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JLL unveils AI Property Assistant to boost real estate returns

JLL has launched the AI-powered Property Assistant to enhance property performance and boost financial returns across retail, industrial and office sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025

Hyperscale

Australia's data centre boom shifts to regional areas

Australia's data centre market is booming, with regional sites rising fast due to AI advances and renewable energy, doubling facilities in five years.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025

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Property Market

Downgrades for New Zealand property market

Weakening trade sentiment and softer growth have prompted CBRE to cut New Zealand rental expectations for the second half of 2025 and beyond.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025

Supply Chain

FortHill Fund launches NZD $50m industrial property raise

FortHill Fund launches a NZD $50 million raise to expand its industrial property portfolio across Auckland, Christchurch, and Otago amid rising demand.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025

Crypto

Block Earner offers first Bitcoin-backed home loan in Australia

Block Earner launches Australia's first Bitcoin-backed home loan, letting investors use Bitcoin as security for deposit finance without selling their crypto.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025

Crypto

Credas launches UK's first reusable compliance wallet for property

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025

YouTube

Keller Williams Singapore enters market with SGD $10m platform

Keller Williams Singapore launches with a SGD $10m platform, offering realtors up to 94% commission and AI-driven tools to boost independence and growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025

NZD

Where rent prices are still increasing

Rents are easing nationwide, but tenants in Southland, the West Coast and Otago are still facing sharp annual increases.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025

Bank of New Zealand

Slight growth in property values

High listings and a subdued labour market are keeping buyers in control, even after New Zealand property values edged up 0.2% in June.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Property Market

Landlords feel the pinch

Renters are gaining ground as national weekly prices fall to a near 18-month low, with supply rising sharply across most regions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025

Data Analytics

Why real estate services must embrace AI now

AI is revolutionising real estate by speeding up closings, enhancing fraud detection, and boosting efficiency, making the sector safer and more consumer-friendly.

By Robert Saunders • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025

Property Market

Plenty of real time options available

Stand-alone houses are regaining ground in Auckland and elsewhere, as Cotality's latest tool shows a patchy recovery with townhouses lagging.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025

IT Industry

What Australia’s foreign buyer ban means for NZ

New Zealand could miss out on billions as Australian curbs push overseas investors towards clearer markets and stall high-end sales at home.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025

Digital Transformation

UK estate sector turns to digital tools as ID fraud surges

Identity fraud in the UK real estate sector is rising sharply, prompting 65% of professionals to adopt digital tools for detection and prevention.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025

Fintech

PropApp launches to empower Australian homeowners & movers

Melbourne startup PropApp launches a new property app to help Australian homeowners connect with trusted agents, prioritising privacy and tailored support in Victoria.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

Smart Home

Quality furniture choices can raise home values say experts

Experts highlight how investing in quality furniture, especially solid timber pieces, can boost a home's market value beyond traditional renovations.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025

IT Industry

Foreign buyers put off by uncertainty

Unclear residential property rules are pushing overseas investors towards Australia and Dubai, risking hundreds of millions in capital for New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025