lauer 7 min read Finance Despite a booming property market and rising buyer activity, nearly half of Australians lack financial literacy, especially around key property-related terms.
A new report by BrokerChooser showed that about 8.5 million Australians are considered financially illiterate and have been losing over $7,000 each year.
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1 week ago | 
realestatebusiness.com.au | Emilie Lauer
Despite the booming property market and a surge in buyers, nearly half of Australians are financially illiterate, with property-related financial terms being the most misunderstood.
A new report by BrokerChooser showed that about 8.5 million Australians are considered financially illiterate and have been losing over $7,000 each year. You’re out of free articles for this month Username or Email Keep me signed in on this device.
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1 week ago | 
smartpropertyinvestment.com.au | Emilie Lauer
18 JUN 2025 By Emilie Lauer 7 min read Investor Strategy As State of Origin Game 2 kicks off, many Queensland fans find themselves on the back foot, with renting homes owned by NSW investors dominating the Sunshine State property game.
New data from Westpac has shown that Queensland renters have, most likely, an NSW landlord as nearly a quarter of investment properties in the Sunshine State were purchased by southern investors.
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1 week ago | 
brokerdaily.au | Emilie Lauer
A new First Home Buyer Report 2025 showed that 45 per cent of first-time buyers who purchased their first property over the last 12 months regretted their decision. Across the 1,006 first home buyers surveyed, 26 per cent said they regretted overpaying for their home, with 47 per cent of first-time buyers paying more than they initially budgeted, marking a 38 per cent increase since 2022.
