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NEWS
Rent freeze would spell disaster for Canberra
The Greens latest proposal to freeze rents in the ACT would be a “catastrophe” for Canberran renters and families, according to a peak real estate body.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Nerida Conisbee: Canberra tops the country for economic growth
It was a great year for mining, we were all travelling again and population growth surged.
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Canberra’s first electric vehicle apartment development
In a first for Canberra, a new apartment development will include individual Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers for each apartment in a bid to make the building more environmentally friendly.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Onsite auctions return to Canberra as lockdown ends
Agents in the ACT have woken up this morning out of lockdown and able to conduct onsite auctions again, albeit with a few restrictions. Under the ACT’s pathway out of lockdown, live auctions can recommence from today with a maximum of 25 people on site. Mask wearing and social distancing requirements also remain in place, with Real Estate Institute of…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
How Tom Wiggins is reaching his full potential in Canberra
Tom Wiggins is a man on a mission. From heading to the gym every morning to crafting his 10-year plan, the HIVE Property Canberra sales associate knows exactly where he’s heading and how to get there. Here, he explains the milestone he’ll reach in 2022 and how a special role model is helping him achieve success.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Making an impact in Canberra: Guy Randell
Guy Randell he got his start in the industry and why his first-hand experience sets him apart in the competitive Canberra market.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIACT and the Attorney General urge tenants and landlords in Canberra to work together in lockdown
REIACT supported Attorney General Shane Rattenbury' suggestion tenants and landlords in Canberra will have to work together amid lockdowns.
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APPOINTMENTS
Ray White Canberra welcomes Chris Dixon and Maree van Arkel to the team
Ray White Canberra has welcomed top agents and north Canberra specialists Chris Dixon and Maree van Arkel to their rapidly expanding group.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
From Wagga to Canberra: The next big step for Dave Skow
Dave Skow has set his sights on Canberra, teaming up with Independent Property Group as their new senior operations manager
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Belle Property Canberra celebrates their big win at the REIA Awards for Excellence
Belle Property has been nationally recognised with two awards at the Real Estate Institute of Australia Awards for Excellence.
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NEWS
Canberra auction clearance rates reached record high in April
Domain has released its Auction Report for April, showing clearance rates in Sydney and Melbourne have declined slightly after the multi-year highs of the previous month.
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NEWS
Canberra needs 12 new houses a day for next 20 years
Arabella Rohde was elected as the Property Council’s new ACT division president last month and she’s now issued a blunt warning about challenges faced by population growth in the nation's capital.
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NEWS
Know your Territory: Getting your listing right can make a big difference in Canberra
With Canberra house prices setting a new record high and unit prices also edging their way towards a new peak, many potential sellers appear to be changing gear.
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Elite Agent
Independent Property Group announces new General Manager and shifts focus solely to Canberra market
Canberra’s longest-running real estate agency, Independent Property Group (IPG), has announced major changes to its operation in an effort to position itself for further growth in what is one of Australia’s hottest property markets.
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NEWS
Canberra leads the slow return to CBDs
The latest survey of CBD office occupancy by the Property Council of Australia shows that workers are slowly returning to city offices, although uptake is slower than ideal.
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Elite Agent
Canberra’s property prices quadrupled since 2000
Housing prices have quadrupled in just two decades, unit prices have tripled, and values could reach an average of over $3.8 million and $1.3 million respectively – These are some of the key insights from Allhomes’ research on Canberra’ property market over the past 20 years. The report also noted that, since 2000, houses sold at auction have risen from…
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Elite Agent
Canberra tenants given a break on break fees
Changes made to Canberra’s Residential Tenancies Act this week mean that residential tenants who have been financially impacted by the pandemic will not have to pay the usual ‘break fees’ for terminating a fixed-term lease. In addition, tenants across the territory can now give three weeks notice when breaking a fixed-term lease without needing to file an official application through…
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NEWS
Short-term property management company MadeComfy expands to Canberra
Short-term rental management company and official Airbnb partner MadeComfy has recently announced its expansion into the Canberra market. Currently operating across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. the short-term management specialist has found strong demand for quality accommodation in the nation’s capital, with occupancy rates among the highest in the country, consistently averaging between 80-90 per cent.…
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NEWS
The Agency kicks off in Canberra
Peter Micalos is set to take the driver’s seat at The Agency’s new Canberra chapter, which launched this week with a significant project pipeline. Canberra’s growth trajectory – recent CoreLogic data showing dwelling values increased by 2.3 per cent over December and 3.14 per cent in January 2020 – has been on The Agency’s radar since the company’s inception three…
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NEWS
Domain lodges complaint on Canberra competitor
Zango, the recently launched portal in Canberra has already attracted the ire of local competitor Allhomes, with the former filing an injunction for false and misleading advertising. The injunction, filed in the Federal Court within one day of the portal's launch asks the startup to cease using a variety of marketing statements including: Zango is…
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NEWS
Australia needs to build a new ‘Canberra’ every year
In 1988 the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) projected a population of 25 million by 2050. Australia reached that estimate 30 years earlier. Our population grew by more than 400,000 in 2018-19, and the ABS now projects a population of 30 million by 2030. One of Australia’s best-known urban planners and designers, Mike Day – who is co-founder and director of RobertsDay and a…
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NEWS
New Real Estate Portal Zango Launches in Canberra
A new listing portal focused on the Canberra property market is getting set to launch in a bid to change the way locals view real estate. Zango has been developed in collaboration with a group of local real estate agents in Canberra, who were wanting to create a wholly-owned local platform. Zango will focus on…
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NEWS
$5.85M Peter Blackshaw sale sets new Canberra auction record
A new Canberra real estate auction record has been set over the weekend, with Peter Blackshaw-listed, 30 Mugga Way, being sold under the hammer for an astonishing $5.85 million – after a strong, mixed-media, four-week marketing campaign. The campaign was spearheaded by leading Canberra real estate agents Mario Sanfrancesco, and Peter Blackshaw Managing Director, Andrew Chamberlain. The previous auction record…
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Canberra model the key to creating successful new cities
It often gets a bad rap, but Canberra could hold the secrets to planning for Australia's growing population and successfully decentralising our major cities, researchers say. Examining Australia's historical patterns of decentralisation over the last 100 years, researchers from RMIT, Monash and the University of Melbourne suggest the answer to creating successful new cities could…
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Colliers International welcomes two new faces to the Canberra team
Colliers International has welcomed its newest agent Sisi Chen to its Canberra team while also welcoming back Michael Pearson and Nathan Burraston. “Over the past six months our team has grown by 50 per cent,” Colliers International Director Residential, Shane Radnell revealed. Late last year the office also recruited Tom Maloney. “The number of residential sales agents employed in our…
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NEWS
Residential appeal of Canberra extends to commercial market
The demand on Canberra’s office stocks continues to rise as the city’s attractions entice people and businesses to locate in the national capital. “Over the past few years, Canberra has topped a number of liveable city polls, including being named the best place in the world to live by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in 2014,” Colliers International…
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Canberra takes the mantle as Australia’s most liveable city
Melbourne has for many years been regarded as Australia’s most liveable city. However, new data from realestate.com.au and Ipsos reveals that, when it comes to how residents actually feel about where they live, Canberra comes out on top. The realestate.com.au Life in Australia report, powered by Ipsos, is the nation’s largest annual ongoing study of community values and liveability. The…
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NEWS
Independent Property Group to hold a free seminar for first-home buyers wanting to break into the Canberra market
Independent Property Group has announced the launch of a free seminar, sponsored by Westpac Bank, for first-home buyers looking to break into the housing market in Canberra. The event will feature Will Honey, Principal at Independent Property Group Tuggeranong, Aimee Bergan and Nicole Kerli from Westpac Bank, as keynote speakers on the evening. The expert panel will cover everything concerning finance…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Capital real estate stars join Ray White Canberra
Rent roll growth has been Maria Edwards’ passion for more than a decade. Ms Edwards has joined Ray White Canberra as Head of Growth, and was looking forward to plying her trade with Canberra’s fastest growing real estate agency. “I was particularly drawn to the culture of continuous improvement, and the support of the principals for my ambition. There is…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Well known local real estate agents launch new agency in Canberra
Established real estate agents Brett Hayman and Shane Killalea, along with business partner Sue Killalea, are launching a new real estate brand with big vision. Hayman Partners is the brainchild of the trio who have been business partners for 11 years within the limitations of a franchise network. The new brand aims to be agile in all services with an…
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NEWS
Auction Volumes and Clearance rates steady in the first weekend of Summer with Canberra the standout performer
National auction clearance results for the week ending 03/12/2017 courtesy of CoreLogic. Over the same week last year, auction volumes were similar to this week (3,207), although the clearance rate was considerably higher at 72.3 percent. Across the two largest auction markets, Melbourne and Sydney, both cities saw an increase in the rate of clearance over the week, however the 66.0 percent…
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realestate.com.au invites Canberrans to find their true love in new content series
realestate.com.au has launched its first hyperlocal content series in the ACT, playing up Canberra suburbs in an entertaining series of ‘speed dates’. The videos, which have reached more than 160,000 Canberrans since launching last Monday1, are a targeted play at the local market where Australia’s No 1 real estate site is a challenger brand. Starring local actors as the suburbs…
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Department of Finance signs annual multi-million dollar lease for One Canberra
In an off-market arrangement, the Commonwealth Department of Finance has secured a multi-million dollar, long-term lease for One Canberra, a prestigious ‘A’ grade 24,065 square metre office building prominently located just 500 metres from Parliament House Canberra. Owned by integrated property firm, the Willemsen Group, the building, located at the corner of National Circuit and Canberra Avenue, consists of five…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Crane numbers at the second-highest level on record as construction booms
The number of cranes across city skylines is now at the second-highest level on record, signalling a rebound in confidence from developers.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New listings tumbled 13.6 per cent in March
Vendors took their foot off the pedal last month, with new listings 8.8 per cent lower than the same time last year.
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