OpenAgent Consumer Sentiment Report - 2019 Q3
Here at OpenAgent, we know the importance of up-to-date market insights. As Australia’s largest real estate comparison and referral platform, we speak to thousands of homeowners on the hunt for the...
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How to best style your Airbnb to stand out from the...
Whether you've just purchased a new investment property or you’re looking at revamping your existing listing, interior design is the key to success when renting out your home on Airbnb! To...
By Sally Bevan
Property market turning point: Is now the time to sell...
It’s been an interesting 12 months for the Australian property market, with a strong turnaround in consumer sentiment, especially in our two largest markets of Sydney and Melbourne. This has also...
The Block 2019: What's in store for us this year?
It's official, The Block is back. Season 15 of the hit renovation show premiered on Sunday night (August 4th) and if the excitement of the five tool-ready couples is anything to go by, this year is going...
By Luka Osborne
Australia: Building up a nation of renters
Are Aussies destined to become a nation of renters? If you look at the data it increasingly looks that way, as more of us find home ownership to be an impossible dream - thanks largely to a runaway property...
By Craig Gibson
Auction clearance rates have hit a two year high -...
If you’ve been watching the property market over the last four weeks, you’ve probably noticed that auction clearance rates have been slowly making a come back, especially with the most recent...
By Emily Ng
OpenAgent Consumer Sentiment Report - 2019 Q2
Here at OpenAgent, we know the importance of up-to-date market insights. As Australia’s largest real estate comparison and referral platform, we speak to thousands of homeowners on the hunt for the...
By Emily Ng
Housing, employment and income: Baby booms as millennials...
Millenials vs boomers… It’s a hot topic as of late, which essentially boils down to each generation calling each other entitled in some form or other. Oh and something about avocados and house...
By Luka Osborne
Women on average spend 2 years longer to save for a...
Saving for a house is tough enough given the astronomical price of Aussie property, but did you know that women will on average take 2 years longer to get their foot on the property ladder? That's thanks...
By Craig Gibson
OpenAgent Consumer Sentiment Report - 2019 Q1
Here at OpenAgent, we know the importance of up-to-date market insights. As Australia’s largest real estate comparison and referral platform, we speak to thousands of homeowners every month who are...
The price of space: How home size is changing over...
Think about the last time you took a drive through a major town or city. What did the property landscape look like? One thing you probably noticed is the sprawl of townhouses and apartments all the way...
By Luka Osborne
Does it pay to make investment properties pet friendly...
For the majority of pet owners their beloved animal is not just a pet but a valued and cherished family member. Sadly, in Australia it has become increasingly difficult to find pet friendly rentals and...
Why you should consider commute costs when buying a...
What are the main things people think about when buying a new home? Go on, try and name a few… Let's see, a decent price, nice area, good schools. But what about commute time? If it wasn’t...
By Luka Osborne
5 things you can do for a more sustainable home
The term 'sustainable home' can mean various things to different people. Many interpret it as meaning 'environmentally friendly', however it can also expand to include how a home will suit you and your...
By Amelia Lee
10 of the world's most influential leaders and where...
Being a world leader is no doubt a huge privilege, but with the top job comes a lot of stress and pressure. Presidents and Prime Ministers make decisions that affect the lives of millions of people so...
By Luka Osborne
Sarah Andrews: The woman who transformed a small town...
Growing up by the sea in Western Australia, it was clear that Sarah Andrews' love of water and adventure were anchored in her from a young age. Source: Sarah Andrews After dabbling in the world of spatial...
By Emily Ng
OpenAgent Consumer Sentiment Report - 2018 Q3
Here at OpenAgent, we know the importance of up-to-date market insights. As Australia’s largest real estate comparison and referral platform, we speak to thousands of homeowners every month who are...
By Emily Ng
Running a successful Airbnb and where you can earn...
It might be a cheeky retirement venture only discussed with close friends, or perhaps it’s a serious plan for a career overhaul - regardless, there aren’t many of us who can say that we haven’t...
By Luka Osborne
How much do you need to earn to afford a house in Australia?
After experiencing the surge in house prices over the last five years, owning your own home in Australia has become a difficult feat to achieve for many. And even though 2018 saw a substantial cooling...
By Emily Ng
OpenAgent Consumer Sentiment Report - 2018 Q2
Here at OpenAgent, we know the importance of up-to-date market insights. As Australia’s largest real estate comparison and referral platform, we speak to thousands of homeowners every month who are...
Technology and the future of real estate
From the latter decades of the 20th century, technology has seeped into most facets of commercial industry. Computers, digitisation and the internet have permanently altered how we consume goods and services....
By Luka Osborne