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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Back on track: 30 minutes with John Minns
John Minns is a man on a mission. The NSW Property Services Commissioner wants to foster an empowered, accountable and trusted real estate sector.
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NEWS
John Minns reinstated as NSW Property Services Commissioner
In a surprise move from the NSW Government, John Minns has been reinstated as Property Services Commissioner just weeks after it announced he would be replaced with an independent statutory Property Services Commissioner.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
John Minns appointed as first NSW Property Services Commissioner
Former Independent Property Group Managing Director John Minns has been appointed as the first Property Services Commissioner for NSW, in a move to support the $100 billion industry and its consumers.
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
John Minns: Delivering on the rapidly evolving expectations of consumers
John Minns is the Managing Director at Independent Property Group and a business transformation leader. He believes uniting CX and EX (Client and Employee Experience) is fundamental to delivering the rapidly evolving expectations of consumers. Success is delivered through collaboration, energy and belief when great people unite around a common cause. Combining a track record…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NSW assistant agents now able to apply for registration extension
The NSW Government has offered more than 14,000 assistant agents the chance to apply for an extension of their certificates of registration.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The top 50 residential real estate influencers for 2023
There is rarely a dull day in real estate. From mergers and acquisitions, record sales and the AI boom, 2023 has once again been a year for the record books.
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NEWS
NSW Fair Trading cautions against inadequate real estate training
NSW Fair Trading has urged agents and property managers to only use trusted, quality focused and registered training organisations for professional development and licensing, or risk having their qualifications challenged.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
ASQA to audit real estate training for standards compliance
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) will monitor the performance and conduct audits of registered training organisations (RTOs) across the country, following reports standards in three real estate qualifications are not being met.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Redefining Australian living: how build-to-rent is poised to change the game
In the heart of Australia’s cities, a quiet transformation is taking root. A collection of apartment complexes, part of a game-changing initiative known as build-to-rent, is taking shape, further fuelled by the recently announced Federal Government injection into the BTR sector.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Return of overseas students could place further pressure on rents
An anticipated increase in the number of overseas students coming to Australia following the Chinese Government's edict that students must return to face-to-face study could lead to rent rises of five per cent or more, one expert predicts.
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NEWS
The top 50 residential real estate influencers and innovators for 2022
There is rarely a dull day in real estate. From mergers and acquisitions, pivoting in a changing market and continued acceleration of PropTech, 2022 has been a year for the record books.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NSW Government to appoint independent statutory property services commissioner
The NSW Government has announced it will appoint an independent statutory Property Services Commissioner from August 1 to drive reform, boost industry standards and support consumers.
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
Transparent transactions: Peter Matthews talks about creating clarity, meeting new customer expectations, and the role technology needs to play
If there is one key area of opportunity for the real estate industry moving forward, it’s transparency, according to REINSW President and PropTech founder Peter Matthews.
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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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FRANCHISE NEWS
Dexar Convention focuses on human element
Dexar, the parent company of Laing+Simmons and Independent, recently brought its team and businesses together at Peppers Salt Resort and Spa in Kingscliff, NSW, for their annual convention. This year’s theme was ‘The Human Element’. At a time of unprecedented technological advancement and shifting customer expectations, the human focus was particularly fitting, said Simon McGuire,…
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NEWS
Post election stability reported around the country
Has the coalition victory created an increase in consumer confidence as it relates to the property market? Many groups are saying that stability is a good thing with signs already of greater optimism, clarity and certainty. Dexar Group Dexar Group Chief Experience Officer John Minns has welcomed the end of the election campaign and stability for the housing market in…
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NEWS
Independent rebrands to reflect a focus on the future
Independent has rebranded their businesses, dropping ‘Property Group’ from the brand name to reflect a drive towards innovation. According to Chief Experience Officer John Minns, the company’s new look represents the future. “This rebrand is about updating the look and feel of Independent to be in line with how we are as a company – innovative, friendly, relatable and approachable,”…
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