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Australian inflation eases, but RBA tightening looms
Power / Energy

Australian inflation eases, but RBA tightening looms

Softer Australian inflation still leaves Reserve Bank of Australia facing pressure to raise rates, as fuel costs and Middle East risks bite.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
realestate.com.au linked to nine in 10 home buyers
Data Analytics

realestate.com.au linked to nine in 10 home buyers

REA Group says new PropTrack analysis shows the eventual buyer was present on realestate.com.au for nine in 10 homes that sold, backed by AI modelling.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Australia's commercial property splits on office stress
Hyperscale

Australia's commercial property splits on office stress

Australia's commercial property market is diverging, with office vacancies and tenant stress rising while industrial assets stay buoyed by tight supply.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Pexa Clear opens for property AML compliance ahead
Software-as-a-Service

Pexa Clear opens for property AML compliance ahead

PEXA launches pay-per-use compliance tool for property firms as Australia's AML and counter-terrorism rules approach in 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Building approvals jump 29.7% on apartment rebound
Inflation

Building approvals jump 29.7% on apartment rebound

Australian residential building approvals surged in February, driven by a volatile apartment rebound, but higher rates and energy costs threaten builders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Recludo takes majority stake in Melbourne broker Astar
Fintech

Recludo takes majority stake in Melbourne broker Astar

Recludo deepens Melbourne mortgage push with 51% Astar Financial buy as it lifts residential loan book to GBP £3 billion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Global Stories

Property Market stories

Brickflow, Loans Warehouse complete GBP £4.5m bridging
Fintech

Brickflow, Loans Warehouse complete GBP £4.5m bridging

Brickflow powers 20 specialist bridging deals for Loans Warehouse, delivering total lending above GBP £4.5m amid rising short-term finance demand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
The disappearance of crypto and the rebirth of finance
Digital Transformation

The disappearance of crypto and the rebirth of finance

Crypto slips from the spotlight as blockchain quietly rebuilds finance, joining forces with AI to reshape money's hidden plumbing.

By Jason Titman • 7 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Property Market stories

LandTech adds Brickflow funding data to LandInsight
Digital Transformation

LandTech adds Brickflow funding data to LandInsight

LandTech adds Brickflow funding data to LandInsight, letting developers compare live finance offers from 160 lenders while appraising sites.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Apollo3D urges firms to use digital twins as costs rise
Digital Transformation

Apollo3D urges firms to use digital twins as costs rise

Apollo3D says businesses should use digital twins to cut site visits as fuel and energy costs squeeze travel budgets across British industry.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Brickflow adds Pallas to expand broker lending options
Fintech

Brickflow adds Pallas to expand broker lending options

Brickflow deepens lender choice for brokers as Pallas Capital joins the platform with development and bridging finance for mid-market property deals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Brickflow partners Factored on £50,000 rent advances
Fintech

Brickflow partners Factored on £50,000 rent advances

Brickflow adds Factored rent advances for landlords needing fast cash against rental income, with up to GBP £50,000 available within 24 hours.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT buys S$1.4bn assets, enters Japan
Hyperscale

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT buys S$1.4bn assets, enters Japan

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT to buy Singapore and Osaka assets for SGD $1.4 billion, boosting logistics, business space and data centres.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Entrust & Veyco enable digital signing for UK deeds
Data Protection

Entrust & Veyco enable digital signing for UK deeds

Entrust and Veyco launch integrated digital ID and QES workflow, as Nationwide becomes first UK lender to use it for mortgage deeds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Auckland luxury property market under pressure as global buyers target $5 million homes
Property Market

Auckland luxury property market under pressure as global buyers target $5 million homes

Auckland's luxury housing market is heating up as new visa rules unleash overseas demand for NZD $5 million-plus trophy homes.

By Active Investor Plus Visa • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Foreign investors buying property NZ target luxury homes above $5 million
Smart Cities

Foreign investors buying property NZ target luxury homes above $5 million

Foreign investors eye NZ luxury homes above NZD $5 million as visa rule changes and tight supply fuel demand in Auckland and Queenstown.

By Active Investor Plus Visa • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Luxury homes in New Zealand above $5 million in short supply
Physical Security

Luxury homes in New Zealand above $5 million in short supply

Ultra-wealthy buyers chase luxury New Zealand homes above NZD $5 million, but a thin supply of ultra-premium listings is driving competition.

By Active Investor Plus • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026