Episode 87: ACCC Targets REA Group — Market Power, Price Hikes & Shifting Listing Trends

29/05/2025 34 min
Episode 87: ACCC Targets REA Group — Market Power, Price Hikes & Shifting Listing Trends

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In this episode, we examine the ACCC’s investigation into REA Group and whether Australia’s leading real estate portal is misusing its market dominance. With vendors and agents under pressure from rising listing costs, we unpack the economics behind online advertising, growing use of off-market listings, and how competition (or lack of it) is shaping vendor behaviour.We also touch on:The price disparity between Balmain and Mount Druitt listingsDomain’s recent $3 billion acquisition by CoStarThe May rate cut’s effect on auction clearances, now just above 50%Rising inflation figures and how they might influence the RBA’s next moveAs mentioned in this episode, listen to our previous discussion around REA market dominance here.Send us a textAs always if there is a specific topic you would like for us to cover, please reach out and let us know!

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